A shocking scene unfolded at Niger Delta State University, Bayelsa State, when a male lecturer and a female student engaged in a violent brawl during an examination. The incident sparked an outrage across social media. The viral clip, which surfaced on X (formerly Twitter), showed the lecturer landing heavy punches …
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A policeman, Obot Godwin, was killed at about 6am on Tuesday in the Amarata area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, as he went to buy some medicine, PUNCH Metro has gathered. Obot was robbed of his phone and was pleading with the thieves to return the phone to him when …
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Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has offered automatic employment to first-class degree graduates of the University of Africa, Toru- Orua (UAT), in Sagbama local Government of Bayelsa State. The governor made the announcement at the maiden combined convocation ceremony of the university, which covered the 2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2022/2023, …
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TRAGEDY struck in the Gbarantoru community of Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, as two graduates of Niger Delta University, Amassoma, were brutally murdered by suspected cultists late Thursday night. One of the victims was identified as Ayaokpo Sinclair from the Tombia community, while the identity of the second victim …
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Plans are afoot to finalise the establishment and commencement of a multibillion-naira deep seaport in Agge in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The Agge deep seaport project is a joint Public-Private Partnership, PPP, project of the federal government, the Bayelsa State Government, and a major private investor. The …
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THE Bayelsa State Government has confirmed receiving N10.8 billion as part of the N570 billion distributed by the federal government to all 36 states under the NG Cares program. This funding, in partnership with the World Bank, is designated for social interventions, including agricultural support and aid to vulnerable populations. …
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GOVERNOR Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has proclaimed Friday, April 5th, 2024, a work-free day for civil servants across the state. This decision is aimed at facilitating their participation in the local government elections scheduled for Saturday. Trojan News reports that the announcement was made in a memo issued by the Head of …
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AFTER a tragic incident that resulted in the loss of approximately 16 soldiers and officers in Okuoma Community in Delta State last weekend, Nigerian Army troops have reportedly entered Igbomotoru community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. It is reported that during this operation, houses were destroyed, …
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A member of one of the leading parties in Bayelsa State, Mr. George Sibo has been killed at the collation center in Twon-Brass, Brass local government area of Bayelsa state, Newsextra24.com Sibo popularly known as “Kobo-Kobo” was an aide to the Brass Local Government Chairman, Hanson Alabo-Karika. According to report, …
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The Minority Leader of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Edward Irigha-Brigidi, who was at the weekend arrested by operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics team of the Nigeria Police Force in Yenagoa has been released. It was gathered that the state legislator, who represents Nembe Constituency II on …
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