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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Bayelsa State Governor on Tourism, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo, has expressed hope that the emerging Blue Economy will become the next economic frontier for the state since it holds great potential for wealth creation, economic growth, employment, and innovation Dr. Kiyaramo, who is also the publisher of the Blue Economy Online Magazine, applauded Governor Douye Diri’s plan to establish a new Ministry of Blue Economy in his second term in office, reiterating that investing in the maritime sector would undoubtedly place Bayelsa strategically to benefit from Blue growth opportunities. Speaking with newsmen…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has commended Waltersmith Group and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for supporting the Federal Government agenda of improving domestic refining capacity. Speaking on Tuesday during a facility tour of Waltersmith Petroman Oil Limited, Ibigwe, Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, the minister expressed satisfaction with the company and NCDMB for taking the bull by the horn to commence local refining of crude. Lokpobiri said, “The quickest way to fix our energy challenge in the country should be through modular refineries, while we…

Of the 27.1 million people in the Niger Delta region, over 70% live at subsistence level, with a greater percentage of them being women. A situation made even worse by the extractive activities of international oil companies, which had degraded their environment, denied the people access to their farmlands and livelihood, clean drinking water anong others. This, according to the media officer of Kebetkache Women Development & Resource Centre, Nsemeke Fabian, informed the organization and her allied community women organizations coming together to mark the ‘Niger Delta Women’s Day of Action for Environmental Justice.’ According to a release made available…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has been urged to “continue with his good work, by employing more teachers and embarking on massive upgrade of schools in the state.” He was also urge to “continue with the infrastructural development and expansion of classroom facilities to accommodate the teeming population of students in the state.” Addressing participants at the Mandatory Continuing Professional Training (MCPT), South-South Zone, held by the All Nigeria Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) in Yenagoa, the zonal chairman, Mr. Steve Akpabio, who is also president of the Akwa Ibom State chapter of the…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Champion Daniel Igali, has called on the state-owned clubs Bayelsa United and Bayelsa Queens to up their games as the new NPFL and NWFL intensify. Champion Igali, who gave the charge during a meeting with staff of the ministry, explained the importance of both clubs maintaining the performances the state recorded in the past few years. The world and Olympic champion hinged the charged on the poor performance of Bayelsa United in the NPFL which has seen them win 2 out of 9 matches, and placed them in the…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The joint leadership of the Second and Third phases of the Presidential Amnesty Program, led by generals Elaye Slaboh and Wanemi Olotu, have appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to disregard the recent “sponsored protest calling for the sack of the workaholic Interim Administrator, Major General Tariye Barry Ndiomu rtd, for his pragmatic and proactive leadership style,” while calling for the reappointment of the PAP boss. According to Slaboh and Olotu, Major General Ndiomu has “demonstrated capacity, acumen and dexterity due to the positive and sustainable innovations he has introduced since he assumed office.” The…

… Assures them of Security, Welfare in Bayelsa By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State governor, Sen. Douye Diri gas warned NYSC members deployed to the state against cases of induced rejection, truancy, absenteeism and redundancy at places of primary assignment especially in government establishments. According to Gov. Diri, Corps members should shun such acts of misconduct, adding that such will not be tolerated in the state. The Bayelsa State governor, represented by his executive assistant on NYSC Matters, Mr Wisdom Poyeri, during the closing ceremony of the 2023 Batch ‘B” Stream I Orientation Course held at the NYSC Permanent…

Bille Kingdom, in Defense Local Government Area of Rivers State, will witness guests and sympathizers who will join children and family members of the late Elder Dimkpa Hezekiah Igani to commit him to mother Earth on December 9, 2023. A release signed by the chief mourner and scion of the family, Alabo (Hon) Napoleon D. Hezekiah, said the burial arrangement will commence with the service of songs on November 28, 2023 at 24 Kolokuma Street Borikiri, Port Harcourt, while his remains will depart Kpainma morge on December 8 2023 to Opu Okira Community, Bile Kingdom for a Christian wake-keep and…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The funeral service for late Chief Evang. Greg Atori, a respected political leader, traditional chief and former president-general of Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has been slated for December 8, 2023 at his hometown, Unenurhie. A statement jointly signed by Mr. Jonathan Emoefe Atori, for the late Papa’s children, and Mr. Joseph Bicycle, for the family, read in part: “Service of Songs will take place on Wednesday 6th December, 2023 at his personal residence, along East-West federal road at Unenurhie community by St. Andrew’s African Church, Unenurhie. While on Friday…

By Ehichioya Ezomon Because of the deck stacked against him – or more aptly, due to the deck he stacked against himself – it’s illusory to project the November 11, 2023, governorship in Bayelsa State as a walkover for former Governor Timipre Sylva. From the get go, Mr Sylva faced numerous huddles, to reach the Creek Haven, Government House in Yenagoa, capital city of Bayelsa, which he left in 2012. Foremost were headwinds from Governor Douye Diri of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and aggrieved members in Bayelsa’s All Progressives Congress (APC). The odds likely favoured Mr Diri seeking re-election…