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Bayelsa State slams the brakes on timber, sand transport

The Bayelsa State Government, under Governor Douye Diri, has imposed restrictions on the transportation (or "carrying") of wood/timber/forest products and activities related to sand (via dredging). On December 30, 2025, the state Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Ebi Ben Ololo, announced this in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The directive prohibits: A total ban on the movement, transportation, and conveyance of wood, timber, and all forest products across the state (via land and maritime routes), effective January 1, 2026....

Bayelsa State slams the brakes on timber, sand transport The Bayelsa State Government, under Governor Douye Diri, has imposed restrictions on the transportation (or “carrying”) of wood/timber/forest products and activities related to sand (vi…

The designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) has thrown many Nigerians into chaos over what CPC really means. As of November 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of State has designated several Countries of Particular Concern (CPCs) besides Nigeria: Burma, China, Cuba, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Pakistan, Nicaragua, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. Here is a simple explanation of what "Country of Particular Concern" (CPC) means....

What is a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) Designation The designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) has thrown many Nigerians into chaos over what CPC really means. As of November 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of State has designa…

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has called for a political resolution to the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Speaking to journalists during a visit to Governor Alex Otti in Abia State, Falana argued that Kanu’s case, which he considers a political issue, should be settled outside the courtroom. He emphasized that if governments can negotiate with bandits and other criminals, there is no reason Kanu’s matter cannot be resolved politically....

Femi Falana’s Solution to Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has called for a political resolution to the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Speaking to journalists during a v…