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Flooding What We Saw In Bayelsa Was Unbelievable – Enenche

Flooding: What We Saw In Bayelsa Was Unbelievable – Enenche

November 4, 2022 7:07 am

The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Center, DIGC, Dr. Paul Enenche, has commiserated with the people of Bayelsa State over the flooding incident that recently displaced many residents of the oil-rich state.

The fiery preacher, who was in the state on Wednesday for the 2023 Bayelsa Annual Thanksgiving titled “The Grace And Mercy Of God”, described the plight of the citizens as unbelievable.

He said, “We want to join everyone who spoke today to commiserate with Bayelsa State for the terrible, devastating flood situation we saw. We heard of it, we read about it but it was nothing compared …

NiMet Predicts Flooding In 6 Nigerian States, Warns Residents

NiMet Predicts Flooding In 6 Nigerian States, Warns Residents

August 17, 2022 5:53 am

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), on Tuesday, predicted that no fewer than six states would experience flooding in a matter of few weeks’ time.

In the aftermath of this, the agency has gone on to warn that those residing close to flood-prone areas to evacuate before this most dangerous time.

In a statement on Tuesday, Director General of NiMet, Prof. Mansur Matazu mentioned the six states as; Borno, Kebbi, Sokoto, Bayelsa and Delta States.

NiMet Director General further said its soil moisture analysis and the weather patterns showed that some parts of these states are flood high-risk areas.

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Tension As Explosion Rocks Agip Facility In Bayelsa

Tension As Explosion Rocks Agip Facility In Bayelsa

March 14, 2022 1:37 pm

There is tension in Nembe, Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. following an explosion that rocked the facility of the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC).

Eni, which is the parent company of NAOC, on Monday revealed that the blast has disrupted oil production, cutting oil export from its Brass Export terminal by some 25,000 barrels per day.

According to Eni the explosion was the second attack in a few days after an earlier incident on February 28 at its Obama flow station led to a production shortfall of 5,000 barrels per day.

In a statement which was sighted …

There Are No Grazing Routes In Bayelsa - Diri Replies Buhari

There Are No Grazing Routes In Bayelsa – Diri Tells Buhari

June 14, 2021 2:58 am

 Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri has declared there are no grazing routes in the state for the Federal Government to reopen.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that President Muhammadu Buhari had in an interview with Arise TV last week disclosed that he had directed for grazing routes to be reopened across the country to curb the incessant farmers/herders crisis in the country.

However speaking in his maiden media chat over the weekend, Diri reacted saying that there are no such routes in the state.

He explained that although he was not countering the federal government’s decision to resuscitate …

Jonathan, Diri Preach Peace At Bayelsa Thanksgiving

Jonathan, Diri Preach Peace At Bayelsa Thanksgiving

November 2, 2020 7:51 pm

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan and Bayelsa Governor, Douye Diri, have urged politicians in the state to unite and eschew enmity irrespective of political affiliations.

Read Also: Appeal Court Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor

They spoke during the 9th Bayelsa State annual thanksgiving day celebration at Ecumenical Centre, Igbogene, Yenagoa, the state capital, yesterday.

Jonathan, who was attending the thanksgiving after years of absence, urged the political class to learn from Christians, who despite belonging to  various denominations, all anchor their faith  in God through Christ.

‘They (Christians) may have their differences in terms of method and approach. In Bayelsa, …

Diri Fights On To Retain Bayelsa Governor’s Seat

Diri Fights On To Retain Bayelsa Governor’s Seat

September 25, 2020 4:24 am

Governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa on Thursday in Abuja, asked the Court of Appeal to reverse the decision of the Bayelsa Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which nullified the Nov.16, 2019 governorship poll in the state.

Similarly, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have also approached the appellate court asking it to reverse the tribunal’s judgement.

In their separate appeals, the appellants prayed the court to uphold that the conduct of the governorship election and its outcome which produced Diri as governor complied with relevant laws.

Read Also: Diri Appeals Judgement Nullifying His Election As

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Justice Mary Odili Missing From Bayelsa S’Court Panel

February 26, 2020 7:35 am

Justice Mary Odili is missing from the seven-member panel of the Supreme Court, tasked with reviewing the judgement of the apex court that sacked Bayelsa governor-elect, David Lyon.

Justice Odili presided over a five-member panel of justices of the Court that sacked Lyon and his Deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo.

The panel in a unanimous judgement on Feb. 13, held that Degi-Eremieoyo presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Meanwhile the Supreme Court is set to rule on the fresh application by the All Progressives Congress (APC) seeking a review of the judgement of February 13 which sacked …

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PDP Secretariat Set Ablaze In Massive Bayelsa Protest

February 14, 2020 8:42 am

Tension has risen to the crescendo in Bayelsa State as aggrieved Bayelsans and APC supporters embarked on massive protest following INEC’s declaration of PDP Douye Diri as the state’s governor-elect.

Hundreds of angry youths and women, Friday trooped to major streets of Yenagoa, protesting the Supreme Court verdict that sacked the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the November 16 gubernatorial election. They set the PDP’s Secretariat in the State ablaze.

Independent National Electoral Commission( INEC), had declared the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Douye Diri, winner of the Bayelsa governorship election after series of meeting with stakeholders

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Buhari Told Not To Cancel Trip To Bayelsa For Swearing-In

February 14, 2020 5:02 am

Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central district at the National Assembly has advised President Muhammadu Buhari not to cancel his earlier scheduled trip to Bayelsa for the swearing-in ceremony.

The President had concluded plans to storm Bayelsa on Friday for the swearing-in of governor-elect, David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

But the Supreme Court on Thursday nullified the election of Lyon and his Deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo.

The apex court led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili on Thursday directed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to the All Progressives Congress’ candidates

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Dickson’s Appointees Storm Bayelsa G’House Over Salaries

February 11, 2020 12:05 pm

Some appointees of Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, on Tuesday, barricaded the entrance to the Government House in protest of non payment of salaries.

The appointees, who head the 24 Rural Development Areas (RDAs), assumed office on October 15, 2019. They say the protest was to demand their December 2019 and January 2020 salaries.

NAN reports that the protesters, who carried placards with inscription such as “Dickson, pay our two months salaries”, “We are workers and not slaves” and Give us our right,” among others.

Wilson Oruwori, RDA Chairman of Kaiko-Ibeawa in Odioma Community, Brass Local Government, said they

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Nnamdi Kanu Lauds Ijaw Women After IPOB-Bayelsa Meeting

January 27, 2020 2:08 pm

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) threw encomiums on Ijaw IPOB-Bayelsa women after their meeting earlier today on his verified Facebook Page.

He also admonished enemies of the movement who hide under the Ijaw Youth Council Organisation to cause bad blood between IPOB and the IYC and warned them that Biafraland is owned by Biafrans and will forever remain so.

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In his words:

“Behold the current generation of Ijaw womb that gave birth to Biafra. We say kudos to our IPOB mothers in Bayelsa.”

“To …

Bayelsa Dep Gov Explains Why He Didn’t Campaign

January 19, 2020 5:38 pm
The Deputy- Governor of Bayelsa State, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (rtd) has finally opened up on his noticeable absence during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaigns and the last Governorship election which produced the APC candidate,Chief David Lyon as Governor-elect.

According to Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (rtd), his absence was due to his sudden illness that necessitated the Seven and half hour surgery carried on him abroad.

He made this revelation during a thanksgiving service held on Sunday at the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry, Okaka, Yenagoa.

He also stated that despite his ailment and recovery, he

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