November 2026 – Shipping World News Magazine

The Presidential Amnesty Programme has condemned in strong terms the blackmail and campaign of calumny against the Administrator, Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro, by some misguided elements from the Niger Delta. The Office said the PAP under Dr Otuaro will not succumb to blackmail sponsored by fraudsters who do not mean well for the region. The Office stressed that those writing against the decision to adhere to the government’s policy on Bank Verification Number, which links all bank accounts belonging to individuals, need to have a rethink. The Office said that the funds approved for the running of the programme would be deployed efficiently in the pursuit of lasting peace and security in the Niger Delta. The PAP urged the public to dismiss the false and misleading allegations being p...

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Tuesday, flagged off the maiden fish harvest at the Bayelsa Aquaculture Village in Yenegwe, describing the revived facility as a major step towards diversifying the state’s economy, creating jobs and strengthening food security. Governor Diri said the revival of the aquaculture facility demonstrated his administration’s commitment to transforming Bayelsa’s natural resources into productive enterprises that would benefit the people. He said the facility established by the immediate past administration in the state remained moribund for years due to a stalled concession arrangement until it was repositioned under his Assured Prosperity administration. The Bayelsa governor noted that although oil and gas play a significant role in the...