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… Congratulates New Assembly Speaker By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has congratulated the new Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abraham Ngobere, and other principal officers of the legislature. Rt. Hon. Ngobere, who was the deputy speaker, was elected on Wednesday shortly …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, presided over by Justice A. O Awogboro, has issued a warrant of arrest on UBA Plc and four members of its staff for failing to appear in court even after they were served by substituted means in charge No:FHC|YNG|10c|2019.  …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri The recurring attacks on Uwheru communities in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State by suspected herdsmen, during every farming season, has again commenced in Agadama, Ohoror and other communities as this year’s farming season is gradually setting in. Recent attacks on the communities, according …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has hinted that he will soon forward the 2020 budget proposal to the State House of Assembly for consideration. Governor Diri, gave this indication Monday when he met with all the 24 members of the State House of Assembly. Recall …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Rev Nnimmo Bassey, an Environmental Rights crusader on Tuesday condemned the response by Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) to the February 3 oil leak at its oilfields in Brass, Bayelsa. The pipeline explosion on a line feeding the oil export facility discharged crude into the environment …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa  The minister of state for Petroleum Resources and former of Bayelsa State governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, has appealed to Bayelsans to shun all acts of violence and lawlessness, and called for restraint. This was contained in a press statement signed by the minister and made available to …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has condemned the renewed attacks by suspected herdsmen in Avwon, Agadama, Ohoror, and other communities of Uwheru Kingdom, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state  that have led to the death of over eight persons. According to Okowa, …

By Mineh Okioma, Yenagoa Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, has called for a proper selection of talented young players from the Governor Seriake Dickson Football Tournament, so as to infuse them in developmental programs that would ensure they become national team players in the coming years. The minister …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart from Uwheru Ward in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr. Goodluck Irorohwo Oyibokure, has commended the state commissioner for higher education, Professor Patrick Muoboghare, for the lofty ideas he has been contributing to the development of education in …

By Mineh Okioma, Yenagoa  The Bayelsa International Airport will be formally commissioned on Monday, February 10, 2020, the state commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson has said. The commissioning is coming a year after the inaugural flight to the airport which was embarked on by Governor Seriake Dickson. Iworiso-Markson …