Tricycle operators and other groups rallied their support for Governor Douye Diri’s re-election in November. Their songs and dance praised the present government’s efforts to promote peace and carry out various development projects across the state. During his address, Governor Diri promised to maintain the peace and called on his opposition to cease their plans…
Traditional rulers in Bayelsa State have expressed concerns over possible politically motivated violence ahead of the gubernatorial elections on November 1, 2023. The traditional rulers have called on security agencies to take measures to avert attacks in Nembe, Brass, Ekeremor, and Southern Ijaw Local Government Areas of Bayelsa. At a press conference in Yenagoa, King…
…. As Foreign Partners Inspect Plant Bayelsa State is set to refurbish the Kolo Creek Gas Turbine plant at Imiringi, and is considering the construction of new gas turbine plants to further develop electricity-led industries in the state. Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, announced the moves on Wednesday following the inspection of the Imiringi plant…
The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate arrest of the owner of a two-storey building that collapsed in Abuja on Wednesday night. The building had at least 39 residents, with two confirmed dead and 37 rescued and taken to various hospitals. Wike said that original residents of the area were designated…
As part of his campaign initiatives, Erebi launched the Hashtag #4Plus4EqualsDouyeDiri, and has started a campaign through his website and influential social media platforms to promote the re-election of the Governor.
The newly-appointed Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has clarified that he sought the approval of some leaders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before accepting the ministerial position offered to him by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. As a former governor of Rivers State and a member of the PDP, Mr Wike’s…
To cushion the excruciating effects of fuel subsidy removal on the workers, the Bayelsa State Government has assured that it would kickstart the payment of wage awards to all local government employees with effect from this month (August). Council workers on grade level 1-6 will now earn N20,000 as additional salary, grade level 7-10, N30,000,…
Whereas the former Kaduna governor did not specifically say he was directing his cautionary tale at anyone, he has long been known to use proverbial quips to taunt his political detractors. Nasir El-Rufai is relishing his love for a Bob Marley soundtrack that decried betrayal by close friends and allies, days after he was forced…
Ebi Egbe, the Chief Executive Officer of Monimichelle Group, has publicly congratulated John Enoh and Heineken Lokpobiri on their new portfolios as Sports Minister and Minister of State (Petroleum) respectively. The Bayelsa State-born football enthusiast expressed his confidence in both men and stated that their diverse backgrounds and experiences would enable them to excel in…
H.E (Chief) Timipre Sylva, the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate for the upcoming Bayelsa state governorship elections, visited former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan at his residence on Thursday. The purpose of the visit was to brief the former president on the start of Sylva’s campaign for the elections, which will take place on November 11,…
