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Bayelsa Dep Gov urges NBA to defend rule of law

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 July 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has renewed his call on the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to leave no stone unturned towards ensuring that the rule of law is respected and obeyed in the country. Senator Ewhrudjakpo, who made the call during a

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Kidnapped Bayelsa High Court Judge, Umokoro Regains Freedom

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 July 2025 0

The Bayelsa State High Court Judge, RT. Hon. Justice E.G.Umokoro has regained freedom after 12 days in captivity. He was released from kidnappers den without payment of ransome. The kidnappers has last saturday demanded sum equivalent of N300 million naira in foreign currency for his release. The release of the judge followed days of joint […]

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Ensure release of abducted Judge, Bayelsa Gov directs security commanders

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 June 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has directed security commanders in the state to ensure that a Judge of the state high court, Justice Ebieyerin Omukoro, that was abducted by armed men on Saturday in Yenagoa is released without harm. Governor Diri disclosed this on Monday in Sagbama town during his […]

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How State Judge, E.G.Umokoro was kidnapped in Bayelsa–Eyewitness

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 June 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma Fresh facts have emerged on how unidentified gunmen abducted a State High Court Judge, Justice E.G. Umokoro at Ekeki area of Yenagoa in the Bayelsa State capital. He was kidnapped in front of popular eatery known as Kilimanjaro at about 7pm after a struggle. The Judge, according to many legal practitioners in […]

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Niger Delta philanthropist donates ₦50million to 100 Bayelsa women

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 June 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma The Managing Director of Kojo Sam Logistics and Labrador Security Services, Dr Kojo Sam, have donated N50 million to 100 female business owners in Bayelsa State. Kojo, who doled out the money during his birthday celebration at Opu-Nembe, Nembe Local Government Area, said it would cover small business owners in Opu-Nembe, Nembe […]

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Bayelsa mulls e-commerce entrepreneurship to empower youths, women

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 June 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma As parts of it’s unwavering commitment and resolve to boost the state economy ,the Bayelsa State government is poised to launch an e-commerce entrepreneurship programme for women and youth as part of transformative initiatives aimed at boosting the local economy under the MP500. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Trade and […]

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App Based Transporters, Bolt Drivers Protest Murder of Member In Bayelsa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 June 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma App based transporters and Bolt drivers in Bayelsa State yesterday matched through the streets of Yenagoa, the state capital demanding justice over the gruesome murder of a bolt driver, Emmanuel Eden by unknown assailant recently in Yenagoa. The bolt drivers, in their hundreds and armed with placards with inscriptions such as ” […]

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Police identify dead body found in Bayelsa hotel as 22 yrs old prostitute, not NYSC member

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 June 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma Authorities of the Bayelsa State Police Command has confirmed the identity of the female corpse found in an hotel along Igbogene community in Yenagoa Local Government area of the state to be that of a commercial sex worker. According to the Police, the deceased corpse member was a 22 years old commercial […]

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Bayelsa confirms commencement of payment of new minimum wage, arrears

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 June 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma Bayelsa State Government says it is implementing the new minimum wage for public sector workers in the State. Technical Adviser to the Governor on Accounts, Revenue and Finance, Mr.Timpre Seipulo stated this in Yenagoa at the Transparency Briefing for the months of March and April, Twenty-Twenty-Five. Mr. Seipulo declared that over one […]

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Ex-Bayelsa Reps slams ex-SGF over comment on Tinubu’s visit to the vatican

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 May 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma Former Member of the Federal House of Representative from Bayelsa State,Rt. Hon Israel Sunny-Goli has slammed the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal over his comment describing President Bola Tinubu visit to the Vatican as an insult to Christianity. According to Rt. Hon Israel Sunny-Goli, though the […]

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GBV: Women advocacy group unveils 5 years strategic plan, opens secretariat in Bayelsa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 May 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma 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 -year strategic plan on preventive, collaborative and empowerment measures to tackle cases of violence against women in the State and the Niger Delta region.

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Bayelsa SSG urges journalists to expose political appointees that shun media interactions

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 May 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma 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.” Professor Ayawei highlighted the importance of promoting indigenous perspectives, reminding

Politics

Bayelsa PDP caretaker C’ttee to open new secretariat, receive defectors

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 May 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) caretaker committee in Bayelsa State is set to open a new secretariat for the party. The party, which also disclosed plans to receive defectors from other political parties, stated that a reconciliation and disciplinary committee has been set up. This was contained in a communique issued after […]

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CTC Chairman, Bayelsa PDP appoints Wilson, Gbaregolo as CoS, Admin Officer

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 May 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bayelsa State, Caretaker Committee Chairman, Alabo Barr. .George Turnah, has appointed Mr. Munene Wilson, a well celebrated broadcast journalist as Chief of Staff and Mrs. Josephine Gbaregolo as Administrative Officer to man the Party Secretariat. The Publicity Secretary Derri Alasuote Wright made the appointments

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Bayelsa lawmaker condemns rising sea pirate attacks, abduction of four market women

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 May 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma Member of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon. Selekaye Victor-Ben has condemned the rising cases of sea pirate attacks and abduction of three market women along the Lobia/Foropah waterways in Southern Ijaw Local Government area of Bayelsa State. Hon. Selekaye Victor-Ben, who represents constituency 4 and the Chairman of the State […]

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Bayelsa dep gov Ewhrudjakpo, tasks religious leaders on immunization drive

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 May 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, on Wednesday, called on religious leaders in the state to educate their members on the health imperative of allowing their children and wards to receive immunization, saying it was safe and beneficial to their health. He made the call at a meeting of […]

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Your administration kind to workers, NLC, TUC laud Bayelsa Gov

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 May 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma Organised labour in Bayelsa State on Thursday gave thumbs up to the Governor Douye Diri administration for its worker-friendly policies. In a joint address by the state leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) during the 2025 Workers Day celebration at the Peace Park in Yenagoa, […]

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Bayelsa govt seeks probe of shooting at group’s rally

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 April 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma The Bayelsa State Government has expressed dismay over the shooting incident during a political rally organised in the state on Saturday by the NEW Associates, a group allegedly loyal to the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike. The state government in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Orientation and […]

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Tension as suspected cult gang kill rival leader in Bayelsa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 April 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma There is rising apprehension among residents of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital following the killing of Olotu Wanemi Omubo, the alleged leader of the Bobos cult group in the State. The deceased Olotu Wanemi Omubo, an Indigene of Nembe in Nembe Local Government Area of the State, was also a beneficiary of […]

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LG Reforms: Bayelsa prioritizes payment of gratuities, pensions to retirees

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 April 2025 0

BY AHERHOKE OKIOMA Henceforth, local government workers retiring from service in Bayelsa state are to be paid their full gratuities and pension benefits not later than a month after their retirement. The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, disclosed this on Wednesday, at an enlarged meeting with Council Chairmen, Auditor General for Local Government, officials