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The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 16, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Austin Agbonlahor, has decorated 12 newly promoted officers including the zonal spokesperson, SP Ikwo Kevin Lafieghe, charging them on selfless service to the country. AIG Agbonlahor, while congratulating the newly promoted officers on their well-deserved elevation, charged them to …

Bayelsa State deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has urged inmates at correctional centres across the country not to despair over their situation, but rather have faith in God. Senator Ewhrudjakpo gave the encouragement on New Year Day when he paid an unscheduled visit to the Nigerian Correctional Service, Medium Security …

By Joel Anekwe Rivers State commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulnus Nsirim, has stated that spite of the Covid-19 pandemic and the attendant global economic recession, the state governor, Nyesom Wike, has been on the driver’s seat pursuing his developmental agenda for the state. He said that the state has …

The permanent secretary, Bayelsa State Environmental Sanitation Authority, Mr Christopher Ewhrudjakpo, paramount ruler of Agbura community in Yenagoa council area of Bayelsa State, His Royal Highness, Dr. E.N. Daufa and the member representing Ogbia constituency 1 in the state House of Assembly, Hon. Mitema Obordor, and others at the weekend …

… Prioritises Road Infrastructure Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has signed the 2021 Appropriation Bill of N329.29 billion into law. Governor Diri had on November 26 presented an estimate of N290.295 billion tagged ‘Budget of Growth’ to the state House of Assembly. While assenting to the bill on Wednesday …

The governing council of Acts 2020 International Institute of Theology and Mission, Rivers Study Centre, has ended its ministerial advancement programme with a call on members of the public to be closer to God, and on the need to contribute to the lees privileged in the society. The week long …

By Joel Anekwe As the number of the 2nd wave of the Covid-19 cases continues to increase, the state governor, Nyesom Wike, has hinted that he would take strict measures to curb the further spread of the deadly virus. Some of the measures would include another round of lockdown to …

Bayelsa State Government has emphasized the need for communities in the state to present credible and competent representatives to oversee the Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) they enter into with corporate bodies operating in their areas. The deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, laid the emphasis at a resumed meeting with …

… Prophesies God`s Judgment on Govt, Individuals By John Amaowoh A front-line servant of God, Apostle Dr. O.A. Samuel, has urged Rivers people to see forgiveness in their heart for the minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, adding that “he (Amaechi) is on a divine mandate as a …

The leadership of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly has rendered account of its stewardship in the second session of the year 2020, declaring that a total of 18 bills were passed into law, including motions and resolutions. Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Hon. Tare Porri, said despite …