By Etete Enideneze One trait that attracts goodwill and reward to a person is charisma backed with unrelenting willingness to serve anywhere and whenever given opportunity to do so. This aptly captures the personality and public service narrative of Senator Douye Diri. His story is indeed that of destiny and …

… Declares Zero Tolerance for Crime, Criminality By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has urged the minister of Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, APC governorship candidate in the last election, Chief David Lyon, and other opposition parties to join hands with him in building the state. Speaking …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa  The minister of state for Petroleum Resources and former of Bayelsa State governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, has appealed to Bayelsans to shun all acts of violence and lawlessness, and called for restraint. This was contained in a press statement signed by the minister and made available to …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has condemned the renewed attacks by suspected herdsmen in Avwon, Agadama, Ohoror, and other communities of Uwheru Kingdom, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state  that have led to the death of over eight persons. According to Okowa, …

By Mineh Okioma, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has congratulated the 5th elected governor of the state, Senator Douye Diri. In a statement by the SWAN chairman, Alambo Datonye, and the Secretary, George Ameli, the body described his assumption of office as …

By Mineh Okioma, Yenagoa Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, has called for a proper selection of talented young players from the Governor Seriake Dickson Football Tournament, so as to infuse them in developmental programs that would ensure they become national team players in the coming years. The minister …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart from Uwheru Ward in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr. Goodluck Irorohwo Oyibokure, has commended the state commissioner for higher education, Professor Patrick Muoboghare, for the lofty ideas he has been contributing to the development of education in …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri The president general of Unenurhie community in Evwreni kingdom, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr. Peter Maison, has expressed his support, and that of his executive cabinet, for the community reconciliation process set up by his government, in collaboration with the Odion’Rode-in-Council. …

By Mineh Okioma, Yenagoa  The Bayelsa International Airport will be formally commissioned on Monday, February 10, 2020, the state commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson has said. The commissioning is coming a year after the inaugural flight to the airport which was embarked on by Governor Seriake Dickson. Iworiso-Markson …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Over 7000 NGOs and Support groups held a mega party to herald the swearing – in of Chief David Lyon as governor of Bayelsa State. According to the chairman of all the APC NGOs Forum, Comrade Faith James Mikioma, the NGOs volunteered and “selflessly mobilized members …