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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...

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...

Dec302020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Ifeanyi Ubah, Orji Uzor Kalu, others attend golden jubilee celebration of Chief Mike Onuoha’s parents

News Feature, Press Release

The Senator representing Anambra South and National Leader of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah on Tuesday, joined the Senate Chief Whip, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu and other dignitaries at Umunankara community of Imo state to celebrate with High Chief Mike Onuoha as his parents mark fifty years of marriage. Speaking briefly at the event, the Senator described the celebrants as great gifts to the community and mankind. He further prayed God to keep nourishing them with more wisdom and good health. Responding, the son of the celebrants who is also a member of Anambra Progressives, High Chief Onuoha thanked Senator Ubah and other attendees for honoring their invitation. He also asked God to grant the celebrants more life and abundant peace. Also present at the event w...

Dec232020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Bayelsa Governor Receives 10 Rescued Expatriates *Assures Foreigners Of Safety

News Feature, Press Release

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, received 10 expatriates that were rescued by security agencies in the state from the den of kidnappers. The foreign sailors were kidnapped on November 25 from their vessel along the Pennington River in neighbouring Delta State and brought into Bayelsa. The governor's Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, in a statement listed the victims as three Lebanese, four Indians, two Egyptians and one Cameronian. An official of the Department of State Services (DSS), who presented the freed vessel workers to Governor Diri at the Government House in Yenagoa, said it took the concerted effort of security personnel in both Bayelsa and Delta states to rescue them. While addressing the media, Senator Diri called on those responsib...

Dec112020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov. Diri Bags Tarakiri Chieftaincy Title *Promises To Preserve Traditional Institutions

News Feature

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, was on Friday conferred with the title "Ebe-Ebidou Owei" (one who desires progress of the clan) by the Pere of Tarakiri Kingdom, King Richardford Koroye. The conferment of the high chief title, which took place at the monarch's palace in Toru-Orua community in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state, was part of activities marking the king's 83rd birthday. The governor was quoted in a press release by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, as expressing appreciation to the monarch for finding him worthy to be conferred with such an exalted title in the kingdom. Governor Diri promised to preserve the traditional institution and the sacredness that it stands for. He assured the Tarakiri Clan and other kingdoms in the state of his...

Dec72020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Correct Mama For Burial on Dec 19th

Breaking News, News Feature

TRIBUTE: LATE MADAM ZUOKORU ABRAKA Late Madam Zuokoru Abraka was born 89 years ago on the 26th of February 1930 in Tuomo, Burutu Local Government Area of present-day Delta State, to the family of late Chief & Mrs Osere of Ekpebimo family in Ekeremobiri Quarters in Tuomo town. She grew up in a large Christian family with many siblings and quickly got involved in taking care of her extended relatives. As a young and vibrant trader, Correct Mama traversed the famous trade routes in the creeks of the Niger Delta, mostly by canoe,including Torugbene, Peretorugbene, Isampou, Ndoro,Tamigbe, Kpakiama, Kiagbodo, Ogbobagbene, Ojobo, Aleibiri, Ogriagbene, Bomadi and Patani all in the old Western Ijaw Division. CORRECT MAMA was hugely popular in the trading circles, while her friendly and ...

Dec72020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Senatorial Bye-Election: Gov. Diri Condoles With IGP, Drowned Personnel’s Families *Commends INEC

News Feature, Press Release

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed deep condolences with the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, over the loss of some of the force's personnel that drowned while escorting voting materials for last Saturday's senatorial bye-election in the state. The boat conveying the policemen was said to have capsized on its way to Oporoma, the headquarters of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. Governor Diri, who also condoled with the families of the deceased policemen, said in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, on Sunday, that their sudden demise while on national duty was very painful. While describing the incident as unfortunate, he prayed God to give the police boss and the families of the policemen the strength to bear the great...

Nov302020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Prof Emma Adigio, Vice Chancellor of Nigerian Maritime University is Guest Speaker at Shipping World Achievers AWARDS .

Maritime, News Feature

The Vice Chancellor of Nigeria's premier Maritime University, Professor Emmanuel Adigio, will be Guest Lecturer at the Shipping World magazine Achievers AWARDS billed to hold on Tuesday, December 1st at the Balmoral Convention Center Federal Palace hotel Victoria Island, Lagos. Prof Emmanuel Munakurogha Adigio was born into the family of Chief ( Major ) Benson. A. Adigio of blessed memory. He grew up in the rough and tumble of the barracks of the Royal West African Frontier Force as his parents moved from one army barracks to another. The young Emmanuel Adigio and his siblings were educated at the famous Nembe National Grammar School, Nembe in Nembe Local Council Area of Bayelsa State. He later enrolled at College of Science and Technology( now Rivers State University)for a remedial pro...