… Bayelsa Correspondents Felicitate With Governor, Deputy By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri’s kinsmen in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday rolled out the drums to welcome him home, after his victory at the Supreme Court and subsequent swearing in. Receiving Governor Diri …
Read More »Suspected Herdsmen ‘Invade Uwheru Communities’
By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri The recurring attacks on Uwheru communities in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State by suspected herdsmen, during every farming season, has again commenced in Agadama, Ohoror and other communities as this year’s farming season is gradually setting in. Recent attacks on the communities, according …
Read More »Ekiugbo-Ughelli Mourn as Festus Ohwosode is Laid to Rest
By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri The community of Ekiugbo-Ughelli in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was thrown into mourning as late Mr. Festus Ogheneochuko Ohwosode, aged 49, was laid to rest at his residence in Ekiugbo-Ughelli on Friday 7, February 2020. During the funeral service, conducted by the …
Read More »I’ll Send 2020 Budget Proposal to Assembly soon ~ Gov Diri
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has hinted that he will soon forward the 2020 budget proposal to the State House of Assembly for consideration. Governor Diri, gave this indication Monday when he met with all the 24 members of the State House of Assembly. Recall …
Read More »Environmentalist Berates Agip’s Response to Oil Leak at Brass Export Terminal
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Rev Nnimmo Bassey, an Environmental Rights crusader on Tuesday condemned the response by Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) to the February 3 oil leak at its oilfields in Brass, Bayelsa. The pipeline explosion on a line feeding the oil export facility discharged crude into the environment …
Read More »Diri’s Life, Destiny and Reward for Public Service
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 …
Read More »Diri Solicits Cooperation from Sylva, Lyon Others
… 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 …
Read More »Sylva Apologises to Buhari, Urges Bayelsans to Shun Violence
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 …
Read More »Herdsmen, Aided By Armed Personnel, Kill over Eight in Delta Communities, Towns Deserted
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, …
Read More »Bayelsa SWAN Congratulates Diri
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 …
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