Bayelsa To Set Up LG Teams Against Oil Theft
“The issue of oil theft and oil bunkering are of serious concern in our local government areas and since the federal government has involved states and local governments in combating the menace, all hands must be on deck to stamp it out.”
Gov. Diri Congratulates New Super Eagles Head Coach, Finidi
*Says NFF Went For Merit Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has congratulated Bayelsa-born newly appointed Head Coach of the Nigerian national football team, Finidi George. Governor Diri also commended the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for appointing the new Super Eagles tactician based on merit. He stated this on Thursday during the draws for…
Bayelsa Hands Over Stranded Fishermen To Sao Tome And Principe
Bayelsa State Government has formally handed over three fishermen who lost their way on the Gulf of Guinea to the Sao Tome and Principe Head of Mission in Nigeria. Speaking in Government House, Yenagoa, during the formal handover on Thursday night, Governor Diri lauded the local fishermen in Okpoama community in Brass Local Government of…
President Buhari Apologizes to Nigerians for Any Offences
Buhari at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa during the final Salah homage marking Eid El-Fitr on Friday, April 21, 2023. Photo: State House President Muhammadu Buhari, with only 38 days left in office, has appealed to Nigerians for forgiveness for any hurt he may have caused during his tenure. The President also thanked…
Rethinking Federalism: Sen. Diri Advocates for True Local Governance and Resource Control in Nigeria
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, faulted. Nigeria’s brand of federalism, saying a situation where only the federal government can create local government is an aberration. Governor Diri also said Nigeria was on the wrong path to development and needed to turn back. Delivering a lecture titled: “Rethinking Our Future: The Need…
Bayelsa Seeks FG Partnership On Agge Seaport and Blue Economy
“As part of our effort to open up the maritime environment, we are constructing the Nembe-Brass road and the other senatorial roads, which we believe when completed will open up the maritime environment.
ONE WORD ON DSP ALAMCO THE GREAT, 9 YEARS AFTER
Nine years gone, yet memories stay strong just like an evening gone.
In all the rivulets, creeks, and waterways of Bayelsa, your name is etched in the hearts of all. Yes, young and old; great and small. Yes, in all of Ijaw Nation, Niger Delta, and Nigeria, DSP illuminates radiant as a shining star that seems never departing.
Strengthening Cultural Bonds: A Familiarization Visit by Bayelsa State House of Assembly Committee on Culture
Today marked an important milestone in the collaboration between the legislative and executive branches of Bayelsa State, as the House Committee on Culture, led by Chairman Hon. Douglas Sampson, paid a familiarization visit to the Ministry of Culture. Accompanied by my Permanent Secretary and Directors, we had the privilege of welcoming the committee and engaging…
Bayelsa’s Industrial Leap: Sen. Diri Applauds Dr. Eruani for Breaking Ground with Azikel Modular Refinery
“Dr. Eruani has established a modular refinery here in Bayelsa State and not in any other state. Let me on behalf of the government and people of Bayelsa State congratulate you and thank you for this bold step to make our dreams come to pass. You have broken the jinx and I am sure the younger generation will follow your footsteps%.
PDP Governors Express Condolences to Akwa Ibom’s Pastor Umo Eno Following Wife Patience Eno’s Passing
Photo News PDP Governors on condolence visit to Akwa Ibom counterpart, Pastor Umo Eno, over death of wife, Patience Eno Kindly share
Action People’s Party Dominates Rivers State Local Government Elections
The Action People’s Party (APP) has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the just-concluded local government election in Rivers State. The Chief Election Officer of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) Justice Adolphus Enebeli declared the results on Saturday in Port Harcourt. He said the announcement is suspended in Etche Local Government…
Ogboin North RDA Commissions 325 School Chairs in Amassoma
The Ogboin North Rural Development Authority (RDA), under the visionary leadership of High Chief Francis T. Aguobiri, proudly commissioned 325 iron-fitted wooden chairs for five government primary schools across three wards in Amassoma on Friday, October 4, 2024. This significant event took place in the Amassoma Community, located within the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area…
CHIEF GABRIEL IGBINEDION AT 90: A LEGACY OF ENTERPRISE AND CULTURAL GRANDEUR
By Godknows B. Igali In virtually all cultures of the world, the age of 90 is not only venerated but also seen as signifying the attainment of the full life cycle and the apogee of spiritual growth. Beyond that, this age is considered as the epitome of accumulation of knowledge and insight into the things…
Strengthening Democracy: Rivers State Gears Up for Local Government Elections
By Robinson Erebi As the local government elections on Saturday, October 5, 2024, approach, excitement and anticipation are palpable across Rivers State. The Executive Governor, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, has emphasized the importance of community engagement and active participation in this critical democratic process. Engaging Stakeholders for a Stronger Local Governance In a recent interaction with…
