Bayelsa State
10 hours ago
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC Joint Venture) and the Bayelsa State government have inaugurated the Gbaran Biodiversity Action Plan (Gbaran BAP), in which more than 150 people from Taylor Creek Forest Reserve communities have been trained in alternative livelihood skills to reduce exploitation of resources at the forest.
12 hours ago
The push for power shift and inclusion particularly, at the governorship level, seems to be gaining more traction in all the geo-political zones in the country. This is hardly surprising considering the imbalance, sometimes very glaring, embedded in the political setup of many states, indicating lopsidedness whether real or imagined.
12 hours ago
It was commendations for the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Friday, as both the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, inaugurated projects in continuation of Diri’s fifth anniversary celebrations.
12 hours ago
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Bayelsa State, Izzi Yakiah, has implored the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, to initiate steps that will ensure speedy completion of some projects attracted by a former governor the state, Chief Timipre Sylva, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda.
29 Jan
Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has emerged as Chairman of the South-South Governors Forum.
18 Jan
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has commended the outgoing General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. Jamal Abdusalam, for maintaining neutrality during the November 11, 2023, governorship election in the state.
17 Jan
As part of efforts to boost the collaborative partnership between the Republic of South Korea and Bayelsa State, the South Korean Government has handed over mechanised farming equipment worth over $500,000 to the Bayelsa State government.
15 Jan
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has called for a concerted effort to build a Nigeria that embodies justice, equity, and peace deserving of the sacrifices of the nation's fallen heroes. Diri stated this on Wednesday at this year's Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration at the Peace Park in Yenagoa, the state capital. Paying…
13 Jan
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has commended the Nigerian Police and the Bayelsa State Command for their efforts in ensuring peace and security in the state. Governor Diri gave the commendation on Monday while decorating five newly promoted police officers in his office at the Government House, Yenagoa. The officers promoted were…
6 Jan
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has expressed optimism that 2025 will be a special year for the people of God and Nigeria.
13 Dec
The governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Bayelsa State, Udengs Eradiri, and his running mate, Commodore Benjamin Nathus (rtd), have announced their resignations from the party.
12 Dec
The Governorship Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Bayelsa State, Engr. Udengs Eradiri, and his running mate, Commodore Benjamin Nathus (retd), have announced their resignations from the party. The mass defection also included most of the local government chairmen of the party in Bayelsa, who have joined Eradiri and Nathus in leaving the party.…
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