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Don Blames Nigeria’s Woes on Bad Governance

A university don and activist Prof. Philips Okolo of the Bayelsa State-owned Niger Delta University (NDU) has said that corruption as and abuse of entrusted power for private gain is part of the woes of Nigeria. The erudite professor said corruption happens in both public and private sectors, saying it’s …

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Resident Doctors Thumb Up Diri’s Health Policies

Resident doctors have commended the health policies of the Bayelsa State Government. National President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr. Osundayo Tope, gave the commendation when he presented the Champion of Residency Training Award to Governor Douye Diri in Government House, Yenagoa. Dr. Tope said Bayelsa was …

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Switch to Renewable Energy, Group Urges Multi-nationals

  By Onengiyeofori Princewill   The Coordinator, Quest For Growth And Development Foundation, Mr Smith Nwokocha, has urged the multi-national companies operating in Nigeria to switch from Fossil Energy to Renewable Energy that is environmentally friendly. He said the impact of the multi-nationals still operating on Fossil Energy has made …

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Marginalisation of Major Oil Producing Communities in Niger Delta Responsible for Nigeria’s Economic Woes – Isa

Emma Sunday The leader of Association of Niger Delta Upland Communities in Rivers State, Isa Muhammad-Obiri has blamed Nigeria’s Economic challenges, and sufferings experienced by citizens on alleged marginalisation of Rumuekpe, one of the major oil producing communities in the Niger Delta region. Muhammad-Obiri made the claims on Thursday while …

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Diri Charges Corps Members on Patriotic Service

The Bayelsa State Governor, Sen. Douye Diri has urged Corps members to render service to their host communities with the consciousness that they are patriots on national assignment. Gov. Diri, who was represented by his Executive Assistant on NYSC Matters, Dr. Wisdom Poyeri during the 2025 Batch B, Stream 1 …

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Bayelsa Gets Nod to Host National Sports Festival

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has said Bayelsa State can comfortably host the 2028 National Sports Festival (NSF). The NSC Director-General, Mr. Bukola Olapade, stated this on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to Government House, Yenagoa, with a delegation that included Vice President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee and former …

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