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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 Amos Odeh, Yenagoa A non-governmental organization, Stakeholders Alliance for Corporate Accountability (SACA), has donated notebooks and t-shirts to the Bayelsa State Ministry of Education for distribution to students in both public and private schools in the state. Making the donation to the commissioner for Education, Dr Gentle Emelah, in …

The Bayelsa State Government has directed local councils in the state to without delay come up with a legislation prohibiting the movement of speed boats within the state’s waterways beyond 7pm. Similarly, the state government has directed the legislative councils of the eight local government councils to enact bye-laws on …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Teachers in Bayelsa State have applauded the state government for its efforts at revamping the state’s educational standard, as well as complained of how teachers have been neglected despite the pivotal role they play. Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Bayelsa State council, Comrade …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State government has expressed commitment towards stronger partnership with the Stakeholders Alliance for Corporate Accountability (SACA). The government stated this Thursday at the inauguration of a project tagged: ‘The Child-Driven Safeguarding Project at School Level,’ organized by SACA, in conjunction with the state ministries …

The Bayelsa State-owned Niger Delta University, Amassoma has been shut down as a result of protest embarked upon by students over uniforms and closing of school fees portal. The state commissioner for Education, Dr Gentle Emelah, however said government had intervened on the lingering issues. As at the time of …

The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, Bayelsa State chapter has said it would have no other option than to embark on a strike action after the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum to the state government to resolve lingering issues with the union. The union regretted that the series of meetings …

Chairmen of the Bayelsa State chapters of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), comrades John Tonpre Kala-Ama and John Ndiomu respectively, have charged teachers and sister public servants to have mutual trust for their leaders. The duo gave the charge Monday in Yenagoa, the …