In what appears to be a resumption of hostilities gunmen, suspected to be Niger Delta militants attacked and killed four soldiers and a civilian in Ekeremor waterways, Bayelsa .
The armed militants reportedly laid ambush for the soldiers along the waterways of Letugbene, Ekeremor Local Government Area of the state.
Community sources said on Wednesday that a team of soldiers returning from Letugbene community on Monday became victims of an ambush laid by armed militants.
Wednesday 30 August 2017
Monday 28 August 2017
Niger Delta Youth leader urges FG to kickstart NNPC's 20 point agenda
Mr Kenedy West, Senior Special Assistant to the Bayelsa governor on Niger Delta youth matters has urged the federal government to kickstart its development plan for the region.
West who made the call in an interview session on Monday, said the plan was part of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation's (NNPC) 20 point agenda for the region.
West said that Niger Delta youths have observed that past governments have payed lip service to the development needs of the Niger Delta but noted that the Buhari administration has come up with a feasible plan by NNPC.
Sunday 27 August 2017
Its true federalism, restructuring or nothing, militant group warns FG
The Niger Delta Vindicators, one of the agitating militant group says implimenting the principles of true federalism and restructuring hold the key to national unity that the nation seeks or the country would face disintegration.
Mr. Oyege Nimi Brown, National Cordinator of the group made the submission in an interview session with newsmen on Sunday in Yenagoa.
Brown noted that calls for restructuring the country was an opportunity for the federating units to review ways of strenghtening unity of the Nigerian nation.
Mr. Oyege Nimi Brown, National Cordinator of the group made the submission in an interview session with newsmen on Sunday in Yenagoa.
Brown noted that calls for restructuring the country was an opportunity for the federating units to review ways of strenghtening unity of the Nigerian nation.
Saturday 19 August 2017
Bayelsa Govt seeks probe of deaths at APC congress in Yenagoa
The Bayelsa government on Saturday condemned the vilence that resulted in loss of two lives and injury to nine persons during Friday's congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the party's secretariate in Yenagoa.
The government also expressed concern over the regular violence and insecurity that takes place during activities of the APC in the state.
Unidentified gunmen suspected to be political thugs had of Friday invaded the APC secretariate during the inuaguration of the new caretaker Chairman of the party Mr Joseph Fafi.
The government also expressed concern over the regular violence and insecurity that takes place during activities of the APC in the state.
Unidentified gunmen suspected to be political thugs had of Friday invaded the APC secretariate during the inuaguration of the new caretaker Chairman of the party Mr Joseph Fafi.
Monday 14 August 2017
LGA funds: NULGE has vindicated Bayelsa Govt - Commisioner
The Bayelsa government on Monday said The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has vindicated it on the joint account with councils.
Commisioner for Local Government Administration, Dr. Agatha Goma expressed the view in a reaction to NULGE's statement saying that Bayelsa government does not tamper with council funds.
She said that NULGE's stance on accountability, probity and transparency in the handling of the finances of the Local Government Councils in the state reinforced the position of government.
NULGE in a statement on August 7 advocating local government autonomy in the ongoing constitutional review applauded Bayelsa's non tampering with council funds.
The union clarified that the state government has never interfered or tempered with the funds meant for the local government council.
Goma stated that labour is now on the same page with the state government on the accumulated salary arrears to workers in the councils.
She said that it has become evident that the backlog is not as a result of mismanagement or deliberate ploy to punish workers.
She said that the development was due to the drastically reduced allocation to the councils due to the national economic downturn.
The Commissioner said government has demonstrated its commitment to ensuring that all agreements reached with labour by the Local Government Councils are implemented to the letter.
She said government showed the commitmen with the dedication of the recent London Paris Club Loan refund to paying salary.
She also attributed the increment in the local government allocation from the Federation Account to investment in security by the state Government.
According to Goma security in Bayelsa has guaranteed a peaceful environment for oil exploration in the state.
"But for the investment in security, we could not have witnessed the relative peace we now enjoy which has created a friendly environment for oil exploration.
"Oil proceeeds from derivation forms the main stay of the state economy," Goma said.
Goma also noted that increment in the allocation to the councils for the month of July gave the council leverage as some of the councils paid up to three months in salary arrears.
While expressing hope that things can only get better, Goma urged NULGE to work with the councils in order to resolve the issues of indiscipline, ghost workers and over blotted wage bill.
She also made appealed to the unions to call-off their strike saying they have made their point and government heard them loud and clear.
It will be recalled that the local government workers in Bayelsa are currently on strike over 14 months salary arrears in some councils in the state.
Goma added that there may be no justification to continue with the strike since government is already addressing their grievances.
On delay in payment of primary school teachers in Ogbia Local Government, she said the teachers will receive their salary before the end of the week.
The Commisioner explained that the leadership of the council is working with the government to facilitate the payment.
Commisioner for Local Government Administration, Dr. Agatha Goma expressed the view in a reaction to NULGE's statement saying that Bayelsa government does not tamper with council funds.
She said that NULGE's stance on accountability, probity and transparency in the handling of the finances of the Local Government Councils in the state reinforced the position of government.
NULGE in a statement on August 7 advocating local government autonomy in the ongoing constitutional review applauded Bayelsa's non tampering with council funds.
The union clarified that the state government has never interfered or tempered with the funds meant for the local government council.
Goma stated that labour is now on the same page with the state government on the accumulated salary arrears to workers in the councils.
She said that it has become evident that the backlog is not as a result of mismanagement or deliberate ploy to punish workers.
She said that the development was due to the drastically reduced allocation to the councils due to the national economic downturn.
The Commissioner said government has demonstrated its commitment to ensuring that all agreements reached with labour by the Local Government Councils are implemented to the letter.
She said government showed the commitmen with the dedication of the recent London Paris Club Loan refund to paying salary.
She also attributed the increment in the local government allocation from the Federation Account to investment in security by the state Government.
According to Goma security in Bayelsa has guaranteed a peaceful environment for oil exploration in the state.
"But for the investment in security, we could not have witnessed the relative peace we now enjoy which has created a friendly environment for oil exploration.
"Oil proceeeds from derivation forms the main stay of the state economy," Goma said.
Goma also noted that increment in the allocation to the councils for the month of July gave the council leverage as some of the councils paid up to three months in salary arrears.
While expressing hope that things can only get better, Goma urged NULGE to work with the councils in order to resolve the issues of indiscipline, ghost workers and over blotted wage bill.
She also made appealed to the unions to call-off their strike saying they have made their point and government heard them loud and clear.
It will be recalled that the local government workers in Bayelsa are currently on strike over 14 months salary arrears in some councils in the state.
Goma added that there may be no justification to continue with the strike since government is already addressing their grievances.
On delay in payment of primary school teachers in Ogbia Local Government, she said the teachers will receive their salary before the end of the week.
The Commisioner explained that the leadership of the council is working with the government to facilitate the payment.
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