Day: March 1, 2026

Governor Diri Extols Bayelsa Community, Hails NDDC For Transformation

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    By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa           The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has commended the people of the Ayakoro community in the Ogbia Local Government Area of the state for providing a peaceful atmosphere for development, and lauded the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for collaborating with the state government to transform communities in the state.   Speaking during the grand finale of the Ayakoro Annual Cultural Festival held in Ayakoro community on Saturday, Governor Diri expressed delight at the remarkable transformation in…

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DESOPADEC Chairman Nani Mourns Late Fmr Delta Deputy Gov Elue

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Chairman of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Olorogun John Obukowho Nani, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Benjamin Elue, who died at the age of 85.   In a condolence message released on Sunday, Nani described the late elder statesman as a stabilising force in Delta’s early democratic journey and a public servant whose loyalty, humility and discipline strengthened governance during a formative period in the state’s history.   Sir Elue served as Deputy Governor between 1999…

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Sen Dafinone Expresses Sadness Over Sir Benjamin Elue’s Demise At 85

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Delta Central Senator, Okakuro Ede Dafinone, has expressed sadness of the death of former Delta State deputy governor, Sir Benjamin Elue.   Senator Ede Dafinone in a statement described the late former deputy governor as man who was humble and filled with wisdom with the commitment to the growth of the state. He said, “I received with deep sadness the news of the passing of Chief Benjamin Elue, former Deputy Governor of Delta State, at the age of 85. He personified humility in service, dignity in leadership, and an abiding…

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Sapele APC Drums Support For Sen Dafinone Second Term

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In preparation for the 2027 general elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State has affirmed its full support for the Senator representing Delta Central, Ede Dafinone, reelection bid. Speaking at senator’s country home in Sapele, on Saturday, Hon. Francis Okpigbe, the Sapele APC LGA Chairman, who led the newly elected APC executives on a thank-you visit said the move was a show of unity and appreciation for Dafinone’s stabilizing role during the recent local government congress. “Come 2027, our senator will return to…

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