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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa There was drama in Bayelsa State on Monday following the suprise visit by the state commissioner of Education, and other top ministry officials, to schools located in rural areas of Yenagoa Local Government Area to inspect facilities as well as teaching and learning in the schools. …

By our Reporter The Bayelsa State Government has assured the Bank of Industry (BOI) of its readiness for effective partnership to drive sustainable industrial and economic development of the state. Governor Douye Diri gave the assurance while receiving a high-powered four-man team from the South-South and South-East division of the …

By Ukandi Christopher In a spectacular event, two customers of Access Bank won top prizes in the regional draws of the bank’s DiamondXtra reward scheme, which held Tuesday at Rumukurushi, Obio/Akpo Local Government Area of Rivers State. The two winners, Messrs. Victor Godfrey Silas and Fina Orijedge, who won N200, …

The organizers of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots Football Tournament, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup has commiserated with Bayelsa Queens Football Club and the Okara family over the demise of their coach and son, Domo Okara. Director General of the tournament, Mr. Ono Akpe, in a condolence message …

By Amos Odie, Yenagoa Movers FC of Otuasega and Anyama FC of Ogbia on Tuesday continued their dominant display in the ongoing Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup with impressive victories in their designated centers.  Movers FC of Otuasega at the Kolo center humbled Abureni FC 2-0 after …

La creme de la creme of the society identified with Sir Chief Dr Eben Emman Ogan and the Ilalamaoku Ogan Ado War Canoe House in the Thanksgiving service for the landmark High Court victory, held at St.Agnes Parish Church, Ogan Ama Deanery in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp created for the people of Okuama community at Ewu Grammar School, Ewu-Urhobo in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State was recently agog as a non-governmental organisation in the state, Prince Oghenerukevwe Okifo Foundation (POOF) presented relief materials …

By our Reporter The Director of Sports in the Bayelsa State Sports Council, Sir Braveman Wodi, has praised the late football administrator, Hon. Anthony Akpoebi Ogola, popularly known as ‘Tony Ogola (Baba T)’ in sports circles. Sir Braveman said that since he encountered the late Ogola in the year 2003 …

By our Reporter Youths in Nigeria have been advised to shun illegal immigration to countries overseas, but to embrace opportunities available in the country, in order to avoid issues that accompany ‘Japa Syndrome.’ The call was made on Thursday in Yenegoa, during the launch of the ‘Japa Youth Project: Voices …

… As Movers FC, Hummels Stars FC, Abureni FC, Bayelsa United Feeders and Agbere FC secure Victories By our Reporter Anyama FC of Ogbia on Friday made a clear statement of intent in the ongoing Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament christened ‘The Prosperity Cup’ with an emphatic 6-0 victory over WAI …