April 2024
BRACED Postpones Their Proposed Meeting In Yenagoa
“kindly note that the BRACED Commission meeting earlier proposed for today in Yenagoa has been postponed”.
FG Extends Public Holidays To Thursday For Eid-El-Fitr
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced Thursday, April 11, 2024, as an additional public holiday. This decision was disclosed through a statement issued by Dr. Aishetu Ndayako, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, on Tuesday. The announcement, which was shared via the ministry’s official communication channel, highlighted the importance of recognizing Eid-El-Fitr…
Hon. Okpoi Congratulates PDP’s Victory In The Local Government Election
Immediate past Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Special, Hon. Iteimo-owei Walter Okpoi, has congratulated the newly elected Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, and Councillors of the Eight Local Government Areas on their resounding victory in the Bayelsa State Local Government Election under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In an interview with Erevision…
Governor Diri Signs Medical Residency Training Bill 2024
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday, signed the Medical Residency Training Law 2024, making it the first state in Nigeria with such beneficial law for resident doctors. The executive bill sent to the Bayelsa State House of Assembly provides for funding support for resident doctors to specialise in specific fields. The governor…
South-South Governors Convene in Bayelsa to Discuss Regional Reintegration
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa will host a gathering of governors from the South-South region of Nigeria, including the states of Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo, and Delta. The meeting, under the auspices of the BRACED Commission, will focus on regional cooperation and reintegration. BRACED, which stands for the South-South states of Bayelsa, Rivers,…
UNDP And EU Provide N200m TO Support Bayelsa MSMEs
“I am happy with the aspect of capacity building, training and mentorship. As a government, we have been doing that and after training we also give them starter packs. So you are coming to an area we consider a priority”
PDP Wins All In State Local Government Council Poll
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured landslide victory in Saturday’s local government council elections, securing all eight declared seats by the Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission (BYSIEC). In the Yenagoa Local Government Council, Mr. Bulodisiye Ndiwari emerged victorious for the PDP, garnering 56,103 votes, as announced by returning officer Chief Wisdom Soreh. In a similar…
Gov Diri Expresses Satisfaction With Conduct Of LG Poll
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has commended the state independent electoral commission for the organisation of Saturday’s local government election in the state. Governor Diri also said reports available to him indicated that the poll was generally peaceful across the state. The Bayelsa governor spoke to journalists shortly after voting at 10.15am alongside his…
Bobrisky Admits Guilt To Naira Abuse Charges In Court
Popular cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky, has pleaded guilty to the Naira abuse charge leveled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bobrisky was arraigned before the Federal High Court, Lagos on a six-count charge bordering on alleged Abuse of the Naira and alleged Money Laundering. When the charge…
