Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the appeal brought against his re-election by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Bayelsa State gubernatorial election. Diri insisted before the apex court that Sylva’s appeal was terribly bad beyond redemption as no witness or documents supported…
We don’t need protest to disturb the peace and security in Bayelsa State. Let’s be tolerant and peaceful with each other”
“If we want this country to move forward, the sub-national governments should not be controlled from the centre. If we want this country to develop, you cannot use the resources from one region to create more local government areas in another region in order to feed that region and then starve the area where these resources are coming from. That is not federalism.”
Promoting individuals who are passionate about serving their communities is a testament to the prosperity government of Bayelsa State’s commitment to leadership and excellence. I am both humbled and honored to accept this new role, and I pledge to dedicate my efforts to the betterment of our beloved state and its citizens.
The Committee operates distinctly in purpose from the National Population Commission (NPC), the constitutionally mandated body responsible for planning, coordinating and conducting censuses in Nigeria.
Today, the usage “titan” is often ascribed to someone who is god-like and influential in given fields. On 4th September 2024, that word resurfaced compellingly in Lagos to remember a contemporary giant, Pa Akintola Williams, one year after his departure on 11th September 2023.
In this interview, Dr. Amaegberi highlighted the laudable achievements of Governor Douye Diri’s administration in the educational sector, particularly in the area of higher education. He discussed the successful implementation of the students’ loan scheme, which has provided financial assistance to thousands of students in the state.
The House of Representatives at the National Assembly is urging the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to prioritize the completion of the Amassoma Community Shoreline Protection Project in Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency of Bayelsa State. The House has mandated the NDDC to re-mobilize the Contractor to site, engage competent Consultants to supervise the Project, and…
Incumbent chairman of the Bayelsa State Football Association Bar Poubeni Ogun has been re-elected as chairman of the State Football body for the third term. Bar Ogun will pilot the affairs of the State Football Association in the next three years having successfully served the FA in the last six years. Barr Ogun defeated Mr…
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), says the signing of the peace accord with former President Goodluck Jonathan and other presidential candidates in the build-up to the 2015 elections contributed largely to the peaceful outcome of the polls. The President stated this when he received the National Peace Committee led by former Head of…
