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Leader of Bayelsa Reps Caucus Hon. Fred Agbedi deplores Insecurity In Opu-Nembe community

Ihesiulo Grace 22 August 2023 0

By Amos Okioma The Leader of Bayelsa State Caucus in the House of Representatives and member representing Sagbama-Ekeremor Federal Constituency, Dr Fred Agbedi, condemns in strong terms the recent sporadic shootings at Opu-Nembe (Bassambiri) community in Nembe Local Government Area of the

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Bayelsa professionals to Tinubu: keep off Nov 11 guber to avoid bloodshed

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2023 0

Don’t interfere in Bayelsa Guber Poll, Group tells Tinubu BY ANDREW OROLUA Professionals in Bayelsa state have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to hands off the forthcoming governorship poll in the coastal state. Their group, Network of Bayelsa Professionals (NBP) asked the President to resist the temptation of interfering in the November 11 election in […]

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Tension grips Bayelsa community over military invasion

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2023 0

BY AMOS OKIOMA There was palpable tension in Opu-Nembe, Nembe Local Government Area (LGA) of Bayelsa state, following invasion of the community by unidentified gunmen allegedly dressed in police and military uniforms. Reports said the sight of the gunmen, who drove into the community about 7pm last Saturday in 24 Toyota Hilux vehicles and six […]

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Bayelsa to publish list of beneficiaries of N.2m each monthly empowerment

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2023 0

…Says residents are ‘greatly ungrateful’ BY AMOS OKIOMA Apparently seeking to demonstrate greater transparency in governance, Bayelsa state government is, henceforth, to publish a comprehensive list of beneficiaries of its N200,000 monthly economic empowerment programme for women and youths of the state. The novel undertaking is coming on the heels of the

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Former militant leader calls for peaceful Guber elections in Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2023 0

…wants an end to nedia attacks on Ndiomu By Amos Okioma Godsgift Ayabowei, a former Niger Delta militant leader, has made a passionate appeal to various political parties, their candidates, and former militants to embrace non-violence in the upcoming state governorship election in Bayelsa state, scheduled for November 11th. Addressing journalists in Yenagoa, the capital

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Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo Guber poll: INEC warns parties against violence

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2023 0

…Call your supporters to order, Yakubu blows hot By Tunde Opalana The 18 registered political parties that will be participating in the coming November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo states have been warned to eschew violence and any act capable of disrupting the electoral process. The nation’s electoral umpire, Independent National Electoral […]

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Gov Diri charges N/Delta National Assembly members to champion review Of 13% Derivation Formula

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2023 0

By Amos Okioma Bayelsa State government has urged members of the incoming 10th National Assembly from the Niger Delta area to vigorously agitate for an upward review of the 13% crude oil derivation formula to a minimum of 25%. The state governor, Senator Douye Diri gave the charge at the 108th session of the state […]

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Bayelsa Govt condemns discrimination, assures women better deal.

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2023 0

By Amos Okioma Bayelsa State Government has again restated its determination to fight discriminatory policies and practices against women in the country, saying being weaker vessels does not make them lesser humans. The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, stated this Thursday while granting audience to a delegation of Tari- Ere Ogbo Women Association at his […]

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No vacancy in Creek Haven”-Bayelsa Youths tell Sylva, APC

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2023 0

By Amos Okioma As the November 11th ,2023 governorship election date in Bayelsa inches closer, youths in the state have emphatically told the opposition parties, particularly, the flag bearer of the All Progressive Congress (APC),Chief Timipre Sylva that there is no vacancy in Bayelsa Government House presently occupied by Governor Douye Diri of the Peoples […]

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Bayelsa Gov calls for reflections on sacrifice, tolerance, love

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2023 0

By Amos Okioma Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, felicitates with Muslim faithful in the state and across Nigeria on the Eid-el-Fitri celebration. Governor Diri, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, said the end of the month-long fasting and the celebration of Eid-el-Fitri is a period to reflect on […]

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Bayelsa APC Primaries: Etebu Unveils agenda if given mandate

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2023 0

By Amos Okioma As the date for the Governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the November, 2023 Bayelsa State Governorship elections draws closer, a frontline APC female aspirant, Professor(Mrs) Ongoebi Maureen Orubide Etebu, has expressed her intentions to use her wealth of experience and expertise for the development of the party and […]

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Bayelsa Guber: Sylva’s candidature ‘ll jeopardize our chances-Bayelsa APC Elders Forum warn

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2023 0

…Petitions party leadership, warns against monetization of ticket By Amos Okioma Elders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State under the auspices of Elders Forum, has warned the national leadership of the party that throwing up Chief Timipre Sylva as a candidate of the party will spell doom and jeopardize the […]

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Bayelsa 2023: Pressure group calls for level playing ground

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2023 0

By Tom Okpe Friends of David Lyon, a governorship aspirant in the 11 November, 2023 Bayelsa State election has appealed to Senator Abdullahi Adamu-led National Working Committee, (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) to provide a level playing ground and give the opportunity of ruling the state to their friend. The appeal came when […]

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FG inaugurates new orientation camp for NYSC Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2023 0

BY UKPONO UKPONG The Federal Government has inaugurated the Bayelsa State new NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Boro town, Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, during the inauguration, commended Governor Duoye Diri for providing a conducive environment through several gestures for the NYSC Bayelsa […]

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Flooding: Bayelsa Govt faults FG’s claim on worst affected states

Ihesiulo Grace 5 November 2022 0

The Bayelsa State Government has faulted the Federal Government’s claim that the state is not one of the top ten states affected by the recent flooding recorded in many parts of the country. Humanitarian affairs and disaster management minister, Sadiya Farouk, on Thursday said Jigawa was the most affected state and that Bayelsa was not […]

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Ex-Navy commander, Bayelsa traditional ruler sleeps in car as flood Wrecks Palace

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2022 0

I have been trained to be the last man standing, said the traditional ruler of Tungbo town in Sagbama LGA of Bayelsa, Amos Poubinafa, who has been rendered homeless following a recent flood disaster in his community. Naija News understands that the monarch had served in the Nigerian Navy and retired as a Lieutenant commander […]

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Bayelsa flood overwhelming, we need help, says Diri

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2022 0

By Amos Okioma Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said the flooding in the state was overwhelming and beyond what the government alone can handle. The governor has, consequently, appealed for assistance from the federal government, local and international organisations as well as public-spirited individuals. He made the appeal in a statewide radio and […]

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Unknown Gunmen In Military Uniform Abduct Mother Of Bayelsa SSG

Ihesiulo Grace 21 July 2021 0

Madam Betinah Benson, the 80-year-old mother of the Secretary to the Bayelsa State Government (SSG), Hon. Konbowei Benson, has been kidnapped by gunmen disguised in military uniform. She was abducted from her home in Yenagoa’s Old Assembly Quarters in the Ekeki neighborhood on Tuesday night. SP Asinim Butswat, the Police Public Relations Officer for the […]

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Wike imposes night curfew at all Rivers land borders

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2021 0

Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State has imposed night curfew at all entry and exit points with Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Imo States from 8.00p.m. to 6.00a.m. The governor in a state broadcast on Tuesday said the curfew which would takes effect from Wednesday night, was necessitated by the […]

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Bayelsa Airport Ready, Says Gov Diri

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2021 0

Aherhoke Okioma,Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said the state-owned airport is ready for commercial flight operations. Governor Diri stated this when he made an unscheduled visit to the facility ahead of a final certification visitation by the country’s aviation regulatory authorities on March 30. The governor stated that the state government