Budget Figures: Tracka, SaharaReporters Goofed*Bayelsa Govt Demands Apology
Bayelsa State Government views with shock and concern the false report published by online media outfit, SaharaReporters, about the state’s outgoing year’s budgetary estimates. The report, which SaharaReporters claimed emanated from Tracka, a civil society budget monitoring organisation, is a…
Reps Commend Bayelsa On TETFUND Projects
The House of Representatives Committee on Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) and Other Services has said funds released for projects in tertiary institutions in Bayelsa State were being judiciously utilised. Chairman of the committee, Princess Miriam Odinaka Onuoha, stated this…
Bayelsa Seeks FG Partnership On Agge Seaport, Blue Economy
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has solicited the support of the Federal Government towards developing the deep seaport at Agge in Ekeremor Local Government Area and the blue economy potential of the state. Governor Diri expressed the optimism…
Douye Diri: A Landmark Governor!
Kola Oredipe Heroic feats of great leaders are often expressed in landmark achievements. Interestingly, not every leader dreams big but a few others, who choose to carry the burden of a people wholeheartedly, are the worthy leaders. Such leaders undertake…
Diri’s “Professorial” outing on federalism in Nsukka!
By Kola Oredipe There was no contentionas to his brilliance on the day. He truly justified his nomination and invitation as Guest Lecturer for the 64th Founder’s Day Lecture of the University of Nigeria (UNN) Nsukka, Enugu State. Governor Douye…
FG Creating Local Government An Aberration – Gov Diri
*Says It’s Time To Rethink Nigeria’s Federalism Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, faulted. Nigeria’s brand of federalism, saying a situation where only the federal government can create local government is an aberration. Governor Diri also said…
Bayelsa karaoke, a platform to empower youth, curb social vices- Gov. Diri
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has assured of continued investments in the entertainment industry to boost tourism and engage the youths meaningfully. The governor who was speaking at the grand finale of the Bayelsa Karaoke Singing Competition Season 4…
Diri To Critics: Our Effort Yielding Results
UPDATED… Diri To Critics: Our Effort Yielding Results*Says Govt Will Recover Loan From Farmers Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has advised critics of his administration to stop de-marketing the state with falsehood and negative propaganda. Governor Diri said…
Celebrating Bayelsa success story @28
By Kola Oredipe The excitement and joy that came with the announcement of the creation of Bayelsa State on October 1, 1996 knew no bounds. All over Nigeria and in the diaspora, the Ijaw people celebrated the eventual recognition of…
Celebrating Bayelsa success story @28
By Kola Oredipe The excitement and joy that came with the announcement of the creation of Bayelsa State on October 1, 1996 knew no bounds. All over Nigeria and in the diaspora, the Ijaw people celebrated the eventual recognition of…