News Feature – Page 57 – Shipping World News Magazine

Jan292021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov Diri Constitutes Committee On NDU ASUU, HIJAC Demands

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has set up a special committee to look into the demands of the Association of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Niger Delta University (NDU) chapter as well as that of the Higher Institutions Joint Action Committee (HIJAC) in the state in order to address them. Senator Diri, who inaugurated the committee on Friday in Government House, Yenagoa, when he met separately with both bodies, expressed his administration's preparedness to ensure peaceful resolution of the welfare issues affecting staff of the state-owned higher institutions. In a press release by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, the governor was quoted as mandating members of the committee to look into their demands and submit its report within two weeks. ...

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...

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...