I’ll Spill No Blood To Retain Governorship Seat -Diri
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”
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Bayelsa Security Council Imposes Curfew, Suspends Chieftaincy, Youth Activities In Nembe-Bassambiri
*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 Rally Behind Governor Diri’s Re-Election Bid
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…
Bayelsa Traditional Rulers Call on Security Agencies to Prevent Election Violence
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…
Bayelsa State to Boost Power Generation with Refurbishment and New Gas Turbine Plants
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…
Owner of collapsed Abuja building to be arrested, residents to be resettled – FCT Minister
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…
Bayelsa State Governor Appoints Robinson Ere Erebi as his Special Assistant for Special Duties
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.
Wike Received Permission from PDP Leaders to Accept Ministerial Appointment
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…
Bayelsa Approves Fuel Subsidy Removal Palliative For LG Workers
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,…
El-Rufai shares Bob Marleyโs song about betrayal by friends
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…
