“We are filled with renewed optimism and a steadfast commitment to building a new Bayelsa. A Bayelsa where every citizen has access to quality education, healthcare is affordable and reliable, economic opportunities abound, jobs are plentiful, businesses flourish and communities are empowered to achieve financial security and well-being.”
As we celebrate these anniversaries, let us take the message of hope, commitment, and togetherness to heart. Together, we can indeed transform Bayelsa into a shining example of what can be achieved when a state and its people unite for a common goal.
“I share in the grief of my brother-governor of Akwa Ibom State over the very sad news of the passage of his dear wife. Mrs. Eno showed great passion for uplifting the people of Akwa Ibom, particularly the womenfolk, alongside her husband.”
*Bayelsa Government Urges Expansion of Transmission Network to Additional Communities The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has pledged to complete the reconstruction of collapsed transmission towers along the Mbiama-Ahoada axis of Rivers State and restore power supply to Bayelsa within six weeks. Engineer Olugbenga Ajiboye, Director General of the transmission service provider (TSP), a TCN…
By Jones Abiri I was surprised to read statements attributed to one Mr. Lucky Tubotu in several online newspapers, claiming to be a member of the Bilabiri 1 and 2 communities, despite his lack of a visibly known identity in the area. I can only characterize his statements as the desperate ranting of a “drowning…
Inter and intra-city transport fares have surged by over 200% in Akwa Ibom State following the closure of petrol stations by the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN). The increase, which took effect on Tuesday, has seen fuel prices rise to between N2,000 and N2,500 per litre. According to reports from LEADERSHIP, the shutdown…
“Security of lives and property is our priority. We employed more of a non-kinetic approach to conflict resolution by engaging stakeholders. We have invested significantly in upgrading our security apparatus by deploying state-of-the-art equipment and technology.”
Photo News Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, addresses 10th International Forum on African-Caribbean Leadership on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States of America kindly share
Obaseki was able to defeat the APC in 2020 not because he was well grounded politically, but because the Edo electorate saw him as someone being oppressed by a political godfather and benefactor. The infighting in APC both at the national and state levels contributed to his being re-elected for second term.
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.
