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Bayelsa Airport, Not Downgraded ~ Deputy Governor

… Clears Air on State of Airport By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has made a clarification that the state-owned international airport has not been downgraded, as being insinuated in some quarters. It said the absence of scheduled flights to and from the Bayelsa International Airport for a …

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Bonny National Grammar School wins NLNG Science Quiz

By Godwin Chukwumaechi  Bonny National Grammar School, Bonny at the weekend emerged winners at the grand finale of the secondary schools category of the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) sponsored science quiz competition in Rivers State. BNGS emerged out of seven finalists at the grand finale. Enitonna High School and Niger …

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ERA Faults Divestment Plans by Oil Multinationals

By Godwin Chukwumaechi  The Environmental Rights Action has faulted the ongoing divestment by oil multinationals, warning that it would adversely affect the nation’s economy. Speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt, Chima Williams, executive director of the pro-environment group picked holes in the process, describing it as improperly done without consideration for …

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Osun Guber Election: Gov. Diri Gets Rousing Welcome in Bayelsa

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, who doubled as the chairman of the National Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the just concluded Osun State Governorship election arrived Yenagoa, the state capital to a rousing welcome from thousands of residents and party …

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PHED Gets New Managing Director

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution (PHED) plc has appointed Dr Benson Uwheru as its new managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) Until his appointment, he was a partner at Ernst and Young, a Banking and Capital Market sector leader for West Africa. He has an …

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Court Acquits Ijaw Leader, Wenibowei, over N10m Fraud Allegation

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The High Court sitting in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital has discharged and acquitted an Ijaw leader and former senior special assistant (SSA) to the governor, Mr. Mike Wenibowei, of N10 million fraud allegations leveled against him by a co-SSA in 2013. Barr. Kamaldeen Adekileku, who …

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