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How IYC Can Re-invent Itself – Gov Diri

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa       Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the new leadership of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) to reinvigorate the body to propagate the ideals for which it was formed.   Governor Diri stated this when the 10th IYC president, Dr. Doubra Okotete, his executive and other stakeholders paid a courtesy visit to Government House, Yenagoa.   A statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah said the governor charged the leadership to work together to bring the council back on…

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Gov Diri, Ogbuku, Dame Jonathan, Others Laud Azikel Group’s Industrialization Effort In Bayelsa

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  By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa   Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, and the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Chief Samuel Ogbuku,  and Dame Patience Jonathan have commended the Azikel Group for its commitment towards industrializing the state and the Niger Delta region. The leaders, who spoke while inspecting the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and other facilities at the Azikel Refinery at Obunagha Community in the Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state, also pledged continued support for the successful completion of the multi-billion naira refinery project.…

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Diri Raises Scrabble Classic Prize To N40m, Orders Introduction Of Game In Bayelsa Schools

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa   Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has increased the prize money for the annual Diri National Scrabble Classic from N20 million to N40 million, while directing the introduction of scrabble into secondary schools across the state to promote intellectual development among students. The governor announced the new incentives at the closing ceremony of the sixth edition of the tournament in Yenagoa, declaring that the winner of the Masters category in the next edition would receive N5 million, a significant increase from the current prize. Diri…

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APWEN Bayelsa Celebrates Engineering Excellence, Intensifies STEM Drive For Girl Child 

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa   The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria, APWEN, Bayelsa State Chapter, has called for increased investment in STEM education as a pathway to closing the gender gap in engineering and technology. The call was made during APWEN Bayelsa’s public lecture, exhibition, and award ceremony held in Yenagoa. The event was also used to celebrate a female engineering icon, Prof. Ongoebi Etebu in the state. Chairman of APWEN Bayelsa, Engr. (Dr) Amalate Ann-Jonathan Obuebite, said the gathering was to honour women who have broken barriers…

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Bayelsa Vows Massive Healthcare Investment Amid NMA Call For Better Medical Services

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to sustained investment in healthcare infrastructure, medical personnel, technology and emergency response systems to improve access to quality healthcare services across the state. Governor Douye Diri spoke at the 30th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA,in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State A statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Deputy Governor, Mr. Doubara Atasi said the Governor was represented by his Deputy, Dr. Peter Akpe, who described healthcare as a major…

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Pastor Reuben Reawakens Zion’s Ministry Core Values With Unification Conference

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa The Convener of the Pastor Reuben Foundation Unification Conference, Pastor Reuben Wilson, has said the mission of the gathering is to bring members of the Zion ministry together and restore the true purpose of the white garment church. Speaking in an interview with newsmen after the 10th edition of the Pastor Reuben Foundation Unification Conference in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State with the theme:” The Lord Hath Made a Room, and We Shall Be Fruitful in the Land”, Pastor Wilson traced his return to the Zion Church to…

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N20m Up For Grabs As Over 300 Players Converge For 6th Diri National Scrabble Classic

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa   Top scrabble players across Nigeria and the West Africa sub-region are warming up for the sixth edition of the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Classic. The World English Scrabble Players Association (WESPA) and Pan African Scrabble Association (PANASA)-sanctioned tournament, which is the biggest in the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) calendar, is scheduled for August 1 and 2, 2026 in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. The first day of the event will hold at the Matho Crystal Hotel, Imiringi Road, Yenagoa while the final games and…

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70 Years After First Oil, Jonathan Urges Industrialisation Over Crude Exports

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has disclosed that Nigeria would only achieve meaningful economic diversification if it develops local industries that support oil and gas production rather than relying on crude oil exports. Jonathan stated this while speaking as chairman at the 2026 Sweet Crude Dialogue held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, with the theme, “Through the Python’s Eye: 70 Years of Oil and Gas Production in Nigeria.” According to him, “Exporting crude oil alone generates revenue but does little to diversify the economy or create sustainable employment.…

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BYERA Approves Service Upgrade For Imiringi, Government House Feeders

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…Bars Immediate Band A Tariff     By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa         The Bayelsa State Electricity Regulatory Agency, BYERA, has approved a structured Service Improvement Programme for customers on the Imiringi and Government House feeders under the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHED, network.   In a public notice issued on July 13, 2026 with reference `BYERA/REG/PHED/SB/07/2026` and signed by the Director General, Dr. RosaLyn Dressman, the Agency authorized PHED to carry out network rehabilitation, feeder reinforcement, metering rollout, loss reduction and other operational upgrades aimed at…

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Bayelsa Govt Unveils New Welfare Package, Approves Additional Allowances

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    ….Recommits To Prioritizing Workers’ Welfare     By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa     The Bayelsa State Government, on Monday, unveiled a laundry list of fresh approvals covering new allowances, promotion arrears, and other welfare packages for workers in the state’s mainstream civil service, local government and education sectors, running into billions of naira.   This is even as the state government reiterated its irrevocable commitment to prioritizing the welfare of workers and strengthening its bureaucracy to deliver more dividends of good governance to the people.   According to…

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