Bayelsa Strengthens Flood Defence Ahead of Rainy Season
The Bayelsa State Directorate of Flood and Erosion Control has stepped up efforts to reduce flooding in Yenagoa by clearing blocked waterways before the peak of the rainy season. The…
Nigeria’s Poverty Rate Hits 63% Despite Falling Inflation, World Bank Reports
By Babatunji Wusu A paradox is emerging in Nigeria’s economic recovery: while the cost of living is rising more slowly, the number of people falling into poverty is increasing. According…
Wike’s Aide Slams Bayelsa Governor’s Security Alarm as Baseless Cover-Up
|By Adejumo Adekunle- • Says Diri should focus on governance, not imaginary threats • Questions governor’s fear of Wike’s influence • Recalls Diri once begged Wike for support Lere Olayinka,…
Bayelsa to Launch Independent Power Soon
|By Adejumo Adekunle – Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State announced plans to launch an independent power project soon, aiming to end months of darkness caused by vandalized power towers…
Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri Approves N80,000 Minimum Wage, Boosts Pensions, and Clears N7 Billion in Gratuities for Civil Servants
| By Adejumo Adekunle – Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has approved an N80,000 minimum wage for state civil servants, set to take effect on November 1, 2024. He also…
Governor Diri demands a probe into the diversion of palliatives.
The governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has directed a probe into the palliative care distribution process in order to prosecute those responsible for the diversion of food supplies. At…
BAYELSA: APPEAL COURT REJECTS SUIT SEEKING EXCLUSION, MAINTAINING SYLVA’S AMBITION TO BECOME GOVERNOR.
Timipre Sylva, the APC candidate for governor of Bayelsa State, has managed to avoid losing a second legal battle. Friday’s ruling by the Court of Appeal in Abuja gave…
INEC: THERE IS NO CANDIDATE FOR THE BAYELSA, IMO, OR KOGI ELECTIONS.
Babatunji Wusu – In the governorship elections scheduled for November 11 in the states of Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that it does…
SYLVA AND DIRI EXCHANGE WORDS CONCERNING VIOLENCE AND ARMS STORAGE IN BAYELSA
Babatunji Wusu – Timipre Sylva, the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) candidate for governor of Bayelsa State, has charged Governor Douye Diri with inciting violence and amassing weapons ahead of the…
BEFORE SATURDAY’S POLL, INEC RELEASES AN AMENDED LIST OF CANDIDATES AND ADDS SYLVA’S NAME BACK.
Babatunji Wusu – Timipre Sylva, the All Progressives Congress candidate, has been added to the list of candidates who will be competing at the vote this Saturday by the Independent…
