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Democracy Day outburst: “Ex-Bayelsa Reps slams Dickson for questioning democratic credentials of Tinubu

By David Owei, Bayelsa Former Member of the Federal House of Representative from Bayelsa State, Rt. Hon. Isreal Sunny Goli has tackled the former Governor...

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FLOOD CONTROL: Bayelsa Deputy Governor Urges Residents To Complement Govt’s Efforts. Following the flood alert issued by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, the Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has urged residents of the state not to panic but rather cooperate with government in taking proactive measures to mitigate the effects of flooding. Senator Ewhrudjakpo made the call on Tuesday during a meeting with the Ministry of Environment, the State Flood Control Directorate, the Environmental Sanitation Authority, Chairmen of local government areas and rural development authorities at his office in Government House, Yenagoa. The Deputy Governor, in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr Doubara Atasi, assured that there would be less impact of flooding in the state because of the steps government is taking to address the menace. He, however, urged the ministries of environment and information, the Flood Control Directorate and other relevant agencies not to rest on their oars but rather intensify efforts including embarking on sensitization campaigns on proper refuse disposal and clearing of blocked drainages. Senator Ewhrudjakpo equally charged the flood control directorate to extend their operations to areas that are heavily impacted every year such as Biseni and Tombia in Yenagoa Local Government Area and Obirigbene in Ekeremor LGA. He equally directed all relevant MDAs to work together to ensure that identified higher grounds in flood prone communities are sand-filled and made habitable in the event of any devastating flooding. His words: “The Commissioner for Information, Strategy and Orientation, Environmental Sanitation Authority and Flood Control Directorate should carry out sensitization programmes on the impending flood. “They should also enlighten our people in rural areas using town criers because we really need to adequately inform our people on the need to stay safe. The Directorate should not pay attention to Yenagoa, the state capital alone. “There is need to identify higher grounds in places that are flood prone like Biseni and Obrigbene communities so that flood victims could relocate there for safety”. In his remarks, the Commissioner for Environment, Hon Ben Ololo, said in the last couple of weeks, his ministry and the Flood Directorate Control made collaborative efforts in clearing drainages and canals. According to him, more funding and machinery will be required to open up more drainages to reduce the impact of the natural disaster of flooding and erosion. In their separate contributions, the Director General, Bayelsa State Flood and Erosion Control Directorate, Chief Omuso Wilson Omuso and the Mayor Of Yenagoa City, Mr Bulodisiye Ndiwari, confirmed that the people of Biseni had donated about 15 hectares of land for government to develop as a relief camp for flood victims.

By David Owei, Bayelsa Following the flood alert issued by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, the Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has urged residents of...

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Akpabio Lauds Tinubu For Signing Bills Establishing Three Tertiary Institutions in South East

By George Mgbeleke The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for signing into law the bills for the establishment...

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Tinubu vows to support INEC achieve autonomy,trust,growth

By George Mgbeleke President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has vowed to support the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to maintain its autonomy in the conduct elections in...

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Brass people reaffirmed their commitment to progress with support for Gov. Diri’s re-election–Hon. Sunny-Goli

By David Owei,Bayelsa Former member of the Federal House of Representative, Hon. Isreal Sunny Goli has said the people of Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa...

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Kalu to Lawal: “Align with Tinubu to fast track Zamfara’s Progress”

By George Mgbeleke Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has urged Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, to set aside political differences and build a working relationship with President...

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Silent Heroes Award: Nnaji honoured for transformative leadership in innovation, technology

By Our Reporter Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, has been conferred with the 2025 Nigeria Silent Heroes Award, in recognition of his...

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Democracy Day: ‘You cannot claim to be a democrat on one hand, while trampling democracy -Senator Dickson tells Tinubu ……..faults emergency rule in Rivers

By George Mgbeleke Former Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Seriake Dickson has faulted the sentiments expressed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his address to joint...

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Akpabio: Senate Introduced 844 Bills, Received 80 Petitios In Two Years *Calls on Tinubu to establish June 12 Museum

By George Mgbeleke As the nation celebrates Democracy on Thursday,the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, declared that the 10th Senate has introduced...

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PDP Bayelsa CTC Chairman, Barr. George Turnah Extols Wike, G5 For Efforts To Strengthen The Party

By David Owei,Bayelsa Barr. George Alabh Turnah, Chairman Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has extolled the great leadership qualities exhibited by the Minister...

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Democracy Day outburst: “Ex-Bayelsa Reps slams Dickson for questioning democratic credentials of Tinubu

Akpabio Lauds Tinubu For Signing Bills Establishing Three Tertiary Institutions in South East

Tinubu vows to support INEC achieve autonomy,trust,growth

Brass people reaffirmed their commitment to progress with support for Gov. Diri’s re-election–Hon. Sunny-Goli

Kalu to Lawal: “Align with Tinubu to fast track Zamfara’s Progress”

Silent Heroes Award: Nnaji honoured for transformative leadership in innovation, technology

Democracy Day: ‘You cannot claim to be a democrat on one hand, while trampling democracy -Senator Dickson tells Tinubu ……..faults emergency rule in Rivers

Akpabio: Senate Introduced 844 Bills, Received 80 Petitios In Two Years *Calls on Tinubu to establish June 12 Museum

PDP Bayelsa CTC Chairman, Barr. George Turnah Extols Wike, G5 For Efforts To Strengthen The Party

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