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Jan252021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

HADIZA BALA USMAN’S TENURE ELONGATION: GROUP THREATENS COURT ACTION *The Gen Abdulsalami Connection.

A group of concerned stakeholders in the maritme sector which calls itself The Maritime Advocacy Initiative have threatened to institute a legal action against the Federal Government if the Presidency failed to reverse what it called an attempt to elongate the tenure Hadiza Bala Usman through the back door. The 5 year tenure of Hadiza Bala Usman as Managing Director of Nigeria Ports Authority would expire in June The group said in a statement in Lagos obtained exclusively by Shipping World that whereas Mr President reserves the right to appoint anyone of his choice into a public office as enshrined in the 1999 constitution as ammended, renewing her tenure five months before its expiration makes the exercise of that power a nullity. Spokesman for the group, Capt Ishola Kehinde asked rhet...

Jan212021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Petitions flood ANLCA National Secretariat over Third Term Ambition of Mike Ebeatu, Onne Chapter

News Feature, Press Release

More petitions have flooded the National Secretariat of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents,ANLCA, over the purported third term bid of Mike Mr Mike Ebeatu who is seeking to contest the Chairmanship position at the Onne Seaport chapter . The latest in the series of petitions is from one Chief Ogbuotulugo, a major Stakeholder in the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) which has been addressed to the National Leadership and relevant stakeholders over the Third Term ambition of Mr Ebeatu, a two-term Chairman of Oil & Gas Free Trade Zone, Onne Chapter. The petition was copied to all NECOM Members, all BoT Members, all Patrons and National Leaders. The petitioner stated that Mr. Mike Ebeatu who had served as two-term of six years as Chairman of Onne...

Jan192021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

ONNE ANLCA ELECTIONS: MIKE EBEATU MAY FACE DISQUALIFICATION

Breaking News, News Feature, Press Release

With barely a week to next week's election in the Eastern Zone of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, a top contender in the race and a two time Chairman of the Oil and Gas chapter of the Association, Chief Michael Ebeatu was yesterday issued a yellow card. But the yellow card did not come from the electoral umpire, it came for a fellow contestant in the same race, Chief C. C. Okafor . In the petition dated January 13, and addressed to the Chairman of ANLCA'S Electoral Committee, Barr Raymond Onyimba,Chief Okafor asked the electoral body to disqualify and reject Chief Ebeatu on the grounds that his entry into the race amounted to a third term bid which is not permissible under the 2013 constitution of ANLCA as ammended . Said Chief Okafor: ' Mr Mike Ebeatu has completely ...

Jan152021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov Diri Extols Courage, Sacrifice Of Fallen Soldiers

News Feature, Press Release

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has lauded departed soldiers for their selfless service to the nation. Speaking on Friday during the wreath-laying ceremonies as part of the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrances Day at the Peace Park cenotaph in Yenagoa, he appreciated Nigerian soldiers for their sacrifice in defence of the country against external and internal aggression. His Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted the governor as acknowledging the selfless lifestyle of men of the Nigerian military, saying they deserve our honour and highest regards for puting the interest of the nation ahead of theirs. Governor Diri called on Bayelsans and Nigerians to emulate the ideals of the departed and serving soldiers by always ensuring that the interest of the state and nati...

Jan132021 by Steve AzaikiNo Comments

Bayelsa Govt Resumes Central Senatorial Road Project

Press Release

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to the three senatorial road projects in the state. Speaking at Aguobiri during an on-the-spot assessment of work on the Yenagoa-Oporoma road in Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, Governor Diri stated that his government's target is to ensure that this year the road is tarred to Aguobiri as well as the bridge across the river is completed. The project was started by the immediate past Senator Seriake Dickson administration. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted the governor as saying that once the bridge crosses the Aguobiri river, the government would ensure that the road gets to Angiama and later Oporoma, the headquarters of Southern Ijaw Local Governm...

Jan112021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Amaechi signs contract for Kano /Dutse Rail line

News Feature

Today, the Federal Ministry of Transportation made history with the signing of the contract documents for the commencement of the Kano-Maradi, Kano-Dutse railway project. The contractor, Mota-Engil Group, a Multinational Engineering & Construction firm from Portugal has also agreed to build a University as part of their CSR while working on the project, according to a statement from the Federal Ministry of Transportation.

Jan112021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov. Diri Awards Scholarship To Double First Class Female Law Graduate *Names Eradiri New Face Of Bayelsa Girl Child

Education, News Feature

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday, announced automatic scholarship to Barr. Ebizi Blessing Eradiri for her Master and Doctorate degrees in any university in Nigeria or abroad. Miss Eradiri is the first female First Class graduate from the Faculty of Law of the state-owned Niger Delta University (NDU), a feat she repeated at the Nigerian Law School. Senator Diri, while formally receiving her and her father, Mr. Boloupaye Eradiri, at the Government House, Yenagoa, also offered her automatic employment to lecture at the NDU Facility of Law. The governor in a press release issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, assured her of the state government's support in advancing her educational career in any university of her choice anywhere in the world. ...

Jan102021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov Diri Seeks Better Welfare For Armed Forces

News Feature, Press Release

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Sunday, called for better funding and equipping of the Nigerians Armed Forces. The governor said this would serve as motivation for the military in the bid to end insurgency and insecurity in the country. Senator Diri stated this during the interdenominational service to mark the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the King of Glory Chapel, Government House, Yenagoa. His Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, in a press release, quoted the governor as saying that January 15 was set aside in Nigeria to remember fallen heroes of the First and Second World War as well as the Nigeria Civil War. He noted that the society needs to also do enough in respecting the lives of every security personnel just as they honour the memories of fa...

Jan42021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Bayelsa Govt Restores Calm In Peremabiri Community

Press Release

Calm has returned to Peremabiri Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State following the intervention of the state government. Some yet to be identified gunmen had attacked the community on Sunday for the second time in about a week, shooting sporadically and engaging in arson. The residence of a known repentant militant leader was reportedly torched in the attack. Governor Douye Diri, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, on Monday, said the government has commenced investigation into the attack and would spare no effort to unravel those behind it. He said he has directed the suspension of recognition of any chief or leader in the community pending the conclusion of investigation into the crisis. Governor Diri urged t...

Dec312020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov. Diri Signs N329bn 2021 Appropriation Bill Into Law *Govt Prioritises Road Infrastructure

News Feature, Press Release

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has signed the 2021 Appropriation Bill of N329.29 billion into law. Governor Diri had on November 26 presented an estimate of N290.295 billion tagged "Budget of Growth" to the state House of Assembly. While assenting to the bill on Wednesday evening in Government House, Yenagoa, the governor said the increase in the figure would address areas of deficit identified in the appropriation bill as well as assist in the infrastructure development of the state. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, quoted the governor as noting that the increase in the 2021 budget was intended to tackle the completion of the three senatorial roads, the AIT/Igbogene ring road project and construction of the Gloryland Drive in addition to r...