Month: August 2025
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President Traoré Slams Target Malaria as “Trojan Horse”
“The activities of the Target Malaria Foundation, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, appear to be a Trojan Horse. While presented as aid, they seem to conceal harmful motives for the people of Burkina Faso”
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Strengthening Bonds: PDP Governors Forum Meets in Zamfara
We had an excellent host in His Excellency Dr. Dauda Lawal, who utilised the opportunity of our visit to showcase the extraordinary hospitality of Zamfara State and its people. After our famed affability in Bayelsa, we witnessed another level of cordiality offered by Governor Lawal and his bespoke team. Their organisation was top-notch and quite…
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Bayelsa State Poised to Shine at NIDEFEST 2025 as Commissioner Hosts State Coordinator
“This festival is a vital platform to reaffirm our identity and build bridges of unity through culture. Bayelsa is ready to contribute meaningfully to the success of NIDEFEST 2025”
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Bayelsa Breathes Easier: A Giant Leap for Healthcare as PSA Oxygen Plant is Commissioned
“This plant is our comeback,” said Brisibe, echoing Governor Diri’s famous words: “Every setback is a setup for a comeback.”
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Opening Remarks by Ambassador Godknows Boladei Igali, National Chairman, PANDEF, at the Public Book Presentation and 50th Birthday Celebration of Chief Samuel Ogbuku, PhD
As you enter this new chapter of life, we urge you to reckon that fifty is not the new thirty, but it’s a fantastic age to reassess priorities, pursue new passions, and deepen relationships. You must also realise that the great journey of life has just started for you. So, we pray that this next…
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A Celebration of Legacy and Leadership: Chief Samuel Ogbuku Turns 50
On a momentous occasion marked by reverence and admiration, the public book presentation and 50th birthday celebration of Chief Samuel Ogbuku, Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), took center stage in Abuja on August 19, 2025. The event attracted a diverse assembly of dignitaries, traditional rulers, youth leaders, and well-wishers, reflecting the…
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Bayelsa State Government Receives Praise from Resident Doctors for Innovative Healthcare Policies
“Bayelsa is the only state in Nigeria that has domesticated the Medical Residency Training Act. The import of this is that it has strengthened the human resource for skilled health workers as it has helped with equipment in health institutions.”
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Diri Poised to Host 2028 National Sports Festival, Says NSC Director-General
“We are not a small state in terms of sports. We are prepared to compete with any state as there is an abundance of talents here. Part of our own Assured Prosperity Agenda is to engage youths through sports.”
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Ebikabowei Orusomu Takes the Helm as Bayelsa State Commandant of UNC
“As a humanitarian and voluntary organization, we are praying and hoping that our work will be recognized and rewarded by relevant government agencies as we engage in voluntary traffic and environmental services as a way forward.”
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Diri Approves Automatic Employment for Children of Late PDP Leader
“Lucky-ere was a business woman and after the death of her husband, she took up the responsibility of supporting her three children and was able to sponsor their education. Today they are graduates.”