Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the new leadership of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) to build linkages at home and abroad in order to successfully address the Ijaw nation’s challenges. Governor Diri, who expressed confidence in the capacity of the new leadership to effectively champion the cause …
Read More »Diri Appoints Asangba, Post Primary Board Chairman
The executive chairman of the Bayelsa State Post Primary School Board, Chief Millionaire Asangba, newly appointed by Governor Douye Diri (PPSB), has said that the reason why he redeployed the board members to various departments was to ensure a smooth running of the board under his administration. He stated this …
Read More »Adopt New Approach to Agitation, Amnesty Boss Charges N’Delta Youths
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The interim administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Col. Miland Dikio (rtd), has charged youths of the Niger Delta to deploy civilized approach in the course of their agitation for the development of the oil rich region. The Amnesty boss gave the advice while speaking tojournalists …
Read More »Diri Bans Illegal Market Structures, Street Trading, Stops Illegal Dredging
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has ordered the removal of illegal structures and traders around all markets in Yenagoa, the state capital. Governor Diri gave the order on Wednesday inside the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Yenagoa. According to a statement by his chief press …
Read More »We’re Addressing Challenges Posed by Closure of Silver River ~ Bayelsa Govt
The Bayelsa State government on Wednesday said it is addressing the challenges caused by blockage of the Silver River at Aguobiri in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state. The blockage was to pave way for construction of bridges on the ongoing Yenagoa-Oporoma road expected to make Oporoma, headquarters …
Read More »Protect Ijaw Interest, Diri Urges New INC Leadership
… Okaba Lauds Bayelsa Governor’s ‘Non-interference in Election’ Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the new executive of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) to protect the interest of the Ijaw nation at all times in order to reposition it among ethnic nationalities in Nigeria. Governor Diri gave the …
Read More »Bayelsa Partners CBN to Boost Food Production
… To Distribute Locally Produced Rice as Christmas Gift Bayelsa State Government says its investments in agriculture in partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria in areas such as rice production will start yielding returns before the end of the year. The deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, stated this on …
Read More »NCAA Approves Commercial Flights into Bayelsa Airport
… Its Dream Come True ~ Diri After months of expectation, the Bayelsa State-owned airport, on Saturday, finally got the nod of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to commence commercial flight operations. NCAA’s director general, Dr. Nuhu Musa, presented the regulatory body’s approval letter to an elated Governor Douye …
Read More »PIB: Diri Tasks Reps, Calls for Niger Delta Cleanup
Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has called on members of the House of Representatives to expedite action on passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), noting that this will correct some of the injustices faced by oil producing states. Governor Diri made the call on Tuesday when members of …
Read More »Delta Governorship: Urhobos to Produce Next Governor, Gbagi Insists
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa An industrialist and former minister of state for Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, has called on the political class in Delta State to ensure the Urhobos of the Delta Central Senatorial district produce the next governor of the state in line with the zoning arrangement. Gbagi made …
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