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Aherhoke Okioma, Yenagoa The commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Bayelsa State, Dr. Iti Orugbani, has said that tourism can boost the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the state as well as create job opportunities, and has the potential to be one of the key pillars on which the economic revival …

The Federal Medical Centres in Yenagoa and Yola have underwritten the cost of surgical procedure to separate a set of Siamese twins born to an indigent couple in Nembe, Bayelsa. Dr Dennis Alagoa, chief medical director of FMC Yenagoa said while receiving the babies on arrival at Bayelsa International Airport …

No fewer than twenty-six youths have recently benefited from a skill acquisition training/capacity building programme organized by the Heritage Oil Services Ltd, Warri, Delta State for Cluster 3 under OML 30. Cluster 3 comprises the three oil producing communities of Evwreni, Unenurhie and Uwheru under the Oil Mining License (OML) …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri President of Michael and Cecilia Ibru Foundation, Dr (Mrs.) Cecilia Ibru, has assured that the university will host the Urhobo Innovation Hub. According to her, “The Urhobo Innovation Hub is a welcome initiative and a vision that is birthed at the right time.” She spoke when …

The Scout Association of Nigeria, Rivers State Scout Council held its election on the 29th August, 2020 to elect a new State Scout Commissioner (SSC). The election considered free and fair by the delegates and observers had three contestants for the exalted position of the SSC. Isaac Isaiah, Godwin Boms …

The Bayelsa government on Thursday reiterated its commitment to a peaceful atmosphere for oil and gas exploration and urged community leaders to foster peace. Dr Ibere Jones, commissioner for Mineral Resources made the call at the inauguration of the 25 member Dodo River Community Rural Development Association in Yenagoa. The …

By John Amaowoh Front-line pressure groups, Patriotic Forum of Niger Delta (PAFOND) and the Niger Delta Indigenous People Network (NDIPN),  have called on members of the National Assembly “to stop being selective in their probe and allow a smooth running of the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission …

By David Owei, Yenagoa Amnesty students under the aegis of National Association of Presidential Amnesty Students (NAPAS) have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government and the Presidential Amnesty Programme over outstanding payments. This is contained in a communique issued in Yenagoa at the end of its meeting on …

… Charges Them to be ‘Servant Leaders’ David Owei, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has sworn-in 24 commissioners screened and confirmed by the state House of Assembly last week, urging them to be sensitive servant leaders. Performing the swearing-in and assigning portfolios to the commissioners on Tuesday in …

A faction of the Advance Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP) ​in Bayelsa State has disowned the​​ majority ruling by the Governorship election petition tribunal nullifying the November 16, 2019​ governorship election, and ordering a fresh election within 90 days, over a petition filed by the party. According to the ANDP faction …