THE HONOURABLE COMMISSIONER FOR AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF BAYELSA STATE, MR DOODEI WEEK, CHARGED TARAKIRI STUDENTS TO SHURN SOCIAL VICES

Mr. Doodei Week used the occasion to encourage prospective students not to be discouraged by the obstacles of life, as nothing good came easy. He went on to buttress his point by making reference to the proverbial palm cutter who may only see a bunch of fruit while on the ground, but can possibly meet more fruits when taken the effrontery to climb to the top.

I NEVER DREAMT OF BECOMING A GOVERNOR – TIMIPRE SILVA, EX-BAYELSA GOVERNOR

It has been quite interesting for me. I haven’t been idle. Of course, I have more time for my family, and I have had more time to pay attention to my private business. At least, I lead a very normal life, and maybe I am happier now than when I was in government. In government, people criticise you for nothing. If they see you eating food, they say, “It’s our food”. But, now, I can eat my food, and nobody says, “He is chopping our money”. I think I have a peaceful life and I am happy with it.

2019: DON’T BLAME GOD IF PEACE ELUDES NIGERIA— OBASANJO - BY TARAKIRI NEWS REPORTERS

Obasanjo, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi said: “The situation is getting worrisome by the day. I was in Kaduna State and I thought that the story would be different. The people there said insecurity, kidnapping and killings are happening.

CBN ANNOUNCES TRUCE WITH MTN- TARAKIRI NEWS REPORTERS

According to the terms of settlement, the CBN instructed MTN Nigeria to implement a notional reversal of the 2008 private placement of shares in MTN Nigeria at a net cost of circa N19.2 billion – equivalent to US$52.6m (the notional reversal amount).

GOVERNOR DIES IN HELICOPTER CRASH-TARAKIRI NEWS REPORTERS

A day before her death, the Governor tweeted: “My best wishes at this holiday to all the Pueblana families. I know that in 2019, we expect great challenges but together we can make it a year of prosperity and peace for the state. Congratulations.”

POLICE ARREST BURGLARY EXPERTS, RECOVER STOLEN ITEMS - BY TARAKIRI NEWS REPORTERS

 The suspects confessed to the crime and  were linked to other robbery cases in Yenagoa metropolis.

GOV DICKSON WARNS AGAINST SHORTCHANGING OF BAYELSA IN OIL AND GAS DEALS,INSISTS OIL FIRMS RELOCATE OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS TO PRODUCING STATES - FIDELIS SORIWEI

He reiterated the need for oil majors to respect and obey the Local Content Act by relocating their headquarters to Bayelsa where most of them carry out a greater part of their businesses.