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Nov262025 by adminNo Comments

Bayelsa Air Makes Maiden Flight to Yenagoa ***Its a dream come true.. Diri

Misc, News Feature

The Governor Douye Diri administration, on Tuesday, recorded another landmark feat in the state’s history with the inaugural flight of one of its two newly acquired aircraft landing at its airport. The ATR-72/600 aircraft, which took off from the domestic wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 09:30hrs with about 50 passengers and crew on board, including Governor Douye Diri, the immediate past deputy governor of the state, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John-Jonah, members of the state’s National Assembly Caucus, the Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Dr. Sam Ogbuku, President, Ijaw National Congress, Prof. Ben Okaba and the National Chairman, Pan Niger Delta Forum, Dr. Boladei I...

Nov212025 by adminNo Comments

BREAKING: Pius Akutah’s Benue joins League of States with Marine and Blue Economy Ministry

Maritime

Dear All, NOTIFICATION OF THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE BENUE STATE MINISTRY OF MARINE AND BLUE ECONOMY I am directed to inform the esteemed members of the public that the official website of the Benue State Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has been fully developed, deployed, and is now accessible online. The Honourable Commissioner for Marine and Blue Economy, Hon. Denis Ter Iyaghigba, wishes to state categorically that this website serves as the Ministry’s official platform for communication, public relations, visibility, advertising, stakeholder engagement and management, as well as a feedback mechanism. The interactive website can be accessed at: https://mmbe.benuestate.gov.ng/ The Honourable Commissioner believes that, given its strategic importance, you will find time...

Nov162025 by adminNo Comments

Vote For The Most Influential Niger Delta Personality, 2025 in the MARITIME INDUSTRY MERIT AWARDS, MIMA

Maritime

Vote by clicking to the link below. https://forms.gle/Cm9fXyKt4FxYDogR7 Photo from LRT: Sen Heineken Lokpobiri, Dr Goodknows Igali and Dr Dennis Otuaro

Nov162025 by adminNo Comments

Vote for the Maritime Man of The Year, 2025 in the MARITIME INDUSTRY MERIT AWARDS ,MIMA.

Maritime

Vote by clicking to the link below. https://forms.gle/Cm9fXyKt4FxYDogR7 Photo from LTR: Dr Adewale Adeyanju, Dr Taiwo Afolabi and, Dr Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Voting ends on Dec 31, 2025, winners will be announced on Jan 1, 2026 while investiture ceremony will take place on March 30, 2026 @ Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos

Nov142025 by adminNo Comments

24-Hour Power: Bayelsa Set To Become Industrial Hub, Says Gov Diri

News Feature

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said the state is poised to become a hub for industrial growth once its independent power plant becomes functional. Installation of a 60-megawatt gas turbine procured by the state government is expected to be completed by December this year. Speaking during the 41st Annual General Meeting/Exhibition of the Bayelsa/Rivers branch of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) in Yenagoa on Thursday, Governor Diri said the state government would work with the association and other partners to unlock opportunities across the blue economy, agriculture and manufacturing sectors. He described the state as a land of immense potential and promise, stressing that his administration was creating the enabling environment for manufacturing and...

Nov132025 by adminNo Comments

Gov Diri Presents N998bn 2026 Budget Proposal To State Assembly *Infrastructure Gets N298bn, Education N75bn, Pipe-borne Water N10bn

Misc, News Feature

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Thursday, presented the state’s 2026 appropriation bill of N998,371,313,943.04 to the House of Assembly. Governor Diri said the proposal tagged: “Budget of Assured Prosperity II” would be funded through various projected revenue sources, including statutory allocation N42.2bn, Value Added Tax N84bn, 13% derivation N212.6bn and other FAAC allocations N488bn. Other projected receipts are internally generated revenue of N85.9bn, internal and external grants amounting to N24.9bn while domestic loans would be N50bn. Capital expenditure is expected to gulp N645.2, which is 64.6% of the total budget while recurrent expenditure is projected at N353.1bn (35.4%) As in previous years, the Works and Infrastructure Ministry got the lion’s sh...

Nov122025 by adminNo Comments

I Won’t Insist My Deputy Moves With Me to APC…Gov Diri

News Feature, Politics

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said he will not compel his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, to join him in the All Progressives Congress (APC), which he formally joined on November 3. Governor Diri resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on October 15 citing obvious reasons for his decision but his deputy did not join him in the new party. Speaking during the weekly state executive council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa, on Wednesday, with Ewhrudjakpo also present, the Bayelsa governor said as a matter of principle, he believes in engagement rather than confrontation and that he will continue to discuss with his deputy. While admitting that it is difficult for both of them to be in different political parties, Diri expressed the optimism tha...

Nov92025 by adminNo Comments

Africa Needs Collective Action for Port Growth — Dantsoho

Misc, News Feature

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has emphasized that the interconnectedness and interdependence of African nations make cooperation an essential precondition for the collective advancement of seaports across the continent. Dantsoho made this known at the closing ceremony of the 45th Annual Council of the Port Management Association of West & Central Africa (PMAWCA) held in Pointe-Noire, Congo. Speaking in his capacity as President of PMAWCA, Dantsoho said the level of enthusiasm, goodwill and altruism displayed throughout the technical sessions and deliberations convinces him that ports within the sub-region are well-positioned to confront future challenges with renewed confidence. Represented by the General Manager Corporate Aff...

Nov52025 by adminNo Comments

Oyetola, South South Commission Set to Reactivate “Abandoned” Deep Seaports Completion Projects in the Niger Delta .

News Feature

The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday received in audience the Managing Director of the South South Development Commission (SSDC), Ms. Usoro Akpabio , in Abuja, where both parties reaffirmed commitment to strengthening collaboration towards sustainable maritime growth and regional development in the South-South. Ms. Akpabio commended the Minister for his visionary leadership and ongoing reforms in the maritime sector, noting that his initiatives were “repositioning the marine and blue economy as a new driver of national GDP growth.” “We see the reforms in port operations, logistics, and maritime governance that are enhancing trade facilitation, transparency, and investor confidence,” she said. “Our strategic role as a statutory regional...

Nov32025 by adminNo Comments

We Tried To Save PDP, Says Diri At Formal Defection To APC *He’s New Party Leader In The State – Shettima, Yilwatda

Politics

‎Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday, disclosed why he left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress APC), saying he did his best to salvage his former party. Speaking during his formal defection and reception ceremony in Yenagoa, Senator Diri said the PDP had been hijacked by undertakers bent on destroying the party and that he had no choice than to join the ruling party in order the protect the political future of members and his followers in the state. ‎ He also stated that President Bola Tinubu’s expressed love for development of the state and the Ijaw nation through developmental initiatives, including the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road, the second phase of the Nembe-Brass road and also a N4bn tax waiver gran...