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The Bayelsa State-owned Niger Delta University, Amassoma has been shut down as a result of protest embarked upon by students over uniforms and closing of school fees portal. The state commissioner for Education, Dr Gentle Emelah, however said government had intervened on the lingering issues. As at the time of …
Read More »NDU Students Protest Introduction of School Uniforms
Students of the Bayelsa State owned Niger Delta University (NDU) Wilberforce Island have staged a peaceful protest over plans by the school management to introduce school uniforms for undergraduates. It was gathered that over 20,000 students were in agreement on the protest which took place on Monday inside the campus …
Read More »INC, Group Partner on Niger Delta Development
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa A Niger Delta group, Meinbutus Worldwide and the Ijaw National Congress (INC) have restated their commitment towards the actualization of a common interest for the development of the Ijaw ethnic nationality and the Niger Delta region. This Port Harcourt Mundial learnt Tuesday during a courtesy visit …
Read More »Delta: Ughelli Hospital Staff, Others Kidnap along Ogor, Evwreni Axis
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Hell was again set loose as a senior staff of the Ughelli Central Hospital and others, whose identities were yet to be known, were recently kidnapped by unknown gunmen on the Ogor/Evwreni axis of the Ughelli/Patani road adjourning the East-West Road. The senior staff of …
Read More »Why l was in Bayelsa ~ Nnimmo Bassey
Environment Advocate and director of Health of Mother Earth (HOMEF), Nnimmo Bassey, who was in Bayelsa State penultimate week end said he was in the oil rich and “ecologically devastated” state to drum up support and awareness for the sustenance, especially of the Niger Delta region. At an event, held …
Read More »Avengers’ Threat: Why I’m Against Violent Agitations ~ Delta Dep Gov
… Advises Akpabio on ‘NDDC Board Delay’ By Amos Odhe, Asaba Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, has again challenged Niger Delta militants to a paradigm shift from the trending use of threats and violence in agitations for a better Niger Delta and Nigeria. Otuaro, who chairs the …
Read More »Rivers in Historic Move to Connect Kalabari Riverine Communities to PH
By Joel Anekwe With the flag off of the construction of the Trans-Kalabari road project on Thursday, the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, began the move to connect some six Riverine communities in Degema Local Government Area of the state. The first phase of the road project will see the …
Read More »Chaplain Training Unit Approved for Bayelsa, to Commence Training ~ Commandant
Chapol Commandant of the Society for Chaplains in Nigeria (SCN), in charge of Rivers and Bayelsa states, Brigadier Doris Oweiagba, has said that a special training command of the paramilitary organisation has been approved for Bayelsa State with the mandate to commence recruitment. Chapol Oweiagba, who disclosed this in Yenagoa on …
Read More »$951m Payment: Diri Urges FG to Implement Court Judgement
Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has appealed to the Federal Government to implement Monday’s Abuja Federal High Court judgement ordering the payment of $951 million as shortfall in oil derivation revenue due to the state. Governor Diri made the appeal in his first public reaction to the judgement on …
Read More »Bayelsa Assembly Renders 2nd Account of Stewardship
The Bayelsa State House of Assembly Thursday rendered a fresh account of its stewardship. Speaking during the press briefing organized to commemorate the third session of the 6th state Assembly, the member representing Ekeremor constituency one and chairman, House committee on Information and Orientation, Hon Tare Porri, said that a …
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