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The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday, reserved judgment in the governorship appeals brought by the All Progressives Congress and its governorship candidate, Timipre Sylva, against the judgment of the Bayelsa State governorship election tribunal. Recall that the Tribunal, in its judgment delivered May 17, 2024 in Abuja, upheld the election victory and return…
“The UAE is ready to discuss any area of interest between Bayelsa and Abu Dhabi and willing to support the state towards developing its oil and gas resources, its agricultural sector and the seaport”.
“Hiring specious, non-existent, food-is-ready groups to engage in sophistry and defend a travesty is making light of a serious issue. Does Izon no longer mean truth?”
Hon. Ambaiowei implored the community to prioritize peace, as the well-being of everyone is at stake. He acknowledged the collective efforts of the Amassoma community in his own election to the House of Representatives and stressed the need to continue working together for the benefit of all.
I don’t understand why some Ikwerre people keep denying their Igbo identity when it is clear to everyone that all Ikwerre are Igbo.
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has approved the appointment of a seasoned military officer and administrator, Air Vice Marshal Nelson Ebieteli Calmday (retired), as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Bayelsa State International Airport. A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, on Friday, disclosed that the appointment…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Friday, swore in additional 15 commissioners bringing the total number of members of his cabinet to 29. The governor also created two new ministries, which are Blue Economy and that of Special Duties (General Services), which is in charge of non-indigene affairs. Fourteen commissioners had been sworn…
“There are a lot of questions to answer. What was the candidate of the APC, Chief Timipre Sylva, doing at the collation centre in Twon-Brass a day after the election? Why did he go there with the large crowd that led to the killing of this young man?”
The slain youth, Mr. George Sibo, who was a devoted member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), was at the Local Government’s collation centre in his hometown, Twon-Brass, when the APC Gubernatorial Candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva and his squad left their community Okpoama to Twon-Brass for reasons best known to him that led to severe unrest, and ultimately the loss of this young promising life.
We will take our destiny in our hands and look for development partners across the world. We had fruitful meetings and l tasked my team to follow up on all the meetings so that we can have investors.
