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By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa  The federal commissioner in charge of Bayelsa, at the National Population Commission (NPC), Mrs Gloria Izonfuo, has advocated the preservation of reproductive rights of the female gender. Izonfuo said the World Population Day (WPD) is part of international awareness campaign that is celebrated annually on 11th of …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa  The Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) says it has not abandoned construction of the 200 bed capacity Emergency/Infectious Diseases hospital aimed at strengthening the fight against COVID-19. The NNPC-Agip Joint Venture, on May 2, 2020 initiated the construction of a 200-bed capacity infectious diseases hospital for the …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri The people of Unenurhie community in Evwreni kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State have taken to the streets over what they described as pains in their hearts. Speaking to our correspondent on condition of anonymity during the peaceful protests staged in the community, …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The chapel at the Bayelsa State Government House, King of Glory, was agog as songs of praise to God rent the air over the Supreme Court’s dismissal of the case filed by Chief Timi Alaibe challenging the candidacy of Governor Douye Diri in the November, 2019  Bayelsa …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has set up an 18-member committee to look into the issues of promotion and minimum wage raised by labour unions in the interest of industrial harmony in the state. The state governor, Senator Douye Diri, inaugurated the committee headed by the secretary to …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri Unenurhie community is a culturally rich community in Urhobo land with over five different cultural festivals being celebrated annually by the indigenes at different times of the year such as, Ohworhu, Ererivwin, Ohor, Idju, Ikenike etc. Amongst these rich cultural celebrations is Ohworhu cultural festival. The …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The Bayelsa government has announced tax relief 50 percent for the informal sector and other tax reliefs to residents and business operators to cushion the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on tax payers Dr Nimibofa Ayawei, executive chairman, Bayelsa Board of Internal Revenue in a statement …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa  The Bayelsa State government says effective from Monday 13 July, 2020, it will commence the enforcement of wearing of face masks in all public places as part of precautionary measures to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Governor Douye Diri stated this during an interactive meeting with …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa  The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Bayelsa State wing, has advised the state government not to undermine the role of their union in ensuring better and qualitative education in the state. The union through its secretary, Comrade Johnson Hector, made their position known to journalists in …

By Joel Anekwe Unity House Foundation, a social and political body based in Rivers State has berated members of the National Assembly for suspending the implementation of the 774,000 jobs planned by the federal Ministry of Labour, Employment and Productivity.  The National Assembly on Wednesday announced the suspension of the …