The last is yet to be heard about the controversy that rocked the plan by President Bola Tinubu to reconstitute the boards of federal agencies that were dissolved about two months ago except statutory ones, which put the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, in the eye of the storm. The…
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee met with President Tinubu and Foreign Minister Tuggar in Abuja on August 26 to advance the U.S. partnership with Africaโs largest democracy and economy. They also discussed U.S. support for Nigerian and ECOWAS efforts to restore constitutional order in Niger and reviewed options to resolve…
โI will not spill one life to retain my office because every life is important to me. Anyone who wants to be governor should not sacrifice any of you to become governor”
*State Wonโt Return To Dark Days, Says Diri The Bayelsa State Security Council has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Nembe-Basambiri community in Nembe Local Government Area of the state. The curfew period is between 7pm and 6am daily until further notice. Rising from an expanded emergency security council meeting presided by Governor Douye Diri, on…
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…
โฆ. 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…
