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Bayelsa Deputy Governor Joins Ofoni Community To Praise God

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Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo has expressed gratitude to God for His countless blessings and the people of Ofoni community in Sagbama local government area. The Deputy Governor, in a statement said, “We cannot deny the good works of the Lord in our land, and it is with unwavering faith that we continue to give thanks. He said, “Today, we came together as a community to express our gratitude to the Almighty for the countless blessings He has bestowed upon us. We cannot deny the good works of…

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Diri’s Fresh Plot To Destabilize Opu-Nembe Will Fail- Sylva

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Bayelsa State Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Timipre Sylva, has alerted security agencies and members of the public of a fresh plot by the state Governor, Senator Douye Diri, to stoke fresh crisis in Opu-Nembe ahead of the November 11 governorship election. Sylva in a statement signed by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Julius Bokoru, said, “Diri had been the hand behind Opu-Nembe bloody crisis in the past two years.”According to Sylva, “The governor Diri had shown nothing but absolute disdain to the people of…

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Gov Diri Calls On BYSIEC To Conduct Credible LG Elections

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By Elizabeth Vincent Yenagoa Governor Douye Diri, has charged newly sworn in commissioners of the Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) to conduct free, fair and credible local government election that is acceptable to all political parties. The Governor gave the charge during the swearing-in BSIEC commissioners at the Executive Council Chambers of Government House, Yenagoa. Those sworn in are, Chief Remember Ogbe, Chief Amafini Zipadou and Barr. Marshall Abraham. The governor noted that preparations for the next local government polls would start in earnest and urged the commission to…

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Bayelsa Govt Approves Fuel Subsidy Removal’s Palliative For LG Workers

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  To cushion the excruciating effects of fuel subsidy removal on the workers, the Bayelsa State Government has assured that it would kickstart the payment of wage awards to all local government employees with effect from the month of August, 2023. According to the review, Council workers on grade level 1-6 will now earn N20,000 as additional salary, grade level 7-10, N30,000, while those on grade level 12-14 will now have N40,000 added to their salaries. Government also approved N50,000 as wage award to council employees on grade level 15-17,…

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Bayelsa State To Promote Good Nutrition

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Bayelsa State To Promote Good Nutrition Elizabeth Vincent,Yenagoa The Bayelsa State government, in collaboration with UNICEF yesterday reiterated its commitment to implementing policies and programs geared towards eliminating all forms of malnutrition particularly in children. The Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Mr. Akpoebidei Alamieseigha, made this known during a two day State level Committee on Food and Programme Prioritization Meeting with Nutrition Partners and stakeholders, held in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. Represented by his Permanent Secretary, Dr Wisdom Ebiye Sawyer, noted that nutrition is not just…

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Bayelsa Govt Woos Shell, AITEO, Others Over Partnership On Quality Education

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From Elizabeth Vincent/ Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has called on Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Aiteo and other international oil companies (IOCs) to partner it in sponsoring programmes that will promote quality education in the state. Governor Douye Diri, made the call at the grand finale of a school quiz competition tagged “First Tech-Girl Champ Science Competition” at the Dappa Biriye Conference Centre in Yenagoa. The Governor, who was represented by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, noted that investing meaningfully in education as part of the IOCs’ corporate social…

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2023: Withdraw Your Support For Lokpobiri’s Rep Ambition – Forum Tells Tarline

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BY OWEI PROSPER     BAYELSA West Elders Forum, has told the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tarline to withdraw her statements and “attendant support” for  the decision of  Mrs Susan Waibode Akpor-Kiridi Lokpobiri  to contest the House of Representatives seat for the Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency, describing  it as unsatisfactory   The forum, in a statement by its Chairman, Senator J. K.  Brambaifa, Co-Chairman and former Acting Governor and elected Deputy Governor, Barr. Peremobowei Ebebi and and six others, said Lokpobiri’s decision to vie for the position was a …

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Gunmen Kidnapp GoodLuck Jonathan’s Cousin In Bayelsa

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By Michael Veloh   Unidentified gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted former Nigeria President, Goodluck Jonathan cousin simply identified as Jephthah Robert.   Mr Jephthah Robert, It was gathered was kidnapped on Tuesday in front of his house around Dimrose Road in Yenagoa at about 9.30pm   Sources revealed that the victim is the elder brother of Azibaola Robert, who is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Zeetin Engineering Limited. Details of Jephthah’s abduction had been sketchy but a spokesman for the State Police Command, SP Asinim Butswat,…

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Kidnapped Bayelsa Commissioner Rescued, As Douye Diri Dethrones Community Monarch And Others

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Bayelsa state governor, Senator Douye Diri has with immediate effect dethroned the traditional ruler of Otuokpoti community, Chief A. C. T. Wongo and others following the rescue of the Commissioner Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Federal Otokito. The commissioner according to sources was rescued by security agents after spending day with his suspected kidnappers in their den.   This is just as the Bayelsa State Police Command have declared four persons, Joshua Abi, Clergy Okio Mabinton, Azini and Gift Tebeda wanted in connection with the incident. Douye Diri in a…

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Ex-militants Warn Bayelsa State Govt Against Return Of Oporomor Cluster Board Members

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By Ebebi Sefugha/YENAGOA Ex-militant leaders in Ekeremor local government area of Bayelsa state have issued warning to the state government over the alleged  returning of Community Trust members to the Oporomor Cluster Board. In a statement signed by “General” Clinton Ebiama, spokesperson of the state chapter of the ex-militants, Phase II, and “General” Akpos Gala Komman stated that “It would be a grievous mistake for any former member of the Community Trust particularly from Amabulou community to be returned into the Oporomor Cluster Board while many others are waiting. According…

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