NLC and TUC Announce Nationwide Shutdown Starting October 3 to Protest Nigeria’s Current State The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have declared a nationwide strike beginning on October 3rd as a demonstration against the state of the nation. The unions expressed disappointment over the government’s absence of strategies to reduce…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, felicitates Muslim faithful on the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Governor Diri, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, noted that the Feast of Eid-el-Maulud is a celebration of love and a time to reflect on the…
Bayelsa State’s Special Assistants will take part in a Solidarity Walk tomorrow September 28, 2023 to support the re-election of Governor Douye Diri. The “Operation No Compromise” Solidarity Walk has been organised by the Forum of Special Assistants to the Governor, to invigorate support for his second term bid. A statement by the Coordinator of…
By Godknows Igali In a great show of what is referred to in Latin as ‘Opus Laudatio’, – preeminent praisework, the Nigerian nation gathered in Yenagoa on Saturday August 26, 2023, to celebrate one of the country’s living legends, Professor Emeritus Ebiegberi Joe Alagoa. Earlier, on April 14, 2023, this historian of lauded value and…
Bayelsa State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has endorsed the second term bid of Governor Douye Diri in the November 11 governorship election in the state. CAN made its stand known at a one-day interactive session with the governor at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Swali, Yenagoa, on Monday. According to a…
We give God all thanks and Glory for giving us a State that is homogenous with abundant resources By Surv. Furoebi F. S. Akene In about a week from now precisely on the 1st of October, 2023 Bayelsa will be 27 years. Without prejudice, taking a retrospective view, considering the facts behind the figures, is…
The All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State has said that it is uncomfortable with recent, obviously pretentious showers of praise it is receiving from Gov. Douye Diri and has asked the governor to keep the praise to himself. The party is aware Gov. Diri is merely trying to make it seem our leader and Governorship…
“Let The People’s Will Prevail On November 11” -Gov. Diri The United States Consulate-General in Nigeria has said they were monitoring activities in Bayelsa State ahead of the November 11 governorship election and expect that it will be peaceful and credible. The consulate’s Political/Economic Section Chief, Mr. Mike Ervin, stated this on Monday during a…
Special Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties, Hon. Robinson Ere Erebi, has launched his Hashtag #4Plus4EqualsDouyeDiri campaign banner for outdoor display in Yenagoa just as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) commences its state wide governorship campaigns on the road for the re-election of Sen. Douye Diri as the next Governor of Bayelsa State. The…
…as Professor Okaba receives award By Jones Abiri The President of Ijaw National Congress (INC), Professor Benjamin Ogele Okaba has urged the three tiers of governments to domesticate peace and conflict resolution in various institutions to attain sustainable development. Professor Okaba made the call at an event to mark the 2023 International Peace Day at…
