Former Nigerian president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has said that he owed no one apologies for supporting the re-election of Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, in the November 11, 2023 off-cycle governorship poll in the state. Dr. Jonathan also said it was the right thing to do as Governor Diri had the support of majority…
As we step into the year 2024, I assure you of my unwavering commitment to the overall development and well-being of every citizen of Bayelsa State. Our focus will remain on sustaining the achieved progress while embarking on new initiatives that will further elevate our state to greater heights.
The Vice President Kashim Shettima has lamented that Northerners are only united by poverty, destitution and backwardness, calling on the region to embrace each other and fight the menace. He made the lamentation in Masaka, Nasarawa State, on Thursday, while commissioning the 5-km Masaka-Luvu road in Karu Local Government of the State. The vice-president also…
โYou recall that I presented a budget proposal of N480,993,632,369 to the Assembly. But I observed an upward review to the tune of N489,443,632,374, which gives us a difference of N8,450,000,000 to provide more funding for the construction of an ultra-modern stadium, ultra-modern renal centre at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri, the construction of an administrative block for the Primary Health Care Board and other critical overhead expenses.
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has commended the exemplary character of his predecessor, Senator Seriake Dickson, saying the former governor does not act like a political godfather. Governor Diri also said their relationship remains cordial and unbroken. The Bayelsa governor, who stated this at Toru-Orua, Senator Dicksonโs hometown in Sagbama Local Government Area of…
“My miracle Governor Douye Diri is a Christian loving Governor, A Governor that I cherish. And I’ve always told anyone who cares to know that this is a Governor meant for this State, even before I went to give my testimony and Thanksgiving yesterday. I went to him and said my judgement was passed last Thursday. In 3 days time, Iโm going to give Testimony. He said go and give Testimony. Your testimony to God is more important than me who is a Governor”
*Swears In Two Judges Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has again made a case for the practice of true federalism and restructuring of Nigeria in order to determine the real viability of states. Governor Diri spoke on Wednesday during the 124th state executive council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa, against the backdrop of a…
The lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District, Sen. Ned Nwoko, (PDP -Delta) has canvassed for the various social media platforms (YouTube Facebook Instagram Twitter etc) to have offices in Nigeria. Nwoko made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. He said that his call was premeditated…
โThe exchange rate needs to be stabilised and we have to address the fundamental question, why is there no money coming in? Why is the NNPCL not able to bring in dollars? Am sorry this is the question that cost me my job and I will continue asking this question until NNPCL fixes it up or until I die. Where are the dollars? We need to shine a light on the NNPCL. The finance minister cannot tell you because he doesnโt have a monitoring system that reports to him. The finance minister canโt tell you how many barrels of petrol we produce and export. It is only the NNPCL that can give those figures. The finance ministry needs to know how much oil we produce daily, how much we sell, and where the money is goingโ.
Dr. Amaegberi also shared insights into the positive impact of the scheme on students’ academic pursuits and how it has contributed to the overall development of the state.
