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‎… Directs Both Communities To Submit Memoranda ‎ ‎The Bayelsa State Government has mandated its Boundary Committee to immediately wade into the festering land dispute between Odioma and Obioku communities in Brass and Nembe local local government areas of the state. ‎ ‎The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the …

By: Amos Odeh, Yenagoa. ‎ ‎The Public Complaints Commission (PCC) in Bayelsa State said it has received a total of 5,000 complaints from 2024 to till date in the state. ‎ ‎The Federal Commissioner, Hon. Ineye Ronke Binawari, who disclosed this during the 50 years anniversary celebration of PCC, said …

…Reaffirms Ban on Brotherhood Election ‎ ‎ ‎The Bayelsa State Government has said its ban on the election of officers to pilot the affairs of Ogbia Brotherhood, an umbrella socio-cultural organization of the Ogbia people in the state, was informed by a compelling need to forestall the breakdown of law …

By: Mandy Willy ‎ ‎ ‎A university don, Dr. Anuli Ogbuagu, has called on society to create more opportunities for the girl child to realize her full potential. ‎ ‎Dr. Ogbuagu, an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Port Harcourt, made the call in Port Harcourt during an …

By: Bethel Toby  ‎ ‎As Barrister the James A. James-led administration in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State clocks 100 days in office recently, one of his close political aide and Chief Protocol Officer of Council, Hon Ezekiel Wari Jaja, has passed a vote of confidence on his leadership …

The National Association of Seadogs, Pyrates Confraternity, Oxbow Marino Deck, has raised an alarm over the rising cases of illicit drug abuse in Bayelsa state, declaring that such worrisome spike has led to high rate of school drop out. ‎ ‎A coalition of Civil Society Groups, made up of the …

The installation of the 60 megawatts gas Turbines  in Bayelsa state has not only reached 85 percent , but when completed will revamp the state economy, as many investors that have left the state will come back , as it will attract investors from neighbouring states. ‎ ‎This was disclosed …

‎. . . Presents Peace  Awards ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎The National Youth Council of Ogoni People (NYCOP) led by Comrade Barinuazor Emmanuel has installed two prominent Ogoni kings, Mene Samuel Nnee, the Gbenemene Tai Kingdom and Mene Solomon Ndigbara, the Mene Bua Bori as its Grand Patrons. ‎ ‎The apex …

Residents of Artebor Briggs/Dominion Assembly road in Akenpai Community of Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, have contributed money and mobilized manpower to prepare higher ground in preparation for the impending flood. ‎ ‎The self-help project spare headed by Mr. Victor Owubou, is said to be effort by residents to …

By: Amos Odeh, Yenagoa. ‎ ‎The Amadabo of Moko-Ama, HRH Moses Theophilus-Kenibara VII, has strongly condemned the recent murder incidents in Egweama and Beletiama communities in Bayelsa State’s Brass Local Government Area. ‎ ‎The victim, Mr. Collins Kuromo-Ayebaye, popularly known as Laku, was allegedly killed by Mr. Kina John, who …