Consequent upon the tee off of this year’s edition of Bayelsa International Golf Tournament, tagged ‘the Governor’s Cup’, which took place from March 4 to 6, 2021 as part of activities to mark Governor Douye Diri’s first one year in office in Yenagoa, with over four countries participating, an international …
Read More »Justice, Equity Will End Self-Determination Clamour ~ Diri
Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, says only justice and equity, for every section of Nigeria, would bring to an end the clamour for self-determination in the country. Senator Diri stated this on Friday when members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led by its president, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, paid …
Read More »Youth Idleness, Dependency Syndrome, Waiting Time Bomb in Ijawland ~ Dep Gov
Bayelsa State’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has expressed worry over the increasing rate of idleness and dependency syndrome displayed by some of the new generational youths in Ijawland. Senator Ewhrudjakpo voiced his concern while granting audience to the executive members of BEKNOSSY, a socio-political group in Yenagoa. In a …
Read More »PIB: 2.5% for Host Communities Not Acceptable ~ Gov Diri
Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said the 2.5 per cent revenue proposed for host communities in the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) was grossly inadequate and unacceptable to the people of the Niger Delta. Senator Diri stated this on Tuesday during a town hall meeting on the bill with …
Read More »State Vigilante Rescues Civil Servant from Kidnappers in Bayelsa
The Bayelsa State Vigilante Force Friday arrested two suspected kidnappers, who held one Mrs. Judith Adoga at gunpoint and forced her to different ATM points within Yenagoa metropolis where they withdrew an undisclosed amount of money from her account. According to Mrs. Adoga, a staff of the Ministry for Budget …
Read More »Why My Administration Focused On Education ~ Jonathan
… Lauds Diri’s First Year Performance Former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has described education as the key to nation building and manpower development. Dr. Jonathan also said that to liberate people from mental slavery, education must be the top priority of every government. The former president stated this on …
Read More »First Year in Office: Marlon Felicitates With Bayelsa Speaker
The member representing Constituency 3 SILGA in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon. Moses Marlon, has felicitated with the Speaker, Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abraham Ingobere, on his one year Anniversary in office. This was contained in a statement released by the member on Friday. On …
Read More »Bayelsa Assembly Passes Bill Prohibiting Violence against Persons into Law
… Seeks Life Jail for Rapists The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has passed into law the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill, VAPP. The bill was passed into law on Wednesday after the third reading by the House and a consequent voice vote. In his remarks after the passage of …
Read More »Former SSA Describes Diri’s 365 Days in Office as Monumental
A former SSA on Inter-party and Political Matters, Miriki Ebikibina, has described Senator Douye Diri’s one year in office as “commendable, hopeful, challenging and successful, despite distractions from numerous court cases, flooding and the Covid 19 pandemic.” Miriki, in a press statement issued Saturday commended the governor for making good …
Read More »Bayelsa Assembly Assures ‘Good Working Relationship’ with Akassa Devt Foundation
… Recieves ‘Stone-Free’ Akassa Rice Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Abraham Ingobere, has received sample of Akassa Swamp Rice from the executive secretary of Akassa Development Foundation (ADF), Mr Inatimi Odio. Ingobere, who was obviously elated over the efforts of the management of ADF as …
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