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… Urges IGP to Pull Police Crack Team Out of Nembe By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has condemned in strong terms the cases of human rights violation in Nembe-Basambiri following the deployment of a crack team from the Police Force headquarters in Abuja. Governor Douye Diri made …

… Assures On 1.5km Shore Protection, as About 250 Buildings Submerged in Odioama in 10 Years By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said coastal communities in the state are in danger of being submerged by the Atlantic Ocean. Governor Diri raised the alarm on …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Delta State government has said it may consider investment in electric vehicles for mass transportation to mitigate the impact of fuel subsidy removal on the citizens.  The state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, stated this after inspecting and test-driving two electric vehicles presented by Ajaere …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Government has expressed sadness over the sudden demise of the retired chief judge of the state, Justice Kate Abiri.  Governor Douye Diri, in a condolence message issued by his chief press secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, said Bayelsa lost a quintessential legal luminary, who rendered …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Bayelsa chapter also joined their counterparts across the country for peaceful protest rally against what they described as anti-people policies of the the Federal Government. The peaceful protest rally which took off at OMPADEC field Amarata in the heart of the state …

By Amos Odhe The government of Osun State has issued a stern warning to citizens and residents of the state against all forms of cybercrime. The warning came at a sensitisation gathering facilitated by the special adviser on Legal Matters to the governor, Hashim Abioye Esq. Hashim who had earlier …

… As Southern Ijaw Promises Him 100 Percent Votes By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has charged new caretaker committee chairmen of councils and their Rural Development Authority (RDA) counterparts in the state to reside in their local council headquarters.  Governor Diri gave the directive …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Sir Jonathan Lokpobiri has emerged president of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide in a keenly contested election held at the Gabriel Okara Cultural centre, Yenagoa. According to the report obtained from the election, Sir Jonathan Lokpobiri got 47 votes, while the immediate past IYC spokesperson, Ebilade Ekerefe, …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The newly sworn-in president of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, has expressed gratitude to the delegates, immediate past leadership and others who contributed to the success of the just concluded National Triennial Delegates Congress. Speaking after his emergence at the election …

…As Fubara Promises Compensation to all Communities By Emmanuel Ovundah, Port Harcourt Former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on yesterday flagged off the construction of 50.15km Port Harcourt Ring Road project conceived by the Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s led Rivers State Government. The N195.3bn dual carriage road project that will be …