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Bayelsa records one new death, 14 new cases of COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2020 0

The Bayelsa state COVID-19 Task Force has recorded one new death and 14 confirmed cases from the coronavirus pandemic as announced by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Director of Public Health and a member of the state COVID-19 task force, Dr. Jones Stowe, who gave further

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Bayelsa suspected COVID-19 positive patients lament delay in confirming status

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2020 0

Patients suspected to be COVID-19 positive in Bayelsa state have bemoaned the delay in getting results from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) laboratories Edo and Rivers states. The t worst affected are medical personnel who had contacts with confirmed patients, who thereafter went into self- isolation for two weeks and are awaiting their […]

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Bayelsa Gov’ship: NYSC admits to altering Deputy Gov’s certificate

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2020 0

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), on Thursday, told the Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja, that it made correction to the name on the exemption certificate of the deputy governor, Sen.Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, at his request. The Service, represented by Mrs Keziah Okonofua, stated this while testifying as a subpoenaed witness in the […]

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Diri’s deputy opens defence Friday in alleged certificate forgery trial

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2020 0

The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa state, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, will on Friday open his defence in an alleged certificate forgery petition filed against him by the governorship candidate of the Liberation Movement, Mr. Vijah Opuama at the Bayelsa state Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja. Ewhrudjakpo who had waved his immunity, said he will […]

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NAPTIP partners Bayelsa, security agencies to combat human trafficking

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2020 0

The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP), says it will collaborate with Bayelsa state government and relevant security agencies to combat human trafficking and other related offences in the state. Zonal Commander of NAPTIP, Benin Zonal Command, Mrs. Ijeoma Uduak, said this on Tuesday in Yenagoa. The command comprises Edo, Delta and […]

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Bayelsa gov’ship poll: INEC, Diri close case without calling witness

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2020 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, closed its defence before the Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja without calling witnesses. The Advanced Nigerian Democratic Party (ANDP) filed a petition challenging its unlawful exclusion by INEC in the Nov. 16 Governorship election. Other respondents are Governor Duoye

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COVID-19: Bayelsa vows to complete demolition of illegal structures in Yenogoa

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2020 0

The Bayelsa state government on Tuesday, said that there is no going back on the ongoing demolition of illegal structures in pursuit of its urban renewal project. It would be recalled that the state COVID-19 Task Force chaired by Gov. Douye Diri had in the past weeks demolished illegal structures at Swali and Etegwe areas […]

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Bayelsa urges residents to discountenance myths on COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2020 0

Bayelsa state Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has urged residents of the state to discountenance mythical beliefs in some quarters, that COVID-19 is not real but a mere ploy by government to make money. The deputy governor made the call in Yenagoa, at a meeting with local government chairmen, primary healthcare coordinators and other critical stakeholders […]

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COVID-19: Diri extends stay-at-home order in Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2020 0

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa state has extended the stay-at-home order in the state by another week, with effect from May 4. This is contained in statement by the acting Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, made available to newsmen in Yenagoa on Monday. The state also adopted the presidential curfew directive […]

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Task force advises Bayelsa residents to embrace face masks

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2020 0

The Bayelsa state Task Force on COVID-19 has advised residents of the state to embrace the use of face masks in public places as a means of keeping coronavirus at bay. Dr. Inodu Apoku, permanent secretary in the state’s Ministry of Health and chairman of the Bayelsa state Task Force on COVID-19 Implementation Committee, gave […]

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Diri presents 2020 appropriation bill to Bayelsa assembly

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2020 0

Bayelsa state Governor, Douye Diri on Tuesday presented an appropriation bill of N242.28 billion for the 2020 fiscal year to the Bayelsa state House of Assembly. Presenting his maiden budget estimate christened: “Consolidation for prosperity 2020,” Diri said the appropriation bill defines the structure of the economic activities to be undertaken in the fiscal

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COVID-19: Diri imposes dust-to-dawn curfew in Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2020 0

Bayelsa state Governor, Douye Diri, has imposed a five-day dusk-to-dawn curfew in the state as part of measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a statement signed by Freston Akpor, permanent secretary in the state Ministry of Information and Orientation, who is also a member of the state task force on […]

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COVID-19: Bayelsa CJ orders indefinite suspension of court sittings

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2020 0

The Chief Judge of Bayelsa state, Justice Kate Abiri, has ordered the indefinite suspension of court sittings in the state as against Thursday the earlier scheduled date. Abiri gave the directive in a statement by Mr. Julius Nyananyo, Head of Media and Information, Bayelsa Judiciary, which was made available to the media on Wednesday in […]

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Bayelsa’s first lady leads sensitization campaign on coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2020 0

The wife of the Bayelsa state Governor, Mrs. Gloria Diri has urged women in the state to apply preventive measures in their homes to ensure their families are safe from the ravaging coronavirus. The first lady made the call during the 2020 International Women’s Day celebration held on March 16 and organized by the Ministry […]

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Bayelsa Govt deploys health workers for coronavirus surveillance

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2020 0

Bayelsa State Government has deployed health workers across the eight Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state for coronavirus surveillance, especially in Brass. According to Dr Yerinbuluemi Stowe, Director of Public Health, in the state Ministry of Health, the health workers were giving various training on how to check and prevent outbreak of the deadly […]

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Police inspector allegedly shots wife to death in Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2020 0

The Bayelsa state Police Command has arrested a policeman, Inspector Tuddy Warebayigha, who allegedly shot his wife, Charity, over a marital misunderstanding. Police spokesman in the state, Asinim Butswat, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday in Yenagoa, said the suspect has been arrested and detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).

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APC’s statement on Diri baseless, infantile, bizarre- Bayelsa PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2020 0

The Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as baseless, infantile and bizarre a statement credited to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state in which it said Senator Douye Diri is an “illegitimate governor.” The PDP in a reaction by its Publicity Secretary, Mr. Osom Makbere, said the […]

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I did no wrong calling for S’Court review of Bayelsa judgement – Olanipekun

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2020 0

Legal icon, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) has said he did no wrong in calling for the review of the judgement that removed the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governor-elect in Bayelsa state, Chief David Lyon. Olanipekun, who said he will speak on the matter at the appropriate time, was the head of the legal team for […]

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Supreme Court judgement: Group asks Oshiomhole to take responsibility for the loss of Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2020 0

The Edo Transformation League (ETL) has asked the national chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole to “be humane and take responsibility for the party’s defeat in Bayelsa State, having  taken glory for the governorship poll.” Osun assembly holds public hearing on ‘Amotekun’ The group attributed the party’s loss at the Supreme Court […]

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APC asks S’Court to reverse judgment on Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2020 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the Supreme Court to reverse its judgment which disqualified its candidate in the last governorship election in Bayelsa State, David Lyon Pereworimin. The party in the application filed on Thursday by its team of lawyers led by Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), with Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) also wants […]