By Joel Anekwe The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), a non-governmental organisation, has warned Nigerians against the dangers of approvals and consumption of commodities and products that have been genetically modified, also known as GMOs. This is because of their negative health, economic, cultural and environmental implementations as there …
Read More »#EndSARS: Rivers Govt Accuses Amaechi-led APC of Plans to Hijack Protest
… As APC Faction Denies Allegation Joel Anekwe, Port Harcourt Rivers State Government has accused the Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi-led faction of the All Progressives (APC) of plans to capitalise on the ongoing #EndSARS protests in Rivers State to cause the destruction of lives and property in the state. In a …
Read More »Bilabiri Community writes Deputy Gov on recall of Cluster Board Rep
The leadership of Bilabiri Community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has appealed to the state’s deputy governor, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, to wade into leadership tussle in the Mien Cluster Development Board (CDB), a body that administers development funds provided by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). According to …
Read More »Ikebiri Development Board Chairman Tasks Undergraduates On Entrepreneurship
Undergraduates of Ikebiri Kingdom in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have been advised to think outside the box by engaging in skill areas that will enable them to become self-employed after graduation. Chairman, Board of Trustees of Ikebiri Development Foundation (IDF), Apostle Timiebi Gaius Kiyaramo, gave the …
Read More »Okoko Fulfilled His Purpose as Ijaw Hero ~ Gov Diri
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa. Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said former president of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Professor Kimse Okoko, was a rights activist, who despite his class in society did not amass wealth. Senator Diri also said the late Ijaw leader’s exemplary lifestyle has taught Bayelsans …
Read More »Private Security: Stakeholders Raise Concerns over High Licensing Fee, Other Constraints
By John Amaowoh, Port Harcourt Critical stakeholders in the private security sector across the South South geo-political zone have raised concerns over the perceived high cost of registration of private security companies (PSCs), as well as gave strong voice for their full involvement in the security architecture and development of …
Read More »Diri Swears In 5 Commissioners, 25 Special Advisers
Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has sworn in two new cabinet commissioners, three non-executive commissioners of the state Local Government Service Commission and 25 special advisers. Also inaugurated were six technical advisers. At the ceremony, which took place in the Executive Chambers of the Government House in Yenagoa, Governor …
Read More »JAMB Shuts Down Seven Examination Centers in Bayelsa
Authorities of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) have shut down seven examination centers across Bayelsa State for violating its rules and regulations for examination conduct. According to available data, the closure of the centres leaves Bayelsa State with only four centers to cater for about 24,000 candidates. The …
Read More »IGP Recalls SARS Personnel as New Team, SWAT, to Commence Training Next Week
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Muhammed Adamu, on Tuesday, 13 October, 2020, ordered all personnel of the defunct SARS to report at the Force Headquarters, Abuja for debriefing, psychological and medical examination. This, according to a press statement signed by DCP Frank Mba, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, …
Read More »Water Resources Bill: Bayelsa Set to Resist FG’s Planned Takeover of Waterways
… Approves 2020-2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework The Bayelsa State Government has described the proposed National Water Resources Bill 2020 as another draconian land use decree in disguise, saying it would join other progressive forces to resist it at all cost. This was one of the decisions reached by the …
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