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National leadership of the Association of Women Against Gender-Based Violence (AWAGBV) has commissioned it’s Secretariat in Yenagoa the Bayelsa State capital with the unveiling of a five years strategic plan on preventive, collaborative and empowerment measures to tackle cases of violence against women in the state and the Niger Delta …

In a bid to enhance party workforce, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has approved an improved harmonised salary structure for all categories of party officials ranging from the ward to the state levels. The harmonised salary structure was contained in a communique issued at the end of …

The Secretary to the Bayelsa State Government, Professor Nimibofa Ayawei, has emphasized the significance of the media in promoting good governance. He made this assertion while presenting a paper titled “Setting a Media Agenda for Assured Prosperity” at a Media Workshop in the state. Professor Ayawei highlighted the importance of …

  By Paul Williams   Ojukaye Flag-Amachree, Director, Energy Security, Office of the National Security Adviser, has commended Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) for constantly engaging with stakeholders from communities hosting the Trans Niger Pipeline. Flag-Amachree, who was represented by Mr Young-Harry Amakiri during a stakeholders meeting to appraise the …

  … Calls for its Urgent Review By Bon Peters   Stakeholders at the Eastern ports have said the planned adoption of the Electronic Truck Call System by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is capable of crippling business at the ports and Oil and Gas Free Zone The stakeholders under …

By: Amos Odhe. Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Thursday, urged media practitioners in Nigeria not to abandon their responsibilities as watchdogs, agenda setters and drivers of development in the society. Governor Diri made the call while declaring open the maiden media summit organized by the Bayelsa State Council …

  Today marks the 52nd birthday anniversary of Hon. (Dr.), Amb. Angela Anthony Oju-Kienmie, the former Vice-chairman of Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State. Dr Oju-Kienmie who served as Vice Chairman of ONOLGA between June 2021 to June 2024 was also the Supervisor for Health in her council. Before …

… Ijaws can’t Save Eggs in one Basket ~ Okaba   By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa   President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Professor Benjamin Okaba has advised the South-South zonal Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, who is also Caretaker Committee chairman of the Bayelsa State Chapter of the …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa   Baring any last minute change in date, the Barr. George Turnah-led Caretaker Committee of the Bayelsa State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has indicated its readiness to unveil a new secretariat for the party. The leadership also said new entrants into the party …

  By Our Reporter   African environmental justice advocates have taken demands for climate change crisis a step further with the submission on May 2, 2025 of a demand by the lawyers to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Tanzania. The advocates are a coalition of African …