PANDEF Chairman Mourns Slain Arise TV Presenter, Sommietochukwu Maduagwu
Dr. Igali prayed for Sommie’s soul to rest in peace and urged all who mourn her to take solace in the legacy she leaves behind.
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Sultan of Sokoto Opens 10.2km Dual Carriageway in Bayelsa State
“As leaders, we should continue to work together to better the lot of our people. It is important for leaders from far away to come and see what you are doing. Our strength is in our diversity.”
Strengthening Regional Cooperation: South-South Governors Unite for Shared Prosperity
As South-South Governors, we support Mr. President’s Tax Reform Bill. However, we also urged him to extend the proposed VAT sharing percentages to other areas of derivation, such as oil and gas.
Your Administration Kind To Workers, NLC, TUC Laud Bayelsa Gov
“It is visible to the blind and audible to the deaf that your administration has been kind to Bayelsa workers.”
Seun Kuti arrested for Assaulting a Policeman
Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has been arrested and is currently being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department, also known as Panti, in Lagos State for allegedly assaulting a police officer on Saturday. The musician was accompanied by a lawyer representing Falana and Falana Chambers, the law firm of popular human rights activist Femi Falana,…
Gov Diri Assures Of Support As FG Approves Two National Parks For Bayelsa
“We know that the environment is part and parcel of human living and our environment has been devastated with the discovery of oil and gas. It has affected us negatively and if no conscious effort is made, the environment will be gone. That is why Bayelsa is interested in efforts to preserve our environment.
Idris Decries Deceit by EFCC
The former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has accused the EFCC of deceiving him to admit to the allegations of N109bn fraud against him. The ex-AGF claimed that the EFCC told him they wanted to use him to get the minister of finance and some other governors. Idris and his co-defendants are standing…
Angry Youths and Women Shutdown Shell Facilities Over Lack of Power Supply
“The manifold and rig located at Otuasega are down and the major location at Imiringi is also shut down. We know very well that by the time Shell compares and contrasts their loss and what they are supposed to give to us their loss will be much greater. So they should do the needful.
2nd Term: Governor Diri Vows to Form an Inclusive Cabinet
“We will consult widely and take every segment of society and all the interests into consideration. The November 11 election was not only for my Peoples Democratic Party. It was also about the All Progressives Congress and even Labour Party members. So, do not be surprised when you see some names from such parties because everyone participated in the election.”
Scrabblers Vie For N10m Gov Diri Prize
“Every year, since 2021, the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Championship gets bigger and better. This year, the total prize money has again been raised to more than N10 million, with the star prize of one million naira for the Masters category winner.”
