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Dgov Akpe
Politics
Governor Diri Reaffirms Commitment To Promoting Women Participation in Politics
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri says his administration will continue to identify with efforts aimed at encou...
Promise Okotoko · just now · 3 min
NFF
Sports
NFF lauds FG on inauguration of Nigeria Anti-Doping Board
The Nigeria Football Federation has commended the Federal Government on Thursday’s inauguration of the Technical Board o...
Promise Okotoko · 2h ago · 2 min
US Army
World
US withdraws troops from Nigeria but retains intelligence cooperation
The US has withdrawn most of the military personnel it deployed to Nigeria earlier this year for a joint counterterroris...
Promise Okotoko · 3h ago · 3 min
Oyo
Home
Fire razes herbal shops in Oyo popular Bode Market
An early hours fire incident has again razed parts of the popular Bode Market in Ibadan South West Local Government Area...
Promise Okotoko · 5h ago · 1 min
Police Ikioye Orutugu
Home
Bayelsa-born Police Officer Ikioye Orutugu Earns AIG Rank
Bayelsa-born police officer Ikioye Orutugu, who currently serves as the Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, has bee...
Promise Okotoko · 9h ago · 3 min
Gov Diri
Politics
Bayelsa Gov. Appoints Agge Seaport Transaction Adviser, Commits To The State Maximising Its Aquatic Potentials
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has advocated for Nigeria’s coastal states to maximise their aquatic pot...
Promise Okotoko · 14h ago · 5 min
GENTLE EMELAH
Education
South South Development Commission Commends Bayelsa's Technical Education Initiative
The South South Development Commission has commended the Bayelsa State Government for its investment in technical and vo...
Promise Okotoko · 15h ago · 2 min
Basketball: D’Tigers Boost Qatar 2027 World Cup Qualification With Win Over Tunisia
Sports
Basketball: D’Tigers Boost Qatar 2027 World Cup Qualification With Win Over Tunisia
Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, gave their FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 participation hopes after a...
Promise Okotoko · 21h ago · 2 min
NIS
Sports
Commonwealth Games: Go with Nigeria Spirit Says NIS DG As Team Nigeria Targets 20 Gold
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), H.E. Comrade Philip Shaibu,...
Promise Okotoko · 23h ago · 4 min
NIS
Sports
Speaker Abbas Commends NIS Decentralization Initiative, Pledges Annual Sponsorship of Kaduna Coaches
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has commended the Director General and Chief Execu...
Promise Okotoko · 1d ago · 2 min
Ovieteme George
Home
Gov. Diri Receives Multiple Award-Winning Bayelsa Journalist, Ovieteme George
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri has described Arise News Reporter, Mr Ovieteme George as a shining light of t...
Promise Okotoko · 1d ago · 2 min
Bayelsa United
Sports
Gov. Diri Sets Up 5-man Bayelsa United Interim Committee, Appoints Singabele As Chairman
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has set up a 5-man interim committee for Bayelsa United chaired by an...
Promise Okotoko · 1d ago · 1 min
Youri Tielemans
Sports
Belgium's Youri Tielemans nets a brace in the comeback win over Senegal
Youri Tielemans scored a controversial last-gasp extra-time penalty winner for Belgium to complete an incredible 3-2 com...
Promise Okotoko · 1d ago · 2 min
Ms AFN
Sports
The Woman Whose Life Revolves Around Athletics: The Inspiring Story of Ms. Akuchukwu Aghazu
For Ms. Aghazu, athletics is not something she observes from a distance. It is a world she inhabits every day.
Promise Okotoko · 1d ago · 6 min
Tinubu
World
World Bank Approves Fresh $1.25bn Loan for Nigeria, Despite Rising Debt Concerns
the financing will support reforms to deepen capital markets, modernise the digital economy, expand electricity access,...
Promise Okotoko · 2d ago · 2 min