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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 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 …

… Seeks Cooperation on Arrests in Bayelsa Communities By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa  Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the Nigerian Army to ensure that the Forward Operating Base (FOB) at Agge in Ekeremor local government area becomes operational to beef up security in the area and in the …

The Bayelsa State deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has been commended for his forthrightness, outspokenness and passion for promoting the common good. Class 98 Old students of the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu, Port Harcourt, resident in Bayelsa gave the commendation during a solidarity visit to the …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has commiserated with the Okoko family of Obunagha community in the Yenagoa Local Government Area over the sudden demise of their son, Mr Keniebi Okoko. According to a press release by the senior special assistant on media to the deputy …

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has directed officials of the state emergency management agency (SEMA) to commence the immediate distribution of foodstuff in its warehouse. Speaking with newsmen after inspecting the SEMA warehouse at Igbogene on Monday, Governor Diri said the distribution is to mitigate the effects of measures …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa  Against the backdrop of the recent protest embarked on by commercial vehicle drivers in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, and its environs, over the high ticket rates put in place by the state government, chairman of the Bayelsa State Unified Ticket, Comrade Doubara Komukou, has denied …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The organised Labour in Bayelsa has urged the new government in the state to offset the outstanding January salary of some workers. The unions, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) gave the advice in separate interviews with journalists on Tuesday in …

… Bayelsa Correspondents Felicitate With Governor, Deputy  By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri’s kinsmen in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday rolled out the drums to welcome him home, after his victory at the Supreme Court and subsequent swearing in. Receiving Governor Diri …