The Bayelsa State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has reaffirmed the re-election of Governor Douye Diri and the Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). In the ruling today, the Tribunal dismissed the petition filed by the APC Gubernatorial candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva for lacking in merit. The Tribunal described the…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has directed the immediate suspension of the election of a new executive of the Oguan Youth Congress (OYC). The governor’s directive is sequel to the factional crisis that has engulfed the kingdom’s youth body, resulting in tension in the state capital. The Oguan kingdom comprises of 29 Epie…
The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has dismissed the petition filed against Governor Douye Diri of the PDP by the candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) in the November 11 gubernatorial poll, Mr. Micah Akeems for lacking in merit. NRM polled 415 votes in the election won by the incumbent…
*Promises Not To Touch Council Funds Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday, swore in 14 new commissioners, newly-elected chairmen of the eight local government councils, their vice chairmen as well as the chairman of the Bayelsa State Board of Internal Revenue, Daniel Iniekezimene. The ceremony took place inside the Executive Council Chambers…
“As a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ward 9, Amassoma, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Hon. Robinson Erebi offers his prayers for protection and a fruitful tenure of office for both Prof. Nimibofa Ayawei and Dr. Peter Pereotubo Akpe”.
*Set Deadline for Referendum Members of the Ijaw Nation Organization (LINO) have sent a letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, requesting the separation of the Ijaw people from Nigeria. The group is urging the Nigerian Federal Government to invite international observers from the United Nations, African Union, and the Economic Community of West African States…
“To achieve these development initiatives, my administration deemed it fit to widen the scope of the Ministry of Niger Delta Development which is saddled with the responsibility of formulating and executing plans, programmes and other initiatives for the development of the Niger Delta region”.
A Member of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly Service Commission, Mrs. Aperetari Rose Ogugu, has called on the newly elected Chairman of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Hon. Target Segibo, to take stock of previous administrations and prioritize the developmental expectations of the people. Speaking to Erevision MediaTV in Ogbopina-Ama, Amassoma, Mrs. Ogugu described…
Russian troops have touched down in Niger as part of a new military agreement between the country’s junta and the Russian government. The influx of Russian military instructors and their cutting-edge air defence system marks Niger’s latest move in cutting ties with the West. The troops will assist in the installation of the system and…
The Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Sen. Douye Diri has forwarded a list of 14 Commissioner nominees to the Bayelsa State House of Assembly for screening. In a letter to the Speaker of the House of Assembly with reference No. GHYN/COS/Vol.1/105 dated 5th April, 2024, Sen. Diri wrote: “Pursuant to the provisions of section 192…
