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 By Admin. In every generation, there emerges a leader whose personality, humility, and service to humanity naturally distinguish him from the crowd. In Bayelsa West today, one of the names that continue to echo across communities, political circles, youth gatherings, and among women groups with admiration and respect is Honorable Sele Saboh. A former Chairman of Ekeremor Local Government Area and now an aspirant for the Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives seat, Honorable Sele Saboh has steadily built a reputation founded on stewardship, accessibility, kindness, and genuine love for his people.  Unlike many politicians who become distant after attaining public office, Sele Saboh has remained deeply rooted among the grassroots, maintaining an open-door relationship with his constituents and people from every part of Bayelsa State. His political journey is one that reflects simplicity, sincerity, and sacrifice. He is not known for arrogance or d...

May 1st, 2026. The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has successfully conducted its maiden ward congresses across all eight local government areas of Bayelsa State, marking a significant step in the party’s early organizational efforts ahead of its scheduled national convention on May 9. Photos of the Congress in Ekpetiama Ward 2 The congresses, which took place simultaneously across the state and other parts of the country, saw active participation from party stakeholders, members, and grassroots mobilizers. In Bayelsa, notable gatherings were recorded in Ekeremor, Sagbama, Southern Ijaw, Yenagoa, Ogbia, Nembe, and Brass local government areas, where participants convened at ward levels to deliberate, strategize, and align with the party’s constitution and guidelines. Photo of the Congress in Ekeremor  Reports informed that the turnout was impressive for a relatively new political platform, with photographs and reports from the various wards indicating a high level of organization...

  April 28,2026. The APC Equity Group has raised alarm over what it described as dangerous and unacceptable nepotism in Bayelsa State politics, saying stakeholders in Ekeremor Local Government Area have rejected alleged moves to impose General Henry Ayamasaowei as the Bayelsa West Senatorial District candidate. According to the statement signed by Hon. Andrew Amalafamyo and Hon. Timiebi Johny, the move is being driven by a narrow Ayamasa interest group with the backing of top politicians in the corridors of power who are bent on disregarding equity, fairness, and the collective will of Ekeremor people. The group contend that Ayamasa community already holds a disproportionate share of political offices and projects including a serving commissioner, key revenue positions, numerous appointments, and a concentration of major infrastructure as evidence, adding that imposing a candidate from the same community would entrench political monopoly. It also voiced concern about a broader poli...

  By Emem Edidiong  I don’t even know how to begin this. Maybe because I’m afraid of what these words will sound like once I’ve written them down. Maybe because writing them will make everything feel too real. It happened weeks ago — a night that was supposed to be harmless, an experiment between my husband and me. We thought it would be exciting, something to talk about later with laughter and ease. His friend was the third. Someone familiar. Someone safe. But since that night, something in me hasn’t been the same. I can’t stop thinking about him. The way he looked at me, the quiet calm in his eyes, the gentleness in his voice when everything around us felt uncertain. It’s wrong, I know. It shouldn’t mean anything and yet it does. Every time my husband mentions his name, I feel something tighten inside me. I try to smile, to nod casually, but my mind drifts back to moments I can’t erase. I hate myself for it. I hate that my heart betrays me every time I think of him. I’ve tri...

  By Emem Edidiong It was meant to be a moment of freedom a daring spark in a marriage built on trust. My husband had suggested it with an easy smile, as if it were something we could explore and then leave behind. I agreed, believing our love was strong enough to hold anything. But that night changed something inside me. His friend the one I had always known, always greeted politely, always kept at a distance — looked at me differently that evening. Not with curiosity, but with quiet knowing. In the low light, when laughter softened into silence, I felt a connection that both frightened and thrilled me. And though it was over before the morning sun rose, it never truly ended. Days became weeks, yet I carried his presence like a shadow stitched to my heart. I would catch myself thinking about him in the stillness between breaths  his voice, his calmness, the gentle strength he carried even when saying nothing. When my husband mentioned his name, I smiled too quickly, spoke too...

 by Admin The Bayelsa State Government has announced the commencement of enforcement of its new regulation directing all commercial mini bus operators to paint their vehicles in the state’s official colours and display valid MOT numbers. According to a statement by Hon. Ayebaekiepreye Brodrick, Commissioner for Transport, the six‑week compliance deadline expired on Thursday, 31st July 2025. The Commissioner warned that it is now an offence for any mini bus operator who has yet to comply with the directive to continue operating on Bayelsa roads. He advised defaulters to stay off the road until they meet the requirements, in their own interest. Hon. Brodrick further disclosed that defaulting operators risk having their vehicles impounded and will be subjected to a fine of 100,000 naira. She stressed that enforcement would begin immediately and without further warning.