Barely 48 hours after the deadly attack on Kasuwan-Daji Market in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, which left about 42 people dead and scores of others—including children and elderly women—abducted, Terrorists have struck the area again. This time, the attackers targeted a Mobile Police (MOPOL) checkpoint in New Kalli, Wawa Ward of Borgu…
…urges FG to mitigate flood situation in the Niger Delta Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri again today took on-the-spot assessment tour of more communities impacted by flood in the State. Places visited include, Amassoma, where portions of the road leading to the community was cut off, an internally displaced camp provided by Chief…
“To reduce tensions and establish a foundation for enduring peace, we propose the Rescission of the State of Emergency,”
For the people of Southern Ijaw, one project stands above all—the Angiama–Oporoma Road. For over 60 years, successive administrations failed to make this a reality. Governor Diri did.
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…
A former Bayelsa State Commissioner for Culture and Ijaw National Affairs, Hon. Austin Dressman has called for the immediate resignation of the minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq over her recent statement wherein she reportedly said Bayelsa is not in the top 10 worst-hit states by this year’s flood. The…
Nigeria singer Ayra Starr has won the best Next Rated Award, becoming the youngest singer to receive the award. The next rated award, last won by Omawumi in 2009 & Asa in 2006, has gotten another leading female artiste in Ayra Starr, as she is also seen as the youngest. The 20-year-old singer, after being…
A renewed call for purposeful representation is gaining momentum in Bayelsa as Adigio Inangaebite Austin steps forward with a bold message anchored on advocacy and development. Under the campaign theme, “A Voice for the Creeks,” the Bayelsa East Senatorial hopeful is positioning himself as a strong and reliable representative for the people of the riverine…
“This is part of the government’s commitment to fast-track development, reduce the burden on investors, and promote economic growth”
… Gov. Diri participates at Sampou/Kalama Ward 6 … Charges new executive to foster unity Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State today participated in the ward congresses of his party, the People’s Democratic Party that held across the 105 Wards in the State. The Governor who was at his Sampou/Kalama Ward 6, in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local…
