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<title>The Reporter Media – Breaking News, Politics, Business, Sports &amp;amp; Analysis &#45; Philip Eke</title>
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<title>Bayelsa Police Urge Tricycle Operators To Display Identification Numbers</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/bayelsa-police-urge-tricycle-operators-display-id-numbers</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bayelsa Police Commissioner Ajao Adewale has urged tricycle operators to display approved identification numbers and warned officers against unlawful arrests and detention. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:08:23 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bayelsa Police, Ajao Adewale, tricycle operators, identification numbers, Bayelsa State Police Command, unlawful arrest, police professionalism, Yenagoa, Ogbia, Nembe</media:keywords>
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<title>Community Monitoring Improves TB Detection In Four Bayelsa Health Centres</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Community-led monitoring has improved tuberculosis detection and healthcare delivery in four primary healthcare centres in Bayelsa State between July and September 2026. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:32:16 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Tuberculosis detection in Bayelsa, Community-Led Monitoring, TB Network Nigeria, Bayelsa State Primary Healthcare Board, Global Fund, HIV, malaria, primary healthcare centres, TB treatment</media:keywords>
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<title>Bayelsa Warns Traders, Property Owners Over Illegal Structures</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Bayelsa State Physical Planning and Development Board has warned traders and property owners to remove illegal structures from government rights-of-way or face continued demolition. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:10:35 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bayelsa State, illegal structures demolition, Kuroakegha Dorgu, Bayelsa Physical Planning Board, Yenagoa, Mbiama-Yenagoa Expressway, government right of way</media:keywords>
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<title>NDC Accuses APC Of Neglecting Bayelsa Ahead Of 2027 Elections</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/ndc-accuses-apc-marginalising-bayelsa-ahead-2027-elections</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Nigeria Democratic Congress has accused the APC-led Federal Government of marginalising Bayelsa, alleging that President Bola Tinubu has little to campaign on there ahead of the 2027 elections. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:13:45 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi, APC, Bayelsa State, 2027 general elections, Prince Mac-Ake, Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway</media:keywords>
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<title>Bayelsa Youth Leader Hacked To Death In Alleged Land Dispute</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/bayelsa-youth-leader-hacked-to-death-alleged-land-dispute</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A 26-year-old man identified as Tari has allegedly been hacked to death during a clash between rival youth factions in Diema community, Brass LGA, Bayelsa State. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:15:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bayelsa State, Diema community, Brass LGA, youth clash, land dispute, Tari Heavyweight, Bayelsa Police, crude oil tank farm</media:keywords>
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<title>Cocodia Celebrates Birthday By Empowering 90 Widows In Bayelsa</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/cocodia-birthday-empowers-90-widows-yenagoa-bayelsa</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bayelsa Governor’s Special Adviser on Political Matters, High Chief Collins Cocodia, marked his birthday by empowering 90 widows during a three-day celebration in Yenagoa. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:37:50 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Collins Cocodia, 90 widows empowerment, Bayelsa State, Yenagoa, Cocodia birthday celebration, Chief Collins Cocodia Foundation, widow empowerment, Bayelsa politics</media:keywords>
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<title>Bayelsa Set To Host 2nd Sunday Dare National MMA Championship</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/bayelsa-hosts-sunday-dare-national-mma-championship</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bayelsa State will host the 2nd Sunday Dare Open National Mixed Martial Arts Championship in Yenagoa, with athletes from several states and security services expected to compete. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:03:52 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bayelsa State, Sunday Dare National MMA Championship, Mixed Martial Arts, NMMAF, Douye Diri, Yenagoa, Samson Siasia Stadium, National Sports Festival</media:keywords>
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<title>Diri Rejects Duke’s Claim That Lagos&#45;Calabar Coastal Highway Is Unbuildable</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/diri-rejects-duke-claim-coastal-highway-unbuildable</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri has faulted former Cross River Governor Donald Duke’s criticism of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, citing road and bridge projects completed in swampy terrain. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:04:54 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Douye Diri, Donald Duke, Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Bayelsa State, coastal highway project, Niger Delta infrastructure, Bola Tinubu</media:keywords>
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<title>Obasanjo Calls For Increase In 13% Derivation As Azikel Refinery Installs CDU</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for an increase in the 13 per cent derivation allocated to oil-producing states as he flags off the Crude Distillation Unit at the $1 billion Azikel Refinery in Bayelsa State. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:51:20 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Olusegun Obasanjo, Azikel Refinery, 13 per cent derivation, Niger Delta, Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, Azibapu Eruani, Azikel Group, crude distillation unit, CDU, oil producing states, Nigerian refinery, petroleum refining, Niger Delta industrialisation</media:keywords>
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<title>Ebienfa Wins Media Diplomat Of The Year Award At Bayelsa Media Awards</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/ebienfa-wins-media-diplomat-of-the-year-bayelsa-media-awards</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Former Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa has received the Media Diplomat of the Year 2026 Award at the 13th Bayelsa Media Awards in Yenagoa. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:30:30 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, Media Diplomat of the Year 2026, Bayelsa Media Awards, Bayelsa at 30, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, media diplomacy, Nigeria foreign policy, Bayelsa State, Ijaw diplomacy, public diplomac</media:keywords>
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<title>Bayelsa Cult Clash Leaves Five Feared Dead As Police Order Crackdown</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/bayelsa-cult-clash-five-feared-dead-police-crackdown-yenagoa</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Five people are feared dead following renewed clashes between rival cult groups in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, as Commissioner of Police Ajao Adewale orders intensified operations against cultism and related violence. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:21:44 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bayelsa cult clash, Yenagoa cult violence, Ajao Adewale, Bayelsa State Police Command, Bobos cult group, Greenlanders, Icelanders, cultism in Bayelsa, Yenagoa security, cult-related violence</media:keywords>
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<title>Jonathan Hails Azikel Refinery As Catalyst For Niger Delta Industrialisation</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/jonathan-hails-azikel-refinery-niger-delta-industrialisation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Former President Goodluck Jonathan has praised progress on the Azikel Refinery in Bayelsa, calling the $1 billion project a potential hub for industrialisation and energy development in the Niger Delta. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:23:23 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Goodluck Jonathan, Azikel Refinery, Bayelsa State, Eruani Azibapu, Niger Delta industrialisation, oil refinery, energy security, Azikel Group, Dangote Refinery, Afreximbank, Africa Finance Corporation</media:keywords>
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<title>Bayelsa Evacuates 15 Persons From Streets For Rehabilitation</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/bayelsa-evacuates-15-persons-from-streets-for-rehabilitation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bayelsa State Government has evacuated about 15 persons experiencing mental health challenges from the streets of Yenagoa for medical treatment, rehabilitation and possible reintegration. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:17:22 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bayelsa State Government, Yenagoa, mental health, rehabilitation, Joanah Gigi, Douye Diri, vulnerable persons, Bayelsa evacuation, social welfare, mental health treatment</media:keywords>
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<title>Bayelsa@30: Diri, Akpe Join Cultural Carnival, Boat Regatta In Yenagoa</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/bayelsa-30-diri-akpe-join-cultural-carnival-boat-regatta-yenagoa</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bayelsa State marked its 30th anniversary with a colourful cultural carnival, street rally and boat regatta led by Governor Douye Diri and Deputy Governor Peter Akpe in Yenagoa. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:30:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bayelsa@30, Douye Diri, Peter Akpe, Bayelsa anniversary, cultural carnival, boat regatta, Yenagoa, Oxbow Lake, Bayelsa culture, Bayelsa State</media:keywords>
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<title>Bayelsa At 30: From Statehood Struggle To The Search For Prosperity</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/bayelsa-at-30-from-statehood-struggle-to-search-for-prosperity</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/bayelsa-at-30-from-statehood-struggle-to-search-for-prosperity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bayelsa marks 30 years of statehood on October 1, 2026, as it reflects on the struggle for political recognition, the state&#039;s creation, and its development challenges. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:53:59 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bayelsa at 30, Bayelsa State anniversary, Bayelsa 30th anniversary, October 1 1996, Ijaw statehood struggle, Niger Delta, Bayelsa history, Yenagoa, Isaac Adaka Boro, Melford Okilo</media:keywords>
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<title>De Wills Baseball Club Retains National Title, Defeats Delta In Super Five Final</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/de-wills-baseball-club-retain-national-title-defeat-delta-super-five-final</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ De Wills Baseball Club of Bayelsa has retained the 2026 Super Five Baseball Championship after defeating defending champions Delta State in Abuja. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:43:14 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
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<title>Engineers Critical To Bayelsa Development, Deputy Gov Tells NSE</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/engineers-critical-to-bayelsa-development-deputy-gov-tells-nse</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/engineers-critical-to-bayelsa-development-deputy-gov-tells-nse</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bayelsa Deputy Governor Peter Akpe says engineers are critical to the state&#039;s development, particularly the New Yenagoa City project, and urges greater professional involvement. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:49:47 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bayelsa State, Peter Akpe, Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE Yenagoa, New Yenagoa City, engineering development, Bayelsa engineers, COREN</media:keywords>
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<title>Bayelsa APC Dismisses Rainbow Coalition, Backs Tinubu For 2027</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/bayelsa-apc-dismisses-rainbow-coalition-backs-tinubu-for-2027</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/bayelsa-apc-dismisses-rainbow-coalition-backs-tinubu-for-2027</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bayelsa APC dismisses the Rainbow Coalition, saying its existing structures and grassroots network are sufficient to support Tinubu and other APC candidates in 2027 ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:46:39 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
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<title>Police File Charges Against Eight Over Missing Baby In Bayelsa</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/police-file-charges-against-eight-over-missing-baby-in-bayelsa</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bayelsa Police have filed charges against eight suspects over the disappearance of one-year-old Amarachi Blessing Ogbonna from a church premises in Yenagoa ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:36:09 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bayelsa Police, missing baby in Bayelsa, Amarachi Blessing Ogbonna, missing child, Bayelsa State Police Command, Yenagoa, church disappearance, eight suspects, High Court Bayelsa, child disappearance, police investigation</media:keywords>
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<title>Bayelsa LG Chairmen Hold Stakeholder Sessions On 2027 Budget</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/bayelsa-lg-chairmen-stakeholder-sessions-2027-budget</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/bayelsa-lg-chairmen-stakeholder-sessions-2027-budget</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Chairmen of Bayelsa State’s eight local government areas have begun stakeholder engagements on their 2027 budgets, with Yenagoa proposing an N18 billion budget. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:56:09 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bayelsa 2027 budget, Bayelsa local government, Yenagoa LGA, Bulodisiye Ndiwari, Douye Diri, Yenagoa budget, Bayelsa stakeholders</media:keywords>
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<title>Zone 16 Police Vow Action Against Officers Over Extortion, Illegal Searches</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/zone-16-police-vow-action-against-officers-over-extortion-illegal-searches</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/zone-16-police-vow-action-against-officers-over-extortion-illegal-searches</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Zone 16 Police warn officers against extortion, illegal searches and misconduct, while deploying CCTV-equipped surveillance vehicles to monitor checkpoints in Bayelsa and Rivers ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:02:10 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Zone 16 Police, Bayelsa Police, Rivers Police, police extortion, illegal searches, police misconduct, Gunn Emonena, Abubakar Zubairu, police checkpoints, CCTV surveillance, Bayelsa, Rivers State, Nigeria Police Force</media:keywords>
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<title>Diri Unveils Bayelsa At 30 Anniversary Logo</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/diri-unveils-bayelsa-at-30-anniversary-logo</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/diri-unveils-bayelsa-at-30-anniversary-logo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Governor Douye Diri unveils the Bayelsa At 30 anniversary logo as Godwill Ayibakepre Waribugo wins the design competition and receives N3 million. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:08:37 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bayelsa at 30, Bayelsa anniversary, Douye Diri, Bayelsa State, Bayelsa 30th anniversary logo, Godwill Ayibakepre Waribugo, Bayelsa logo competition, Ebiuwou Koku Obiyai, Bayelsa youths, Bayelsa @30, Celebrating Legacies</media:keywords>
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<title>Diri Hails Akpe’s Performance, Says Deputy Has Justified His Appointment</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/diri-hails-akpes-performance-says-deputy-has-justified-his-appointment</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/diri-hails-akpes-performance-says-deputy-has-justified-his-appointment</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri praises Deputy Governor Peter Akpe’s performance, saying his appointment has been justified by his competence and acceptance by the people. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:52:58 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Douye Diri, Peter Akpe, Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Bayelsa State Government, Ebedebiri reception, Sagbama Local Government, Heineken Lokpobiri, Bayelsa politics, Bayelsa State politics, Abraham Ingobere, Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Peter Akpe performance</media:keywords>
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<title>Bayelsa PDP Rules Out Automatic Ticket As 2027 Governorship Race Opens</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/bayelsa-pdp-rules-out-automatic-ticket-as-2027-governorship-race-opens</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bayelsa PDP says its 2027 governorship ticket is open to all qualified aspirants, ruling out an automatic nomination for state party leader Great Joshua MacIver. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:36:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bayelsa PDP, 2027 Bayelsa governorship election, Great Joshua MacIver, Alabh George Turnah, Bayelsa politics, PDP governorship ticket, Nyesom Wike, BYSIEC, Bayelsa local government election</media:keywords>
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<title>Diri Says Justice, Equity And Fairness Key To Nigeria&amp;apos;s Democracy</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/diri-says-justice-equity-and-fairness-key-to-nigerias-democracy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri says justice, equity, fairness and true federalism are critical to strengthening democracy and addressing structural imbalances in Nigeria. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:30:36 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Douye Diri, Nigeria democracy, justice equity fairness, Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, Democracy Dialogue 2026, true federalism, fiscal federalism, Bayelsa State, Goodluck Jonathan, Peter Obi</media:keywords>
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<title>Bayelsa Presents Two Coaster Buses to Medical University</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/bayelsa-presents-two-coaster-buses-to-medical-university</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/bayelsa-presents-two-coaster-buses-to-medical-university</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bayelsa State Government presents two coaster buses to Bayelsa Medical University to improve transportation, staff and student welfare, and academic activities. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:49:05 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bayelsa Medical University, Bayelsa State Government, two coaster buses, Douye Diri, BMU Yenagoa, Bayelsa education, Nimibofa Ayawei, Dimie Ogoina, Gentle Emelah, medical education in Bayelsa, university transportation, Bayelsa news</media:keywords>
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<title>Bayelsa NDC Rep Candidate Unveils 9 Point Agenda</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/bayelsa-ndc-rep-candidate-unveils-9-point-agenda</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/bayelsa-ndc-rep-candidate-unveils-9-point-agenda</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ NDC candidate Seles Saboh unveils a nine-point agenda for Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency, focusing on empowerment, infrastructure, healthcare and development. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:33:28 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Seles Saboh, NDC, Sagbama Ekeremor, Bayelsa politics, Bayelsa House of Representatives, Sagbama Ekeremor Federal Constituency, youth empowerment, women empowerment</media:keywords>
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<title>Diri’s Daughter, Spouse Joined In Matrimony In Bayelsa</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/diris-daughter-spouse-joined-in-matrimony-in-bayelsa</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/diris-daughter-spouse-joined-in-matrimony-in-bayelsa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri’s daughter, Stephanie Ebidenere Diri, has married Ballad Tamaradoubra Agbeyei in a ceremony attended by prominent political leaders and dignitaries. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:42:36 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Stephanie Diri wedding, Douye Diri daughter wedding, Bayelsa wedding, Stephanie Ebidenere Diri, Ballad Tamaradoubra Agbeyei, Patience Jonathan, Alex Otti, Siminalayi Fubara, Ahmed Ododo</media:keywords>
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<title>Diri Commissions Bridge Project Facilitated By Bayelsa Rep</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/diri-commissions-bridge-project-facilitated-by-bayelsa-rep</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/diri-commissions-bridge-project-facilitated-by-bayelsa-rep</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri has commissioned a constituency bridge project facilitated by House of Representatives member Oforji Oboku in Opolo community, Yenagoa. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:52:38 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Douye Diri, Oforji Oboku, Opolo bridge, Bayelsa bridge project, Yenagoa Kolokuma Opokuma, Bayelsa State Government, Konbowei Benson, Yenagoa infrastructure</media:keywords>
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<title>NSE Hails Azikel Refinery, Eruani Explains Delayed Take Off</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/nse-hails-azikel-refinery-eruani-explains-delayed-take-off</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/nse-hails-azikel-refinery-eruani-explains-delayed-take-off</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Nigerian Society of Engineers has hailed the Azikel Refinery in Bayelsa as a major engineering project, as Azikel Group President Azibapu Eruani explains the reasons for its delayed take-off. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:47:21 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Azikel Refinery, Azikel Refinery Bayelsa, Azibapu Eruani, Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE Bayelsa, Yenagoa refinery, Bayelsa industrialisation, 25, 000 barrels per day refinery</media:keywords>
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<title>Group Urges Tinubu to Stop Alleged Plot to Suspend Bayelsa Council Chair</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/group-urges-tinubu-to-stop-alleged-plot-to-suspend-bayelsa-council-chair</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/group-urges-tinubu-to-stop-alleged-plot-to-suspend-bayelsa-council-chair</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A women&#039;s rights group has urged President Bola Tinubu and the Attorney General of the Federation to intervene over an alleged plot to suspend Sagbama Local Government Chairperson Alice Tangi in Bayelsa State. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:19:42 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Alice Tangi, Sagbama Local Government, Bayelsa, Bola Tinubu, Attorney General of the Federation, Marilyn Okoro, Centre for Women&#039;s Rights and Development Initiative, local government autonomy, Bayelsa politics, Supreme Court judgment.</media:keywords>
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<title>Bayelsa Inaugurates Committees for 30th Anniversary Celebration</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/bayelsa-inaugurates-committees-for-30th-anniversary-celebration</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/bayelsa-inaugurates-committees-for-30th-anniversary-celebration</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bayelsa State has inaugurated six sub-committees to coordinate activities for its 30th anniversary celebration, with events scheduled to begin on September 29. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:24:18 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bayelsa 30th anniversary, Peter Akpe, Bayelsa State, Bayelsa anniversary celebration, Daniel Igali, King Bubaraye Dakolo, Stephen Olali, Premium Trust Bank, Ebiuwou Koku Obiyai, Bayelsa Government.</media:keywords>
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<title>Bayelsa Deputy Governor Hails Aide&amp;apos;s Wife at 50, Commends Her Support for Family</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/bayelsa-deputy-governor-hails-aides-wife-at-50-commends-her-support-for-family</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/bayelsa-deputy-governor-hails-aides-wife-at-50-commends-her-support-for-family</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bayelsa Deputy Governor Peter Akpe celebrates Mrs Timi Edure at her 50th birthday, commending her role in her family&#039;s success and praising Hon. Barnabas Edure&#039;s contributions. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:13:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Peter Akpe, Timi Edure, Barnabas Edure, Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Bayelsa APC, Douye Diri, Port Harcourt, Bayelsa politics, BYMEDA, 2027 elections.</media:keywords>
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<title>Governor Diri Commends Tinubu&amp;apos;s LPG Initiative, Seeks Two Year Grace Period</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/governor-diri-commends-tinubus-lpg-initiative-seeks-two-year-grace-period</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/governor-diri-commends-tinubus-lpg-initiative-seeks-two-year-grace-period</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri commends President Tinubu&#039;s LPG Penetration Initiative, seeks a two-year grace period for states, and raises concerns over NLNG revenue allocation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:58:35 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Douye Diri, Bola Tinubu, LPG Penetration Initiative, Decade of Gas, Bayelsa, LPG cylinders, clean cooking energy, NLNG, Ekperikpe Ekpo, Nigeria gas programme</media:keywords>
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<title>Diri Seeks Corporate Support for Bayelsa Cultural Festivals</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/diri-seeks-corporate-support-for-bayelsa-cultural-festivals</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/diri-seeks-corporate-support-for-bayelsa-cultural-festivals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Governor Douye Diri has urged corporate organisations to support cultural festivals in Bayelsa, describing them as important platforms for preserving the state&#039;s history, identity and heritage. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:29:59 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Douye Diri, Odi Ogori Ba Uge Festival, Bayelsa cultural festival, Odi community, Kolokuma Opokuma, Bayelsa culture, Ebikisei Udisi, corporate social responsibility, Bayelsa tourism, cultural heritage.</media:keywords>
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<title>Bayelsa: APC Supporters Defect to PDP in Ogbia Ahead of 2027 Elections</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/bayelsa-apc-supporters-defect-to-pdp-in-ogbia-ahead-of-2027-elections</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/bayelsa-apc-supporters-defect-to-pdp-in-ogbia-ahead-of-2027-elections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The PDP in Bayelsa has welcomed former APC members led by Gabriel Claudius in Ogbia, as party leaders express optimism ahead of the 2027 elections, and Joshua MacIver donates ₦20 million towards the construction of a new ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:06:14 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bayelsa PDP, APC members defect, Gabriel Claudius, One Million Man, George Alabh Turnah, Joshua MacIver, Ogbia, Elebele, Bayelsa politics, Bayelsa defections, 2027 general elections, PDP Bayelsa.</media:keywords>
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<title>2027: Bayelsa West YPP Candidate Tombra Mohammed Promises Jobs, Better Representation</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/tombra-jennifer-mohammed-bayelsa-west-ypp-senate-2027</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/tombra-jennifer-mohammed-bayelsa-west-ypp-senate-2027</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bayelsa West YPP senatorial candidate Tombra Jennifer Mohammed says job creation, women&#039;s inclusion and effective representation will be her top priorities if elected in the 2027 general election. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:50:30 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Tombra Jennifer Mohammed, Bayelsa West Senatorial District, YPP Bayelsa, Young Progressives Party, 2027 Nigeria elections, Bayelsa West Senate race, Bayelsa politics, job creation in Bayelsa, women in Nigerian politics, Bayelsa political news, Sagbama, Ekeremor, Bayelsa West candidate, democratic dividends, Senate election 2027</media:keywords>
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<title>Decades of Oil Pollution in Bayelsa Triple Cancer Risk, Reduce Life Expectancy</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/decades-of-oil-pollution-in-bayelsa-triple-cancer-risk-reduce-life-expectancy</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/decades-of-oil-pollution-in-bayelsa-triple-cancer-risk-reduce-life-expectancy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A toxicological audit has linked decades of oil pollution in Bayelsa State to rising cancer rates, infant mortality, pediatric stunting, and reduced life expectancy, prompting calls for urgent intervention. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 15:49:01 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bayelsa oil pollution, Niger Delta health crisis, cancer risk in Bayelsa, Bayelsa environmental pollution, oil spill health effects Nigeria, gas flaring health impact, Bayelsa State Oil and Environmental Commission, Niger Delta environmental crisis, crude oil pollution Nigeria, Bayelsa life expectancy</media:keywords>
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<title>Eradiri Sets Agenda for New INC Leadership, Says Congress Must Rebuild Unity, Regain Respect</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/eradiri-sets-agenda-for-new-inc-leadership-says-congress-must-rebuild-unity-regain-respect</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/eradiri-sets-agenda-for-new-inc-leadership-says-congress-must-rebuild-unity-regain-respect</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former IYC President Udengs Eradiri has urged the new leadership of the Ijaw National Congress to rebuild unity, restore credibility, and reposition the organisation as a respected voice for the Ijaw nation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 16:11:39 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Udengs Eradiri, Ijaw National Congress, INC leadership, Macdonald Igbadiowei, Ijaw Youth Council, Bayelsa politics, Niger Delta news, Ijaw nation, Bayelsa State, INC President, political interference, socio cultural organisation, Niger Delta leadership, Bayelsa news</media:keywords>
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<title>Ignore Propaganda About NDC, Its Leaders, Dickson Tells Nigerians</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/ignore-propaganda-about-ndc-its-leaders-dickson-tells-nigerians</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/ignore-propaganda-about-ndc-its-leaders-dickson-tells-nigerians</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Senator Seriake Dickson has urged Nigerians to ignore propaganda against the Nigeria Democratic Congress, insisting the party’s registration process dates back to 2017. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:50:57 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Seriake Dickson, NDC, Nigeria Democratic Congress, Bayelsa West senator, NDC registration, Nigerian politics, INEC, political party registration, Bayelsa politics</media:keywords>
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<title>Police Arrest 26 Suspects, Recover N145 Million Stolen Bus In Bayelsa</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/police-arrest-26-suspects-recover-n145-million-stolen-bus-in-bayelsa</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/police-arrest-26-suspects-recover-n145-million-stolen-bus-in-bayelsa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bayelsa Police arrest 26 suspects for multiple crimes and recover a stolen Toyota Hiace bus valued at N145 million. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:42:41 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bayelsa police arrests, Iyamah Edebor, stolen bus recovery Nigeria, Toyota Hiace theft Lagos, Operation Puff Adder, crime in Bayelsa, Nigeria police news</media:keywords>
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<title>3 Children Die as Boat Capsizes in Bayelsa</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/3-children-die-as-boat-capsizes-in-bayelsa-179</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/3-children-die-as-boat-capsizes-in-bayelsa-179</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Three children have died after a passenger boat capsized in Southern Ijaw, Bayelsa State, with authorities yet to confirm full details of the incident. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:37:21 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords></media:keywords>
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<title>Govt Cracks Down on Sanitation Violators in Yenagoa, Arrests 30</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/govt-cracks-down-on-sanitation-violators-in-yenagoa-arrests-30</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/govt-cracks-down-on-sanitation-violators-in-yenagoa-arrests-30</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bayelsa sanitation authorities arrest 30 violators and impound vehicles during the April sanitation exercise in Yenagoa. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:12:23 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bayelsa sanitation arrest, Yenagoa sanitation exercise, Bayelsa environmental law, Ekeki park sanitation, Opolo market enforcement, Nigeria sanitation crackdown</media:keywords>
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<title>Prosperity Cup 2026: Losing Fantuo Coach Vows to Bounce Back in Round of 32</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/prosperity-cup-2026-losing-fantuo-coach-vows-to-bounce-back-in-round-of-32</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/prosperity-cup-2026-losing-fantuo-coach-vows-to-bounce-back-in-round-of-32</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Fantuo FC coach Omoh Alex Wadubanyo vows to rebuild and return stronger in the Prosperity Cup Round of 32 after a heavy defeat to Okoroma FC. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:48:45 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Prosperity Cup 2026, Fantuo FC coach, Omoh Wadubanyo, Okoroma FC, Nembe LGA final, Bayelsa football tournament, Nigerian grassroots football, Prosperity Cup Round of 32, local football Nigeria, Bayelsa sports</media:keywords>
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<title>PWA Demands Inclusive Pipeline Surveillance, Calls For Contract Audit</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/pwa-demands-inclusive-pipeline-surveillance-calls-for-contract-audit</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/pwa-demands-inclusive-pipeline-surveillance-calls-for-contract-audit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PWA calls for a forensic audit of Nigeria’s ₦48 billion pipeline surveillance contract, citing exclusion of host communities and violation of the Petroleum Industry Act ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:28:01 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>PWA pipeline surveillance, Nigeria pipeline contract audit, NNPCL Tantita contract, Petroleum Industry Act Nigeria, Niger Delta oil security, crude oil theft Nigeria, pipeline vandalism, host community inclusion Nigeria, oil sector transparency Nigeria</media:keywords>
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<title>2027 Nigerians Angry And Hungry For Change Dickson Declares</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/2027-nigerians-angry-and-hungry-for-change-dickson-declares</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/2027-nigerians-angry-and-hungry-for-change-dickson-declares</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Henry Seriake Dickson says Nigerians are angry and hungry for change ahead of 2027, as NDC unveils digital membership portal. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:56:10 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Henry Seriake Dickson, 2027 elections Nigeria, Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC portal, Nigerians angry hungry change, PDP crisis, Bayelsa West senator, Nigerian politics news</media:keywords>
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<title>Ex IYC President Defends Tompolo Contract Calls On Tinubu To Ignore Cancellation Demands</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/ex-iyc-president-defends-tompolo-contract-calls-on-tinubu-to-ignore-cancellation-demands</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/ex-iyc-president-defends-tompolo-contract-calls-on-tinubu-to-ignore-cancellation-demands</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former IYC President Udengs Eradiri defends the Tantita Security Services contract and urges President Bola Tinubu to ignore calls for its cancellation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:44:38 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Tompolo contract, Tantita Security Services, Udengs Eradiri, Ijaw Youths Council, Niger Delta security, Bola Tinubu, oil surveillance contract, Nigeria oil region news</media:keywords>
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<title>APC Moves to Counter NDC Influence in Bayelsa as Dickson’s Defection Sparks Political Tension</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/apc-moves-to-counter-ndc-influence-in-bayelsa-as-dicksons-defection-sparks-political-tension</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/apc-moves-to-counter-ndc-influence-in-bayelsa-as-dicksons-defection-sparks-political-tension</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ APC moves to strengthen unity in Bayelsa State to counter the influence of the Nigeria Democratic Congress following the defection of former governor Seriake Dickson. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:41:38 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>APC Bayelsa politics, Seriake Dickson NDC, Nigeria Democratic Congress Bayelsa, Bayelsa political developments, Douye Diri administration, APC Bayelsa chairman Warman Ogoriba, Bayelsa opposition politics.</media:keywords>
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<title>Seriake Dickson Rules Out 2027 Presidential Bid, Focuses on Building NDC</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/seriake-dickson-rules-out-2027-presidential-bid-focuses-on-building-ndc</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/seriake-dickson-rules-out-2027-presidential-bid-focuses-on-building-ndc</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Seriake Dickson rules out a 2027 presidential bid, saying his focus is on building the Nigeria Democratic Congress into a strong national political platform. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:06:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords></media:keywords>
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<title>Bayelsa Targets Increased Rice Production by 2026</title>
<link>https://thereporter.com.ng/bayelsa-targets-increased-rice-production-by-2026</link>
<guid>https://thereporter.com.ng/bayelsa-targets-increased-rice-production-by-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:35:55 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Philip Eke</dc:creator>
<media:keywords></media:keywords>
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