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  Gov. Diri Rewards Olympic Silver Medallist, AITEO Cup Winners       …..Oborududu Gets N4m, Bayelsa United, Queens Players N1m Each Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday, announced cash rewards to Bayelsa-born Tokyo Olympic silver medalist, Blessing Oborududu, and the winners of the 2021 AITEO Cup, Bayelsa United and Bayelsa Queens. Oborududu got N4million while the top 25 registered players of both United and Queens were rewarded with one million naira each. The governor at the official reception in honour of the victorious Bayelsa sports men and women in Government House, Yenagoa, also announced a million naira reward for Oborududu’s coach, Mr. Victor Kodei, who was a former wrestling champion. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted the governor as announcing cash rewards of N1.3million for the technical advisers of both teams. Also rewarded were the Clubs’ Board Chairmen, who got N1.5 million each. The governor equa...

  Late Ogba Monarch Brought Development To His Domain – Diri       ……Omoku Kinsmen Honour Governor’s Wife Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has described the late king of Ogbaland, Dr Chukwumela Nnam Obi II, as a wise and influential king that ruled with wisdom and brought development to his domain. Senator Diri stated this at the monarch’s palace on Saturday at Omoku in Ogba/Ndoni/Egbema Local Government Area of Rivers State when he paid a condolence visit to the people of Ogbaland. The governor in a press release by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, on Sunday, noted that the late king lived a good and impactful life as attested to by his legacies. While commiserating with the new king and members of the deceased family, Diri urged them to be consoled that the late prominent ruler left good legacies that speak well of him even after his death. He said the visit was not only as governor of Bayelsa State but also as an in-law and friend of Ogbal...

  EFCC Probe: I Have Nothing To Hide, Dickson Tells Bayelsa LGA Chairmen       The Senator representing Bayelsa West in the National Assembly, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has said that he has nothing to hide from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Dickson spoke while playing host to the local chairmen from Bayelsa State who paid him a solidarity visit on Thursday following his invitation by the EFCC on allegation on flood funds diversion and undeclared assets. The former Governor reiterated that he has declared the assets in question which he acquired before he became Governor to the Code of Conduct Bureau for the fifth time. He said that the indisputable evidence of the declaration of the assets are before the CCB and the investigating body, the EFCC. He stressed that he had nothing to hide on his eight year rule in Bayelsa which was marked by unprecedented development in the state. Senator Dickson who also spoke on the alleged diversion of N17.5 billi...

  Gov. Diri Tasks New Bayelsa CP On Respect For Human Rights       …… Seeks Special Outfit For Waterways Security Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the new Commissioner of Police in the state, Echeng Eworo Echeng, to ensure utmost respect of the fundamental rights of residents while tackling crime. Governor Diri gave the charge when he received CP Echeng in his office in Government House, Yenagoa, on Thursday. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted the governor as describing the coming of the new commissioner as a blessing to the state given his profile and track record of achievement. Stating that Bayelsa had a policy of zero-tolerance to crime and criminality, he assured the new police boss of his administration’s readiness to partner with the force to rid the state of crime. He tasked Echeng to among other things check the rate of kidnapping in Yenagoa and other parts of the state, stressing that the ugly trend can...