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By Aherhoke Okioma, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State government, in partnership with the World Bank, Federal Government and the Bank of Industry, BOI, has held a one day training programme for youths aged 18 to 35 years, aimed at recruiting them as agents for the collation of data on small and …

Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed deep condolences with the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, over the loss of some policemen that drowned while escorting voting materials for last Saturday’s senatorial bye-election in the state. The boat conveying the policemen reportedly capsized on its way to …

The Bayelsa State government on Monday lamented the decline in revenues accruing from the federation account while announcing its income and expenditure profile for the months of August, September and October 2020. Presenting a breakdown of the figures in Yenagoa, the commissioner for Finance, Mr. Maxwell Ebibai, disclosed that the …

… Seeks Control over LGAs, Elections and Judiciary By Joel Anekwe Governors and people of the South-South geopolitical zone have reinforced their demand for restructuring in line with the principle of true federalism, to guarantee peace, security and stability of Nigeria. The people demanded the restructuring of Nigeria in a …

Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has directed the immediate release of outstanding cash reward to the state athletes and sports administrators that participated in the last National Sports Festival in Abuja. The immediate past administration, led by Chief Seriake Dickson, had made the pledge as a reward to the …

Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has again extended a hand of fellowship  to those that filed petitions in court against his election. Governor Diri in his reaction to Wednesday’s ruling of the Supreme Court, which dismissed the last batch of cases against him and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, …

Victims of the November 13, 2019 dastardly attack on Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members and supporters in Ogbolomabiri-Nembe had cause to smile on Thursday night as the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, announced immediate employment for the survivors and relations of those that lost their lives. The governor also …

… Appoints Housemates as SSAs Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Friday, told second runner-up of the Big Brother Naija Lockdown, Miss Nengi Rebecca Hampson, that the state was proud of her performance and conduct in the recently concluded reality show.  Governor Diri spoke in Government House, Yenagoa, when …

… Community Threatens to Shut Down Facilities The Ikarama community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, in conjunction with the  Environmental Rights Action/Friend of the Earth, ERA/FoEN, has called on Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) to embark on thorough remediation, clean up of their environment that …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa. Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said former president of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Professor Kimse Okoko, was a rights activist, who despite his class in society did not amass wealth.  Senator Diri also said the late Ijaw leader’s exemplary lifestyle has taught Bayelsans …