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… Zilly Aggrey, Willy Bunting, Adukeh, Seiyefa Make Advisers’ List   Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, at the weekend approved the appointments of honorary special advisers, technical advisers and special advisers, respectively. A statement from the his chief press secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, has it that the governor has …

The chairman, Bayelsa State chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade John Ndiomu, says the 24th anniversary of the creation of the state and Nigeria’s 60th Independence are worthy of celebrating. This, Ndiomu stated, stems from the fact that but for the independence of the country in 1960 the …

By Joel Anekwe The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) has written a passionate letter to the governor of Kano State, Abdulahi Umar Ganduje, pleading for mercy on behalf of 13-year old boy, Omar Farouq, jailed 10 years for blasphemy. Farouq was reportedly tried as an adult based on the appearance …

… As FTAN Says Bayelsa Has Capacity to Become Tourism Destination The Bayelsa State government has expressed its preparedness to partner with the state chapter of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) to develop its rich tourism potentials. This is as the coordinator of the newly inaugurated state FTAN executive, …

One-time Niger Delta regional liaison officer and media consultant in the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Mr Piriye Kiyaramo, has applauded the Nigerian Armed Forces for producing some of the best leaders who are selfless, intelligent, decisive and dedicated.  Speaking with newsmen in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital on Wednesday, Mr Kiyaramo, a …

Civil Servants in Bayelsa State have again been charged to apply the principles of hard-work and dedication in the performance of their duties, to achieve efficiency and productivity. The state’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the charge during a send-forth ceremony held in honour of a retiring civil servant, …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa  The commissioner of Police Bayelsa State Command, CP Mike Okoli, has met with the members of the Hoteliers Association Bayelsa State Chapter towards forming a partnership in the fight against crime.  The CP called for active collaboration of hoteliers in sourcing for actionable Intelligence on criminal …

As countries around the world look forward to using tourism to drive recovery plans in the post Covid-19 pandemic era, Delta State coordinator of the umbrella private sector regulatory organisation in Nigeria, Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria  (FTAN),  Mrs Evelyn Gbesoko, has appealed to government to evolve tourism recovery schemes …

Bayelsa State commissioner for culture and tourism, Dr. Iti Orugbani, says security and safety of tourists visiting the state would be his priority, adding that safety and security of visitors have always been considered as an indispensable condition for sustainable tourism development the world over. Dr. Orugbani said, “Safety and …

By Aherhoke Okioma, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State government and the Pharmacy Society of Nigeria, PSN, have expressed hope that they would continue to partner in ensuring professionalism in administering and getting the state rid of fake and unwholesome drugs. The duo made the pledge at the weekend in Yenagoa, the state …