The Bayelsa State Caucus in the National Assembly has said it will support the state and federal government in resolving the crisis in Bassambiri community in Nembe Local Government Area of the state. Chairman of the House of Representatives caucus, Hon. Fred Agbedi, stated this on Thursday when he led...
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has described Friday’s judgement of the Supreme Court, which affirmed his victory in the November 11, 2023 governorship election, as the triumph of truth over falsehood and evil. Speaking in Abuja after the apex court gave its verdict, Governor Diri said the victory...
The Delta State Government has said that its palliatives being provided to cushion the effect of the lockdown in the state on the vulnerable as a result of COVID 19, will not be distributed along party lines. The Commissioner for Information in the state, Mr Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this while...
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has reviewed the restriction on the number of worshippers during church services from 50 to 70 persons in the state. Modalities are also being worked out for the number of Moslems that will participate in Friday prayers. These were part of resolutions reached at a...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has approved the recruitment of 500 professionals into the state’s civil service. This follows projections by the Edo State Civil Service Commission that nine per cent of the state’s workforce will attain the age of 60 or 35 years in service within the...
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has advocated not less than 10 percent fund allocation to host communities in the Petroleum Industry Bill that is still before the National Assembly. Governor Wike said it is also necessary that the bill state in clear terms what specific development projects that the...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has lifted the ban on logging in Edo forests, but cautioned against illegal activities that would deplete the state’s forest reserves. The governor disclosed this during a meeting with stakeholders in the forestry sector, held at the Government House, Benin City, warning against...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said he has no plans to join another political party, reassuring that his party affiliation will not alter development plans for the state. Obaseki, who spoke during a Banquet in Benin City, as part of activities for this year’s Alaghodaro Summit, said...
His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State today received Pst. E. A . Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, who is in the State for the "Light Up Bayelsa Holy Ghost Rally", at Ox-bow Lake, Yenagoa It is a 2 day rally themed...
Urges FG To End ASUU Strike Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri , has approved the increment of subvention to the state-owned tertiary institutions. Speaking at the Government House entrance on Tuesday when he received members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) that were part of a nationwide protest in...