The Resources for the Awareness of Population Impacts on Development (RAPID) model’s opening ceremony for the high-level validation meeting to revise the National Population Policy began at the Bolton White Hotel in Abuja. The RAPID model links demographic change to the resources required to meet the socio-economic needs of the population. The event was attended…
In a bid to ensure the success of the forthcoming Population and Housing Census, the Chairman of the National Population Commission, Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, and his team visited the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja at the Nigerian Army’s Headquarters in Abuja. During the visit, the Commission sought the support of the…
*Urges Politicians To Learn From Niger Situation Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said that the state will not condone the activities of illegal uniformed groups before and during the November 11 governorship election in the state. Governor Diri warned such groups to stay away from the state or be ready to face…
“As an agency, we need to inspire confidence in the democratic model which has served several countries so well. The level of violence, manipulations and desperation exhibited during elections have generally given democracy a bad name and all of us as Nigerians have a duty to put a stop to that”.
*Solicits FG’s Support *About 250 Buildings Submerged In Odioama In 10 Years *Governor Assures On 1.5km Shore Protection Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said coastal communities in the state are in danger of being submerged by the Atlantic Ocean. Governor Diri raised the alarm on Tuesday when he visited Odioama community in…
A Special Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties Mr. Robinson Ere Erebi has called on all Bayelsans and non-indigenes resident in the State to continue to give unflinching support to the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State His Excellency, Sen. Douye Diri. Mr. Erebi made the call in an open letter Comrade Alagoa Morris, renowned…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has disclosed that the late immediate past Chief Judge of the state, Justice Kate Abiri, was his prayer partner who always joined him to pray for progress of the state. Governor Diri spoke on Sunday when he paid a condolence visit to the family at her residence in…
In August 1970, Biafran soldiers carried out a surprise nocturnal attack on the sleeping Ikibiri community, firing bullets from their gunboats for several hours. Thankfully, no lives were lost. The invasion was based on misinformation that Nigerian soldiers were camped in Ikibiri, preparing to attack the neighbouring Anyama community.
My Dear Alagoa A. Morris, our revered Environmental Activist, I followed your sail, and saw beyond the images of your experience, the handwork of God in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area which had been severally adjudged as the largest but most underdeveloped part of Bayelsa State. It is heartwarming to see His Excellency Sen. Douye…
The PDP Governors’ Forum held a meeting under the leadership of H.E Governor Bala Mohammed, CON, at Abuja on Saturday, 5th August 2023 with PDP presidential candidate and party leadership. At the end of the meeting, the following Communiqué was issued. Attendance Governors who attended the meeting include: i. Gov. Bala Mohammed, CON -Bauchi State…
