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Only e-voting will ensure rancour free polls in Nigeria -Diri Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, says the hitch-free conduct of the recent Ijaw National Congress (INC) election through electronic voting indicated that Nigeria... Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State By Sat May 15 2021 Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, says the hitch-free conduct of the recent Ijaw National Congress (INC) election through electronic voting indicated that Nigeria can hold rancour-free national elections by adopting such measures. Diri who stated this during the inauguration of the new INC lea...

The Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Col. Milland Dixion Dikio (retd) has appealed to the newly inaugurated leadership of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) to adopt new approach in its agitation to attract development to the Niger Delta region. Dikio, who spoke in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, during the inauguration of the new President, INC, Prof. Benjamin Okaba and his National executive Committee, said it was time Ijaw elders embraced development-focused mindset to ensure transformation of the region. Congratulating the INC for a successful election, the amnes...

May 14, 2021 INC President, Prof. Benjamin Okaba (middle), flanked by the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, shortly after his inuaguration in Ijaw House. Share The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said the hitch-free conduct of the recent Ijaw National Congress (INC) election indicated that Nigeria can hold rancour-free national elections. Governor Diri stated this on Friday during the inauguration of the new INC leadership at the Ijaw House in Yenagoa. He urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to adopt electronic voting to avoid conflicts du...

Diri tells new INC leadership to protect Ijaw interest “I believe very strongly that the Ijaw nation is going to be heard.” Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has charged the new executive of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) to protect the interest of the Ijaw nation at all times. Mr Diri gave the charge on Saturday when the new INC executive, led by its President, Benjamin Okaba, a professor, paid him a courtesy visit in Government House, Yenagoa. The governor urged the leadership to set aside their political interests and work toward repositioning the INC. Mr Diri expressed happiness...

FOOD BLOCKADE: Prices skyrocket in Nsukka, Aba, environs On *Sanwo-Olu must start Lagos Agric Revolution now —Bode George, Olarenwaju, Dallas *N-Delta states must synergize, rejig agricultural policies —Okaba *We’ll ensure food production, supply to South not affected —MBF By Anayo Okoli, Dapo Akinrefon, Dennis Agbo, Luminous Jannamike, Emem Idio, Ikechukwu Odu & Steve Oko Following the order to block the supply of foodstuffs to the South by the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuffs and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria, prices of food items have skyrocketed in daily markets in parts of Enugu Stat...