Elizabeth Bidei was a remarkable woman who touched the lives of many. She will be remembered as an icon of gender equality, kindness, compassion, women’s development, community affairs, and family issues. Elizabeth has left an indelible impact on those who had the privilege of knowing her.
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has approved the designation of the motor park at Ekeki in Yenagoa Local Government Area as an Intra-State/Intra-City Park. The re-designation became necessary following His Excellency’s directive that all inter-state commercial transport operators in the state capital relocate to the state-owned ultra-modern Transport Terminal at Igbogene. For…
You remain shining as the only major Nigerian politician who never went to court despite the fact that the election in question had its own fair share of flaws which were quite noticeable and known to all. Today, the dignified role which nature has bestowed on you as a global peace icon and your frontal role in the consolidation of democracy and good governance in various countries on the African continent and around the world speaks for itself.
“Economic Growth and Development Strategies in Resource-Rich Country,” your theme for this conference, is both relevant and timely.
We find ourselves at a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s journey toward sustainable development. Our nation brims with abundant resources, yet poverty and underdevelopment persist across countless communities; a striking paradox”.
For the avoidance of doubt, the listed security items in the approved budget estimates of N700 million do not only cover the purchase of torchlights and walkie-talkie but included items as 2,000 heated bullet-proof vests, 500 units of pepper sprays, 500 Biometric Scanners, 200 Tasers, Metal Detectors, Firearms among other items.
Today marked an important milestone in the collaboration between the legislative and executive branches of Bayelsa State, as the House Committee on Culture, led by Chairman Hon. Douglas Sampson, paid a familiarization visit to the Ministry of Culture. Accompanied by my Permanent Secretary and Directors, we had the privilege of welcoming the committee and engaging…
While I fully appreciate that the ship of state waits for no man, this agonizing decision — entailing a pause of my functions as the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity and Official Spokesperson of the President; Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, and Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen — was taken after significant consultations with my family over the past several days as a vexatious medical situation has worsened at home.
…OVER 500 CONSTITUENTS ATTENDED TO, PROVIDES FREE EYE GLASSES AND DRUGS FOR CONSTITUENTS Over 500 constituents in Southern Ijaw have benefitted from the Hon. Engr. Rodney Ambaiowei free medical outreach tagged “Visual Impairment and its Effects on Human Performance“. Hon. Rodney flagged off the medical outreach at the Amassoma Town Hall in Amassoma Community, Southern…
As many interests became embroiled in conflict, the process gave rise to factional issues. Believe me, and I still stand by my words. My purpose for this process was not for politics or selfish gains but for the common good of our community. I want to express my sincere gratitude to everyone, including both for and against the process. In processes like this, I expect for and against, but our unity is sacrosanct because of our peculiar community-Amassoma.
Mr Chairman said the injunction is as a result of government’s bid to forestall further escalation of the lingering factional disputes which had been embroiled in disagreement and prevailed between interest parties, thus bringing to a deadlock of all procedures to install the traditional ruler in the community aforetime.
