66 ACHIEVEMENTS OF HON. NASIR ISA KWARRA AS CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL POPULATION COMMISSION – IN CELEBRATION OF HIS 66TH BIRTHDAY
As he turns 66, these 66 milestones bear witness to a life dedicated to service, nation-building, and innovation.
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Gov Diri Expands Support for Bayelsa Media Awards
This edition of the Bayelsa Media Awards (BMA) has been boosted by the addition of the SDD Prize for News Editor of the Year category, bringing to four the categories endowed in the name of the Miracle Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri.
Diri Hails Late IGP Solomon Arase as Humble and Distinguished Servant
“We have lost a great officer in Arase, who we thought could have been of greater service not only to Edo State but the South South region and indeed to Nigeria after he retired as IGP. We all grieve but at the appointed time, no matter the position we occupy, we will all lie in state like our brother, father and friend here today.”
Traditional Glamour as Dabrilagha and Kingboy Appah Families Join in Marriage
“Everything was perfect. I’m excited and happy. I know God has given me a wife. The Bible says he that finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favour from the Lord. I believe favour will follow this ceremony. I’m very happy.”
Bayelsa Demands Fairness as RMAFC Begins Oil Well Boundary Mapping
“In Bayelsa, we believe in the spirit of complementation and give-and-take. So be very objective in your assessment. We want you to be our guide. Whatever you look at and, in your opinion, is not legal, justiciable or ours, we will happily relinquish.”
Bayelsa Electricity: Power From IPP Won’t Be Free – Gov Diri
“As you know, to maintain these equipment and the gas to fire them, even though it is on our soil, we will spend money to procure it from the company. So it is not free. For there to be constant electricity everybody must pay for it. It is pay as you consume.”
Power Supply, Major Milestone For Bayelsa At 29 – Gov Diri
“The recent arrival of the 60‑megawatt gas turbines mark a major milestone and brings us much closer to reliable, round‑the‑clock power in our state. That development will reduce household expenses, attract investment, create jobs and stimulate economic growth.”
Ijaw Leaders Urge South Africa to Free Henry Okah
“We shall no longer remain passive observers while an individual who has dedicated the greater part of his life to championing justice for his people continues to suffer grave injustice. We, therefore, call for Okah’s immediate release.”
Keku Godpower Salutes Nigeria at 65 and Bayelsa at 29
From the East to Central and West Senatorial Districts, they acknowledged the visible imprints of the Prosperity Administration—impacting lives, expanding opportunities, and building systems rooted in equity, peace, and inclusion. With courage, foresight, and passion, the Governor has, they said, continued to steer the state towards security, stability, and sustainable growth.
PANDEF Marks Nigeria at 65, Calls for Renewed Commitment to Development and Unity
A key highlight of PANDEF’s message was the renewed call for urgent action on the longstanding infrastructural decay in the Niger Delta—the region that sustains the national economy. The forum emphasized that critical projects such as the East-West Road, the Benin–Auchi Road, the Benin–Warri Road, and the rehabilitation of major southern ports in Port Harcourt, Calabar, Onne, and Warri can no longer be ignored if Nigeria intends to unlock its full economic potential.
