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By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Friday Kombowei Benson on Wednesday said the legislators were going to revisit the life pension bill at the appropriate time. The legislators had on April 24, 2019 hurriedly passed a bill sponsored by the leader of the House, Hon …
Read More »Council, Guber Polls: Bayelsa PDP Sues for Unity among Members
… Says It Has Capacity, Spread to Win By David Owei, Yenagoa The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has called on its members to remain united ahead of the July 27 and November 2, 2019 local council and governorship elections. Chairman of the party in the state, Hon. …
Read More »Ignatius Ajuru: ‘Fastest Growing Varsity’ Admits 5,185, Partners Overseas Institutions
Nigeria’s ‘fastest growing university south of the Niger,’ Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, has offered admission to five thousand, one hundred and eight five (5,185) students into various programmes of study for the 2018/2019 academic session. This number forms part of the fourteen thousand, two hundred and two (14,202) candidates …
Read More »NIMASA Donates Relief Materials to 2018 Flood Victims in Bayelsa
By David Owei, Yenagoa The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Thursday donated relief materials to victims of the 2018 flood disaster that submerged parts of the state and displaced about 150,000 residents. Dr Dakuku Peterside, director-general of NIMASA said the agency made the intervention to assist the …
Read More »Dep Gov Decries Misleading Reports on Bayelsa, S’ South Region
By David Owei, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Deputy governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John-Jonah (rtd), on Wednesday decried the unwarranted and misleading reports about the South-South geo-political zone and Bayelsa State in particular, saying it is a deliberate distortion of facts. Rear Admiral John-Jonah stated this when he played host to the …
Read More »Workers’ Day: Rivers Lifts Embargo on Employment, Promotion
By Joel Anekwe The Rivers State Government has lifted the ban on employments and promotions in the state civil service which has been on hold for up to 10 years now. The state governor, Chief Nyesom Wike announced the decision Wednesday during the 2019 Workers Day celebration at the Yakubu …
Read More »N30, 000 Minimum Wage: Bayelsa Government Assures Workers of Prompt Payment
David Owei, Yenagoa Baylsa State governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has again agreed to pay the state civil servants the N30, 000 minimum wage approved by the Federal Government. Speaking in Yenagoa during the 2019 Workers Day, with the theme: ‘Another 100 years of struggle for jobs, dignity and social justice …
Read More »Estate Surveyor Decries Engineers’ ‘Role’ in Property Valuation
The first vice-president of the Nigerian Association of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, Chief Emma Okas Wike has faulted the involvement of engineers in the business of valuation of properties and assets in the country. Okas Wike who spoke recently with newsmen in Port Harcourt said only a registered estate surveyor …
Read More »Aiteo Appoints Seven into Senior Management
Oil and gas firm, Aiteo E & P Limited, has restructured its executive management, naming a number of officials into senior management positions. According to a release signed by the firm’s senior corporate communications manager, Ndiana Matthew, this followed a review of Aiteo’s operational and investment objectives, and also in …
Read More »VACTON Inaugurates National, State Officers, Promotes Trade
The umbrella body for manufacturers, importers, exporters, traders and other related organisations in the country, Value Chain Traders Organization of Nigeria (VACTON), has inaugurated its national and state officers, as well as held a special seminar for its members. President/BOT chairman of the association, Amb. Dr. Ralph John, presenting an …
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