By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has felicitated with his boss, Governor Douye Diri, as he turned 63 on Saturday. In a congratulatory message signed by his senior special assistant on Media, Mr. Doubara Atasi, the deputy governor, said Senator Diri’s 63rd birthday …
Read More »Bayelsa Governor Charges Accountants on ‘Proper Reporting’
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has charged accounting professionals on proper financial reporting to enhance governance and financial policies in the country. Governor Diri gave the charge on Tuesday while declaring open the 2nd session of the Mandatory Continuing Profession Development (MCPD) Programme organized by …
Read More »Bayelsa Govt Pledges Support for Establishment of ANAN Study Centre
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has assured of its support in the ongoing effort to establish a study centre of the Nigerian College of Accountancy at Sampou in the Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state. The state’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the assurance on …
Read More »Pastor Kumuyi Says Diri Administration, Making Steady Progress
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Renowned gospel preacher and general superintendent of the Deeper Life Christian Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has given thumbs up to the Bayelsa State Government for expanding the frontiers of development regardless of the current harsh economic realities. Pastor Kumuyi stated this on Wednesday while speaking with …
Read More »God Has Something Special for Bayelsa ~ Pastor Adeboye
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said Bayelsa State will continue to make good progress as God has something special for the state. He made the declaration on Tuesday when he was received at the Government House, Yenagoa, …
Read More »IGR: Explore New Methods for Revenue Generation, Bayelsa Tells TARC
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government on Thursday charged various revenue generating ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to redouble their efforts in the drive to improve the state’s internally generated revenue (IGR). Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the charge while declaring open the ninth Bayelsa Tax Advisory …
Read More »Bayelsa Dep Gov Goes on Fishing Expedition
… Tasks Leaders on Bonding with Constituents By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa It was a sort of carnival, full of excitement, and fanfare on Sunday, December 2, 2022, when Bayelsa’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, led his children on a novelty fishing expedition to River Fircados, at his country home, Ofoni, …
Read More »Gov Diri Signs N314.4bn Appropriation Bill into Law
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Thursday, signed into law the state’s 2022 Appropriation Bill, which was passed by the House of Assembly. Governor Diri assented to the bill in his office at the Government House, Yenagoa in the presence of his deputy, Senator Lawrence …
Read More »Diri Urges Bayelsans to Be Wary of Fake ‘Political Preachers,’ Applauds Urhobo Community
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has reiterated his call on the people of the state to be wary of politicians “who use falsehood and propaganda to press for their selfish political gains at the expense of the common good of society.” Governor Diri spoke on …
Read More »Greed Driven-Defections, Bane of Nigeria’s Political Devt ~ Dep Governor
…Lambasts ‘Serial Defectors,’ Assures Loyal PDP Members By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Bayelsa State’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has lampooned politicians who have made defection their stock in trade, for appointments and other political gains, as enemies of democracy in the country. Senator Ewhrudjakpo stated this while granting audience to …
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