This edition of the Bayelsa Media Awards (BMA) has been boosted by the addition of the SDD Prize for News Editor of the Year category, bringing to four the categories endowed in the name of the Miracle Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri.
After the brutal killing of 17 soldiers from the 181 Amphibious Battalion in Okuama, Delta State, three suspects have been apprehended. The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has vowed that those responsible for the attack will face justice. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has also assured the public that measures are being…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the National Population Commission (NPC) to disclose expenditure details related to the suspended 2023 Population Census within seven days. The census was initially scheduled to be held in 2022 but was later postponed to 2023. The exercise was, however, suspended indefinitely by former President Muhammadu Buhari…
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State, Mr. Maxwell Gabriel Morris, has urged the Federal Government of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to establish additional Military Barracks in each of the six geo-political zones to enhance security in Nigeria. Mr. Morris made this plea during a press conference at the NUJ Press Centre…
Bayelsa State Governor, Sen. Douye Diri’s New Media team has launched a campaign tagged “Prosperity 2.0” for his November 11, 2023 re-election bid. The Governor, together with his Deputy Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo and entire cabinet members, is committed to a greater Bayelsa State. Diri stated that his second term is for continuity and consolidation. The…
The Bayelsa State Government has dismissed as unfounded reports alleging that it plans to relocate the College of Health Sciences of the Niger Delta University (NDU), Wilberforce Island, Amassoma, in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, the government described…
*Bayelsa Gov Increases Prize Money, To Host International Race In April Marathoners from Plateau State emerged champions in the male and female categories of the 6th Senator Douye Diri (SDD) National Marathon held on Saturday in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. James Gang, who came second last year, led the pack of 207 participants in…
The Okpebholo Change Movement (OCM) has reiterated Senator Monday Okpebholo’s development initiatives for Edo State. In a press release issued in Benin on Monday, the group emphasized the need for a governor with a clear vision, dedication, and focus to effectively manage the state’s economic potential and natural resources. The OCM praised Okpebholo’s leadership qualities…
“The remarks, which were later misinterpreted by sections of the public, were not a denial of the incident but a preliminary response pending confirmation of details from the field, including the number and identities of those affected.”
Expressing condolences to the family and colleagues of the deceased student, the Lawmaker pleaded with other students to remain calm as the police and other security agencies are making efforts to identify and apprehend the perpetrators.
