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PANDEF Calls For Urgent Presidential Intervention On Itu-Calabar Road In Honour of Late Senator Joseph Wayas
PANDEF appealed to Mr. President to prioritise the completion of the Itu-Calabar road by funding competent contractors as a fitting tribute to the memory of Senator Wayas.

Diri, Jonathan, Igali, Celebrate Lambert Eradiri @ 90
A lot has been said about our father today. But the point that needs to be made here is that our lives are meaningful to the extent to which we make the lives of others meaningful.

Allegations of Fraud and Legal Battles Surround Former UNC Commandant-General Ejie
A one-time Commandant-General of the United Nigeria Chaplaincy, (UNC), Chaplain Commandant-General Jidejisos Josiah Ejie, has been accused of fraudulently using the name and trademark of the association in organizing programmes and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public across the 36 states of the federation, in flagrant contempt of a subsisting court order. It…

Gov Diri Proceeds On Annual Leave
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, will commence his annual leave from today, Monday, November 25. A statement on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, disclosed that during the period of the governor’s absence, the Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, will take charge of all state functions. Kindly share

PANDEF COMMENDS PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU FOR RELEASE OF RIVERS STATE STATUTORY ALLOCATION
The PANDEF leader again cautioned all political actors and leaders in Rivers State, as well as youth and women’s groups, to sheath their swords and follow the example set by the federal government in de-escalating tension while the reconciliation efforts are ongoing.

Gov Diri Approves N300,000 Grant For Bayelsa Law School Students
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has approved the payment of N300,000 each to students from the state in all the law school campuses in Nigeria. Governor Diri disclosed this at a meeting with representatives of the Bayelsa State Law Graduates Forum in Yenagoa. The governor was represented at the meeting by the Attorney-General…

YECCIMA’s 5th Investiture Ceremony: Chief Noble Akenge Takes the Helm Amid Commitments for Economic Growth and Support for SMEs
By Lucky Ebido The Yenagoa Chamber of Commerce, Industry Mines And Agriculture (YECCIMA) has conducted her 5th Investiture Ceremony with Chief Noble Akenge, FNES, JP, Egegba of Yenagoa as President at the Professor Steve Azaiki Library along Imgbi Road in Yenagoa and also played host to the Coalition of South-South Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines…

Obasanjo Declares Corruption a ‘Great Monster’ Hindering Nigeria’s Progress
“Corruption is a formidable adversary that continues to plague our nation. It is not about whether the ICPC or Justice Ayoola performed their duties; it is about the relentless pressure of this insidious cancer we grapple with.”

Diri Swears In 15 New Permanent Secretaries
“Be innovative in your approach in finding solutions. True leadership lies not just in thhe decisions that will be made by the commissioner and all other decision-making bodies, but more importantly the implementation of those decisions, and you are at the helm of affairs.”

Bayelsa CPS Congratulates New NUJ Chairman
“I congratulate Mr. Tonye Yemoleigha and the new executive of the Bayelsa Council of the NUJ. May their reign usher in a new vista that will uplift the council, its members and journalists in general.”