One-time Niger Delta regional liaison officer and media consultant in the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Mr Piriye Kiyaramo, has applauded the Nigerian Armed Forces for producing some of the best leaders who are selfless, intelligent, decisive and dedicated.  Speaking with newsmen in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital on Wednesday, Mr Kiyaramo, a …

In commemoration of this year’s World Tourism Day celebrations, chairman of Bayelsa Travel Writers’ Corps, Mr Piriye Kiyaramo, has called on Bayelsa State government to launch the Bayelsa State Culture and Tourism Endowment Fund and tourism masterplan to drive the development and promotion of the tourism sector in the state, …

Civil Servants in Bayelsa State have again been charged to apply the principles of hard-work and dedication in the performance of their duties, to achieve efficiency and productivity. The state’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the charge during a send-forth ceremony held in honour of a retiring civil servant, …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa  The commissioner of Police Bayelsa State Command, CP Mike Okoli, has met with the members of the Hoteliers Association Bayelsa State Chapter towards forming a partnership in the fight against crime.  The CP called for active collaboration of hoteliers in sourcing for actionable Intelligence on criminal …

As countries around the world look forward to using tourism to drive recovery plans in the post Covid-19 pandemic era, Delta State coordinator of the umbrella private sector regulatory organisation in Nigeria, Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria  (FTAN),  Mrs Evelyn Gbesoko, has appealed to government to evolve tourism recovery schemes …

Bayelsa State commissioner for culture and tourism, Dr. Iti Orugbani, says security and safety of tourists visiting the state would be his priority, adding that safety and security of visitors have always been considered as an indispensable condition for sustainable tourism development the world over. Dr. Orugbani said, “Safety and …

By Aherhoke Okioma, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State government and the Pharmacy Society of Nigeria, PSN, have expressed hope that they would continue to partner in ensuring professionalism in administering and getting the state rid of fake and unwholesome drugs. The duo made the pledge at the weekend in Yenagoa, the state …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri A social group of sons and daughters of Uwheru kingdom, both home and abroad with the name, ‘Oborifori Forum’ has installed a new sign board for Udu Primary School, Uwheru. Speaking at the event to mark the installation, one of the leaders of the group who …

By Joel Anekwe   Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, says that those who sabotage government’s effort to eliminate oil bunkering should be brought to justice. The governor stated that because oil bunkering affects the socio-economic development of the country it should not be allowed to thrive. He made the call when …

By Joel Anekwe The Nigeria Police, Rivers State Command has detained a riot policeman and anti-kidnap officers who precipitated the killing of a 20-year recording artist, Daniel Chibuike, in Port Harcourt on Saturday. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Nnamdi Omoni, who announced the detention of the officers …