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Gov Fubara charges secondary school students to Shun cultism, social vices

By Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has advised secondary school students in the state against engaging in cultism and other social vices capable of destroying their future. Governor Fubara gave the warning on Tuesday during the commissioning of the remodeled Government Comprehensive School, GCSS, Borikiri, Port …

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Bayelsa Women Assured of ‘More Empowerment’ 

…As Ewhrudjakpo Lauds Ekeremor Women on Devt Initiative By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Government has assured women of the state that it would sustain and expand the scope of its subsisting economic empowerment programmes to enhance their general well-being.  The state’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, stated this on …

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UAT: Nyamapfene Bows Out, Ayakoroma Steps in as Acting Vice Chancellor

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State-owned University of Africa, Toru-Orua (UAT) now has a new acting vice chancellor. He is Professor Barclays Foubiri Ayakoroma. Until his appointment by the university’s governing council, which took effect from Friday, September 1, 2023, Professor Barclays Foubiri Ayakoroma was the deputy vice chancellor …

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Rename East-West Road, Diri tells FG

… Says Niger Delta Ministry Lacks Inclusiveness  By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the Federal Government to consider renaming the East-West Road in the South-South region to reflect its real location and status. Governor Diri also called on the Federal Government to ensure more …

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MCIU Graduates 46, Others at 5th Convocation Ceremony

By Young E. Freeborn, Yenagoa The university community at the Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Agbarha-Otor, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was recently a beehive of academic activities as over forty students graduated from the school during her 5th convocation ceremony with various grades of degrees, and …

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Obtain Permit before Project Construction, Buildings, Bayelsa Govt Warns

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has advised residents of the state capital, Yenagoa, and its environs, state ministries and agencies to obtain planning permits before embarking on physical development and construction activities. The executive chairman, Bayelsa State Physical Planning and Development Board, Hon Kuroakegha Dorgu, also warned …

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