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FOUR FEARED DEAD AS SPEED BOAT COLLIDES WITH FISHING BOAT AT AKEDE WATERFRONT

Tragedy struck at Akede Community waterfront in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area on Tuesday afternoon when a speed boat collided with a fishing boat, leaving at least four people feared dead. The incident occurred around 4:30 PM on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. According to reports, a speed boat named Meeting Marine, powered by a 115HP engine and operated by a man identified as Saturday, was traveling from Anyama Ijaw towards […]

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EARLY INTERVENTION KEY TO SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM – DR. IROLE

Dr. Ebidimie Divine Irole, a pediatric specialist from the Department of Child Medicine at the Federal Medical Center, FMC, Yenagoa, has emphasized that parents and guardians can help children with Autism reach their full potential through early detection and proper training. Dr. Irole made this statement during an appearance on Let’s Talk Nigeria, Golden FM 97.5 morning show on Wednesday. Her discussion was aimed to raising awareness about Autism as […]

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GOVERNOR DIRI APPOINTS ASU EKIYE, GOSPEL ARTISTE, IJAW LANGUAGE AMBASSADOR.

Governor Douye Diri has named Mr. Asu Ekiye, gospel musician, Ijaw Language Ambassador. Speaking over the weekend in Yenagoa during Mr. Ekiye's musical concert and album launch tagged "Ebikamo Experience," Governor Diri said the appointment was in recognition of his effort to preserve Ijaw language through his music and that this was in line with his administration's vision to ensure the language does not go extinct. Describing the musician's passion […]

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FGGCAOGA CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF IMPACT, EMPOWERS YOUNG GIRLS.

The Bayelsa Chapter of the Federal Government Girls' College, Abuloma Old Girls Association, FGGCAOGA has stated that the school has made significant contributions to society over the past 50 years by nurturing women who are adding value across various sectors. Dr. Mrs. Sawyer Ebiye Pauline, Chairperson of the association’s Bayelsa Chapter, made this known during a Fundraising Dinner and Award Night held at the Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall, Government […]

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GOVERNOR DIRI INAUGURATES SIX NEW SCHOOLS IN YENAGOA

Governor Douye Diri, on Friday, inaugurated projects executed by his administration in six newly created secondary schools in the state capital, Yenagoa. The schools are located in Biogbolo, Yenezue-Epie, Ovom, Ekeki, Akenfa and Igbogene communities and have a combined population of 4,628 students. Speaking during the joint inauguration at the Government Secondary School, Biogbolo, Governor Diri said his administration was bequeathing legacy projects that would speak for him at the […]

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BAYELSA DEPUTY GOVERNOR URGES NUJ, NBA TO EMBARK ON SELF-CLEANSING.

Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, has made a strong case for the media profession to purge itself of quackery to reclaim its lost glory and rightful place in society as the fourth estate of the realm. Senator Ewhrudjakpo made the remark at the weekend when he granted audience to the state council of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ at his office in Government House, Yenagoa. Recalling […]

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BAYELSA JUDICIARY, MEDIA STRENGTHEN TIES WITH COURTESY VISIT

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Bayelsa State Council, has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a strong relationship with the Judiciary, following a courtesy visit to Hon. Justice Matilda Abrakasa Ayemieye, the State Chief Judge. The visit, led by Comrade Tonye Yemoleigha, Chairman of the NUJ Bayelsa State Council, was aimed at exploring mutual areas of partnership and cooperation between the Judiciary and the media. According to Comrade Yemoleigha, the […]

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MUSLIM LEADERS IN BAYELSA LAUD GOVERNOR DIRI’S RAMADAN GESTURES

Muslims in Bayelsa state on Monday expressed gratitude to Governor Douye Diri for his administration’s show of love during the Ramadan period. Alhaji Yakubu Otobo, Chairman of the state chapter of the Council for Islamic Affairs, appreciated the Governor when he led other leaders to celebrate the Eid-il-Fitr at the governor’s hometown, Sampou, in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement by Mr. Daniel Alabrah, the […]

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BAYELSA EMERGES 3RD AT NATIONAL ROBOTICS COMPETITION

Students of Government Model Secondary School, Ogbia have emerged second runners up, in a national Coding and Robotics competition held in Abuja. The competition with the theme: Robotics for Climate Action was organized by "Next Robotics Academy", the official partner of Nigeria's International Telecommunication Union, ITU. Four schools from Bayelsa, Ijaw National Academy, Kaiama, Sports Academy Assoama, Government Model Secondary School Ogbia and Government Model Secondary School, Ekeremor were […]

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