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Residents Flee Homes as Erosion Sweeps Houses in Obogoro, Bayelsa

Five buildings and other property in Obogoro Town in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have been submerged into the Ikoli River following a landslide arising from coastal erosion. The incident which took place late Saturday night to the early hours of Sunday displaced several persons with scores of …

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Delta 2023: Political Vanguard Backs Okowa on Choice of Successor

Members of a  political association under the aegis of Delta Political Vanguard  (DPV) has reiterated their commitment to support whoever Delta State governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, picks as  governor  for the 2023 Delta State governorship election. The group which made their stand known  while addressing party loyalists in Koko town, Warri …

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Resign or Be Sacked, Diri Warns Appointees Over Early Politicking

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has cautioned his appointees against early politicking ahead of the 2023 elections, adding that he would not hesitate to sack any of them found wanting. Speaking before commencement of the weekly state Executive Council meeting in Government House on Wednesday, Governor Diri frowned at  …

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Bayelsa Govt Approves Allowance Arrears for Ex-Councillors

…Tasks LG Chairmen to Comply with Payment Directives  The Bayelsa State Government has approved the payment of the backlog of allowances owed former councilors, popularly known as ‘Restoration Councillors,’ who served at the various local councils from 2013 to 2016. To this end, government has directed the chairmen of the …

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Amnesty Beneficiary Launches Foundation for Prison Inmates, Others

A beneficiary of the Federal Government’s Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) forrepentant militants in the Niger Delta region, Hon Justice Chisom Nwogu, aka Gen KingJay has launched a foundation to take care of, not only orphans, less privileged and theneedy in society but also prison inmates and flood victims.Inaugurating the headquarters …

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