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Mar12021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov. Diri Makes Unscheduled Visit To Nembe-Bassambiri *Expresses Joy Over Return Of Peace To Nembe

News Feature

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Sunday made a surprise visit to Nembe-Bassambiri in Nembe Local Government Area for the first since he assumed office. Nembe was the scene of a vicious shooting incident on November 13, 2019 when Senator Diri and his Peoples Democratic Party's supporters visited to campaign for the November 16, 2019 governorship election. A report by the judicial panel of enquiry set up by the state government on the incident revealed that scores of persons were reportedly missing and several others sustained serious injuries as a result of the attack. Governor Diri in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, however expressed delight over the return of peace to Nembe. Diri, who was received by the Council of Chiefs and excited...

Feb232021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov. Diri Flays Attempt To Ethnicise Bayelsa Fertiliser Project

News Feature, Press Release

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has strongly condemned an attempt to cause ethnic disharmony in the state through the Brass Fertiliser and Petrochemical Company project. Governor Diri, who was reacting to a trending post on social media accusing him of plans to scuttle the project as it was allegedly not sited in a "core Ijaw area," said those behind the allegation do not mean well for the state and the Ijaw nation. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, he said only enemies of the state could concoct such falsehood and spread fake news on social media in order to create ethnic disaffection. Governor Diri maintained that his administration was committed to the unity and progress of the state and the Ijaw nation rather than engaging in pettiness...

Feb102021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Bayelsa Seeks Better Partnership With US

News Feature, Press Release

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, said his administration would consolidate on the existing relationship between the state and the United States of America. Senator Diri, who described the US as an asset to Bayelsa, noted that there was something unique about the synergy between his state and the country. The governor stated this when a delegation from the American Embassy Political and Economic Affairs Bureau paid him a courtesy visit in Government House, Yenagoa. His Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, in a statement, said Governor Diri expressed confidence that the partnership would yield fruitful results and more prosperity to Bayelsans. His words: “There is something unique between this state and the United States, which you also noted that t...

Feb52021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov. Diri Commends Firm For Bayelsa United Kitting Deal *State Football Teams To Get New Boards

News Feature, Sports

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has commended a Nigerian sports management company, XO Sports, for its kitting deal for the state-owned Bayelsa United Football Club. Governor Diri said he was excited that a young Nigerian entrepreneur, Mr. Luper Anaka, was behind the deal to kit the team at no cost to the state government. The governor gave the commendation in Government House, Yenagoa, when the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Daniel Igali, presented the official kits of Bayelsa United to him. In a press release by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel, he called on multinational oil companies and corporate organisations to take over the sponsorship of sports as government ownership of teams was no longer fashionable. He noted that for sporting ac...

Feb42021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Bayelsa Executive, Legislature Relationship Cordial – Gov. Diri

News Feature, Press Release

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said he enjoys a cordial and collaborative relationship with the state legislature since he assumed office almost a year ago. Governor Diri stated this in Asaba, Delta State, on Wednesday while declaring open a three-day special retreat for state legislators with the theme: "Building Capacity For An Impactful Legislature." He called on members of the 6th House of Assembly to focus on the training in order to enhance their legislative duties and foster better working relationship among the three arms of government. The governor in a press release by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, urged the assembly members not to see the retreat as a tea party but an exercise to enable them effectively perform their functions. He li...

Feb12021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Stakeholders Demand Better Federal Presence In Bayelsa Buhari Govt Will Do More – Sylva We Deserve Full Cabinet Position – Gov. Diri

News Feature, Press Release

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday, joined other key stakeholders to demand better federal government's presence to fast track overall development of the state. The stakeholders made the call during a Special Town Hall Meeting organised by the Ministry of Petroleum Resources in conjunction with the state government at the Chief Harold Dappa Biriye Conference Centre in Yenagoa. They called on the federal government to revisit the abandoned federal secretariat and housing projects among other federal infrastructure lacking in the state. In their presentation, chairman of the Central Zone, Ijaw Youth Council, Clever Inodu, and the council's spokesman, Ebilade Ekerefe, stressed that constructive engagement of the youths was vital to sustaining the peace and securit...

Jan292021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov Diri Constitutes Committee On NDU ASUU, HIJAC Demands

Education, News Feature

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...