News Feature – Page 59 – Shipping World News Magazine

Nov62020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov. Diri To Nengi: Bayelsa Proud Of You *Appoints BBN Housemates SSAs

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Friday, told second runner-up of the Big Brother Naija Lockdown, Miss Nengi Rebecca Hampson, that the state was proud of her performance and conduct in the recently concluded reality show. Governor Diri spoke in Government House, Yenagoa, when the Bayelsa-born former housemate visited as part of her homecoming activities. Senator Diri announced the appointment of Nengi as Senior Special Assistant on Girl Child Development and her colleague, Bayelsa-born Tarimotimi Sinclair aka Trikytee also as SSA. The governor expressed satisfaction with Nengi's conduct and brilliance as well as for identifying strongly with her state during the show, saying the government and people of Bayelsa state were proud of her. He said while the show coul...

Nov22020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Osinbajo, Jonathan, Adeboye, Dickson Grace Bayelsa 9th Thanksgiving Day *Again, Diri Extends Olive Branch To Opponents

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Prominent personalities, including Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former President Goodluck Jonathan, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and a former governor of the state, Chief Henry Seriake Dickson, graced the 9th Bayelsa State Thanksgiving Day on Monday. The event held at the magnificent 15,000-seat Ecumenical Centre at Igbogene near the state capital, Yenagoa, also had in attendance National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, members of the party's National Working Committee, clergymen as well as captains of industry. At the event, which was the first for his administration, an elated the Governor Douye Diri, again, extended his hands of fellowship to political opponents, calling on them and Ba...

Oct302020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Supreme Court Didn’t Cede Disputed Oil Wells To Rivers – Bayelsa Govt

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Bayelsa State has said Tuesday’s verdict of the Supreme Court on the matter it instituted over the disputed oil wells with neighbouring Rivers State did not amount to a resolution of the dispute. It also said contrary to reports in the media, the apex court’s verdict did not cede the oil wells or area to Rivers. The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Hon. Ayibaina Duba, who gave the explanation on Friday, said the clarification was necessary in order to dispel erroneous reports and misinformation. The Information Commissioner explained that the Supreme Court, by its decision, only advised Bayelsa State to await the ruling of the Appeal Court where it also filed an appeal seeking to nullify the judgement of the Federal High Court delivered in favo...

Oct302020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov. Diri Celebrates Eid-el-Maulud With Bayelsa Muslims *Approves Bus For Community

News Feature

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Thursday, marked the Eid-el-Maulud festival with the Muslim community in the state even as he sued for an indivisible and peaceful Nigeria where all tribes and religions would co-exist in love. Governor Diri, who hosted the adherents of Islam at the Government House in Yenagoa, said with religious tolerance, the country can forge ahead as a people with one destiny to make Nigeria richer and greater. The governor's spokesman, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted him as expressing delight with the peaceful disposition of the Muslim community in the state. He said Bayelsa is predominantly Christian but his government will continue to encourage good neighborliness between the two religions. He said: “We want a united Nigeria. We want a Nigeria of ...

Oct262020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

We’re Not Hoarding Palliatives – Bayelsa Govt

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Bayelsa State Government, on Monday, said it has distributed the foodstuff and other palliative items it received as donations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in the country. It also explained that the government was not hoarding food items in any warehouse in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Mr. Ayibaina Duba, who stated this, said the clarification became necessary to ease the tension arising from attacks on warehouses containing COVID-19 palliatives and other items by hoodlums in some other states. He said the state has been commendably peaceful but that it was necessary to dispel misinformation from those with motives to foment trouble. The Information Commissioner said so far, the state government had distributed food and...

Oct212020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

#EndSARS: Bayelsa Sets Up Judicial Panel *Gov. Diri Heads Security, Human Rights Committee

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Bayelsa State government has constituted a judicial panel of inquiry as well as a special security and human rights committee in response to the demands of the #EndSARS protesters in the state. Governor Douye Diri announced this on Wednesday shortly after the 9th State Executive Council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa. He said both committees were set up as part of his government's commitment to meet the demands of the protesters. The governor said the judicial panel of inquiry would investigate police brutality and allegations of rights abuse while the special security and human rights committee is to supervise and monitor the new police unit, Strategic Weapons and Tactical (SWAT) squad in the state. The judicial panel is headed by Retired Justice Y.B. Ogola with Barr. Al...

Oct182020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Flooding: Bayelsa Shuts Down Schools *Govt To Distribute Palliatives To Victims

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Following the devastation caused by flood, the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has directed the immediate closure of all primary and secondary schools across the state. A statement by the governor's Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, said the directive takes effect from Monday, October 19. Governor Diri said the decision was taken to avert further danger to lives. He gave the directive after leading a team of his cabinet members and other government officials on an on-the-spot visit to some of the flooded communities in Yenagoa and Southern Ijaw local government areas on Saturday. He is visiting other affected local government areas on Sunday. The governor, who lamented the devastating effect of the flooding on the people and communities, said his adminis...

Oct182020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Okoko Fulfilled His Purpose As Ijaw Hero – Gov. Diri

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Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said former Ijaw National Congress (INC) President, Professor Kimse Okoko, was a rights activist, who despite his class in society never amassed wealth. Senator Diri also said the late Ijaw leader's exemplary lifestyle has taught Bayelsans that material wealth always ended in vanity. The governor stated this on Saturday at Prof. Okoko's funeral at his country home in Obunagha community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. His spokesman, Mr Daniel Alabrah, in a statement, quoted the governor as eulogising the sterling qualities of the deceased, saying the late scholar paid his dues as an administrator and activist that led the Ijaw struggle successfully. His words: “Professor Okoko was a socialist; he belonged to the ...

Oct132020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Bashir Jamoh APPOINTED CHAIRMAN CELTRAS, UNIPORT

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Bashir Jamoh The University of Port Harcourt has announced the appointment of the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, as Chairman of the Governing Board of the institution’s Centre for Logistics and Transport Studies. A letter signed by the Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Stephen Okodudu, said Dr. Jamoh was chosen by virtue of his position as Director-General of NIMASA, stressing that his appointment “is an eloquent testimony to your outstanding contributions to national development.” Dr. Jamoh, an alumnus of the university, was requested to assume office as the new Chairman of the 10 member Governing Board of the Centre for Logistics and Transport Studies, University of Port Harcourt. The Board would be...

Oct112020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

What Alamieyeseigha Stood For – Diri *Says Bayelsa’s First Civilian Governor A Hero

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The first civilian governor of the state, late Chief Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has described the first civilian governor of the state, the late Chief Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha, as a selfless leader that always ensured the interest of the Ijaw nation was placed above other considerations. Speaking in Amassoma during the 5th annual memorial anniversary programme in honour of the former governor in his hometown, Governor Diri said Chief Alamieyeseigha will always be remembered for his worthy legacies, which include laying the foundation for the development of the state. The governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, lauded Alamieyeseigha for establishing the Niger Delta University, sayi...