Category: News
Bayelsa Acquires Aircraft For Commercial Operations
โNow we have taken the bull by the horn, and as we speak we are expecting two aircraft, which government has already procured. These aircraft would operate daily flights to Lagos and Abuja. So wherever you have an airport, constant electricity and water, it is as good as any place you stay to eke out a living.”
Ambaiowei Urges Youth to Embrace Skills for Self-Reliance, Decries Abandonment of Empowerment Programmes
โHaving a labour at hand and providing for oneself is a pride to the family and a dignity to one’s self. Begging for survival is low self-esteem and an embarrassment.โ
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
โWe 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.”
Bayelsa Demands Fairness as RMAFC Begins Oil Well Boundary Mapping
โIn 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 Wonโt Be Free – Gov Diri
โAs 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.โ
Power Supply, Major Milestone For Bayelsa At 29 – Gov Diri
“The recent arrival of the 60โmegawatt gas turbines mark a major milestone and brings us much closer to reliable, roundโtheโclock power in our state. That development will reduce household expenses, attract investment, create jobs and stimulate economic growth.”
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 Administrationโimpacting 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 Chairman Mourns Slain Arise TV Presenter, Sommietochukwu Maduagwu
Dr. Igali prayed for Sommieโs soul to rest in peace and urged all who mourn her to take solace in the legacy she leaves behind.
Bayelsa Celebrates Two New SANs
โThis is another historic day in the life of our state. Since its creation, this is the first time we are producing two Senior Advocates at the same time. God perfects everything at His own time.”
