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UNIPORT ALUMNI REACT TO APPOINTMENT OF NEW VC By Admin The University of Port Harcourt Alumni Association has reacted to the appointment of Prof. Stephen Okodudu, as Ag. Vice Chancellor of the University.  In a statement signed by its National President, Chris Adokeme, Esq. and National Secretary, Pastor Williams Ule, the Association was full of gratitude to President Muhammad Buhari, Education Minister, Adamu Adamu and Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi (himself an alumnus of UniPort) for actualizing the vision of the alumni community to have an alumnus at the helm of affairs of the university.  The statement described Prof. Okodudu as a thoroughbred alumnus, having acquired all his degrees from the institution, and working tirelessly all through his working life to improve the fortunes of his alma mater.  He was Dean of Students' Affairs and Director of the University of Port Harcourt College of Continuing Education.   It was during his tenure as Director of the C

WHY I DECLARE MY SUPPORT FOR HIS EXCELLENCY, HON. HENRY SERIAKE DICKSON’S SENATORIAL AMBITION - CHIEF (DR.) E. K. CLARK, OFR, CON By Admin It is no longer news that, as fallout of the November 16, 2019, Gubernatorial Election in Bayelsa State, the Supreme Court, on February 13, 2020, pronounced Senator Douye Diri and Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, as Governor and Deputy Governor, respectively, of Bayelsa State. And on Friday, February 14, 2020, the duo was inaugurated as such. With this, the Bayelsa Central and Bayelsa West Senatorial District, hitherto occupied by Governor Douye Diri and his Deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, were declared vacant. In accordance with extant laws, these vacant positions will be filled anytime soon. As applicable with every electoral season, it is not out of place to see plethora of aspirants expressing their rights by putting themselves forward to occupy electoral positions and canvassing for support, to represent our people at the red Chamber of

BAYELSA STATE GOVERNOR, SENATOR DOUYE DIRI CONGRATULATES GOVERNOR GODWIN OBASEKI ON HIS EMERGENCE AS EDO PDP CANDIDATE By Admin Late yesterday, June 25, 2020, my brother and colleague, Governor Godwin Obaseki, was declared winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary in Edo State. This followed his affirmation by the delegates as the consensus candidate in the primary election.  Governor Obaseki's victory is heartwarming. I therefore congratulate him for the opportunity of becoming our great party's standard bearer in the September governorship election just as I congratulate his deputy, Philip Shaibu, for being a dependable supporter of his principal. Clearly, Governor Obaseki's emergence as the PDP candidate is the culmination of doggedness, unyielding determination, political sagacity and the will of God.  Even as I am optimistic of the bigger victory ahead, I implore our party at the national level and in Edo State in particu

COVID-19: Gov. Diri Directs Taskforce To Unseal Churches ......Issues Fresh Guidelines For Worship Centres By Donald Sylva Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has asked the state taskforce on COVID-19 to unseal worship centres that run foul of measures imposed by the state government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the state. He, however, urged the violators to retrace their steps as his administration derived no pleasure in shutting down churches. Governor Diri gave the directive at an enlarged meeting with religious leaders in the state.  At the meeting held at the Executive Chambers in Government House, Yenagoa, Senator Diri charged the religious leaders to partner actively and spiritually with his administration to avert a rise of the pandemic through conscious awareness on the threat of the virus to their congregation. His Acting Chief Press Secretary,  Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted the governor as having expressed concern over the daily update from th

Gov Diri Promises Cordial Relationship With Corporate Bodies...... SPDC Donates Medical Equipment To Bayelsa By Admin Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has pledged his administration's resolve to cement existing cordial relationship with well-meaning corporate organisations to foster peace, stability and sustainable development. Senator Diri made the pledge on Monday during the courtesy visit of the Managing Director of Shell Petroleum  Development Company and Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria, Osagie Okunbor represented by the External Relations Manager, Shell Nigeria, Mr. Igo Weli, to Government House,  Yenagoa.  His acting Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted the governor as having expressed gratitude to Shell for sustaining the long-standing relationship with the state that has blossomed over the years. Senator Diri, who described SPDC and its joint venture partners as strategic partners in the development and progress of t

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Bayelsa Governor Seeks Colleagues' Cooperation For Cleaner Niger Delta Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has called for joint action among governors of the Niger Delta states in the region's struggle for a cleaner environment. Senator Diri also called on the people not to contribute to environmental genocide in their localities but to shun illegal refining of crude and embrace intellectual approach in the agitation for the clean-up of the region. Governor Diri made the call at the weekend during an online global conference on “The Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on the Aquatic Flora and Fauna of the Niger Delta” to mark this year’s World Environment Day. The Bayelsa helmsman, who was represented by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, expressed displeasure over the decades-long environmental injustice in the region, said the situation was worsened by the unfair derivation sharing formula of the federal government to the oil prod

Nigeria Yet To Learn Lessons From June 12 - Gov. Diri  Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has called for elimination of the factors that led to annulment of the June 12, 1993 election if Nigeria must be taken seriously among nations practising democracy.  He said the celebration of June 12 would remain a ruse or mere jamboree if the issues that led to it were not addressed. Senator Diri made the call at a Special Thanksgiving Service commemorating June 12 at the King of Glory Chapel, Government House in Yenagoa.  Represented by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, the governor said almost 27 years after the rape on a smooth democratic process, the country was still wallowing in injustice, abuse of human rights, election thuggery, nepotism and total disregard to the rule of law.  The governor was quoted by his Acting Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, as saying that the historic day of June 12 is yet to translate into good governance and unity of the

My Husband's Coming As Governor Divine, Says Diri's Wife Wife of Bayelsa State Governor, Mrs Gloria Diri, has described as divine timing of God the emergence of her husband, Senator Douye Diri, as governor of the state.  Mrs Diri spoke at the Special Praise Service in honour of the governor's 61st birthday at the King of Glory Chapel, Government House, Yenagoa yesterday 4th of June, 2020. The governor's wife described Senator Diri as a man blessed with great ability to do exploits even in the midst of his busy activities, stating that his strength is always renewed by God's grace to achieve his targets. She prayed for God's wisdom, understanding and power to enable him break new grounds in the state. Her words: "(His coming was) not by his power nor by his might. This is a man that never takes medication. Every day and every night he works hard. I want to say that his strength will continue to be renewed like that of the Eagle."

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2020 CHIEF HOST - His Excellency H.E.- Senator Douye Diri Governor of Bayelsa State CHAIRMAN: HRM. Bubarayo Dakolo Agada, (of Ekpetiama Kingdom). GUEST SPEAKER  Dr. Pereowei Subai  Senior Lecturer  Faculty of Law, Niger Delta University  LLB (RSUST), BL, LLM (Ile Ife), PhD (Petroleum Law) Newcastle University MODERATOR: *Mamode Felix Akugha.   PANELISTS :   1. *Rev Nnimmo Bassey* MFR  is a director of the ecological think-tank, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF)  member steering committee of Oilwatch International.    2.  Comrade  Princess Elizabeth Egbe, Rights Activist, Public Commentator/Analysist. 3. ALAGOA MORRIS  Works with Environmental Rights Action (ERA), Niger Delta Resource Centre, Yenagoa.  4. Dr Tubodenyefa Zibima is a University Lecturer and Consultant. 5. PROF. EBITIMITULA NICHOLAS ETEBU  VICE-CHANCELLOR BAYELSA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY(BMU) YENAGOA   6. AMAITARI WARIPAMO MARTIN  Permanent Secretary, Bayelsa State Ministry of Environmen

PRESS RELEASE World Environment Day 2020: Bayelsa set to host global online summit: Douye Diri, Nimmo Bassey, Alagoa Morris, Prof Etebu, Mamode Akugha to grace Conference. In commemoration of the 2020 World Environment Day Celebration in the face of the global Coronavirus Pandemic, the Bayelsa State Government has concluded plans to host a virtual World Environment Day Global summit on Friday, June 5, 2020, at 11 am. With the theme: THE IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC ON THE AQUATIC FLORA AND FAUNA OF THE NIGER Delta, the summit will create an avenue for stakeholders in the state to collaborate, educate and discuss on the impact of the pandemic on the region with the aim of fashioning out measures to enhance human existence through an improved environment.  This has become more vital in view of the role the region plays in showing care and support for the environment especially with its peculiarity as a major producer of aquatic consumables in the country. Chief

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY...ONLINE GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON THE IMPACT OF THE CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC ON THE AQUATIC FLORA AND FAUNA OF THE NUGER DELTA. DATE: FRIDAY 5TH OF JUNE, 2020. CHIEF HOST: HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR DOUYE DIRI, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF BAYELSA STATE.

BREAKING: Lockdown Review Effective from tomorrow:  1. Nationwide curfew remains in place, timing now 10pm—4am. 2. Full opening of financial sector - normal working hours  3. Restricted opening of places of worship, (regular church & mosque services ONLY), to be based on State Govt protocols. 4. Interstate travel remains prohibited except for goods &essential travel 5. Gathering of >20 persons remains prohibited;outside of workplaces + religious services 6. Aviation Industry requested to start developing protocols for domestic flights to possibly resume from June 21 Hotels may reopen Restaurants outside of hotels must remain closed for eat-in—TAKEOUT ONLY  Bars, gyms, cinemas, nightclubs, parks closed until further evaluation All schools to remain closed until further evaluation Offices maintain 2m physical distancing + 75% max capacity All guidelines as issued by #PTFCOVID19.  Guidelines to be implemented/ enforced by State Governments  All permitted openings (h