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… Uncovers Hectare of Cannabis in Community By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested 68 persons suspected to have engaged in sale and consumption of illicit drugs in the state. This was made known during a press …

… Royal Fathers, Stakeholders Laud Gov Diri By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa There was celebration in Nembe and Brass local government areas of Bayelsa State on Thursday as the long-awaited road project linking both riverine councils was flagged off by the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola. The project, …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Sequel to the unrest at the Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) earlier on Saturday, which led to the peaceful demonstration by students of the institution, the state commissioner for Education, Hon. Dr. Gentle E. Emelah, has immediately released two standby 100kva generators to the school to assist …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa General overseer of Saviour Deliverance and Covenant Pillar International Ministry, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Senior Prophet Saviour Salvation Odunu, aka korokoro, and other prominent persons have been nominated for the prestigious Bayelsa Media Network Awards, BMNA. The project manger of BMNA Mr. Blessing Matthew Ozegbe, in a …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A Bayelsa born farmer, who is also into hospitality business, Chief Joshua Oruge, has narrated the worst experience of his over two decades foray into mechanized farming, describing the loss of over 400 cows in 3 days to ‘enemies’ poison’. Oruge, who hails from Nembe Local …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The vicar of St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Unenurhie in the Anglican Diocese of Ughelli in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Rev. Peter Atumremu, has called on fathers in the country to uphold moral values that would promote societal and individual development. The …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Families in Nange-Ama community of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State at the weekend escaped death by the whiskers following the collapse of a telecommunications mast, that left their building crushed. The telecommunication mast, which is reportedly owned by one of the leading mobile …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The president-general of Unenurhie community, Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr. Peter Maison, has donated a Sienna Jeep to the community’s vigilante group. This, according to the Mr. Maison, was to strengthen the efficiency of the local security outfit, …

… FTAN Advocates Tourism Ministry, Inaugurates Chapter in Yenagoa By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Following the official inauguration of the Bayelsa State chapter of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) over the weekend in Yenagoa, the state government has stressed the urgent need for synergy between the public and …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa All is now set for the launch and public presentation of four books and teaching aids in learning and teaching Ogbia Language, authored by renowned educationist, Mrs. Isu F.B. Asela. According to a statement signed by Hon. (Comr.) Enoch Fred Akinobebh, executive secretary, Universal Basic Education …