A Child rights advocacy group in Bayelsa , DO Foundation on Thursday kicked against the Dec 26 traditional marriage between a four years old ‘bride’ and a 54 year old man at Akeddei community in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state.
DO Foundation, in a statement availed to reporters in Yenagoa, described the marriage as illegal, criminal and child marriage which is against the constitution and the Child Rights Act.
The Movement for the Survival of Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has attributed the re-election victory of Gov Douye Diri of Bayelsa to his unique inclusive leadership style which has endeared him to the electorate.
MOSIEND, a pan Ijaw socio-cultural movement in the Niger Delta stated this in a congratulatory message signed by its President, Amb. Kennedy Tonjo West on Saturday.
“MOSIEND congratulates His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, on his re-election as Governor of Bayelsa State.
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to caution the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike over plans to remove the state Rivers State Governor, Siminialayi Fubara, from office.
The INC, in a statement by its President, Prof Benjamin Okaba, wondered why Wike has been resolute in the plot to remove Fubara from office in spite of the interventions by the President and other stakeholders.
The INC also criticised the security agencies for their support for the Martins Amaewhule-led faction of the state lawmakers loyal to the FCT Minster.
Traditional fishermen operating in creeks, rivers and Atlantic coastline of Bayelsa have listed oil pollution, incursion by industrial fishing trawlers and unnatural fishing methods as obstacles to their vocation.
The fishermen identified the challenges at a capacity building workshop by Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF).
Dr Victor Ekpenyong, an oil industry expert, says the country should leverage on existing oil reserves to boost oil production to earn more to meet revenue shortfalls.
Ekpenyong, Chief Executive of Kenyon International West Africa Ltd., a Well Control Services firm, made the call during an interactive session with journalists in Yenagoa on the state of the oil industry.
Bayelsa 2023 Governorship: Sylva consults Jonathan
Ahead the Nov. 11, 2023 off season governorship elections in Bayelsa, Chief Timipre Sylva, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate at the weekend held consultations with former President , Dr Goodluck Jonathan to seek his blessings ahead commencement of campaigns.
The Bayelsa Chapter of the Tinubu/Shettima Independent Campaign Council (ICC) on Sunday allayed fears of impending hijack of Bayelsa's ministeriæl slot by non All Progressives Congress (APC) faithful.
The support group assured members of the APC in the state that former President Goodluck Jonathan will not be allowed to nominate the Bayelsa's ministerial slot.
The ICC said it was inconceivable for Jonathan, who is one of the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to nominate the state's representative in the incoming cabinet of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The Police in Bayelsa on Sunday said two children purportedly abandoned by an unknown child trafficker have been reunited with their family.
SP Asinim Butswat, Police Public Relations Officer in Bayelsa saiid that the abandoned children of same parents were brought to the Police by a 'Good Samaritan'.
Butswat said that investigations were underway to trace and apprehend the suspected tafficker who allegedly brought the children from Rivers to Bayelsa and abandoned them.
A boat mishap involving a cargo and passenger boat MV Tari occured along the Yenagoa-Nembe-Brasss waterways.
The ill-fated boat capsizes near Okoroma in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa and the passengers on board swimmer to safety whilst the cargo remained submerged.
Mr Tari Dikuma, Assistant Secretary of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, Okpoama unit, told our correspondent that the incident occurred on Thursday afternoon.
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reappointment of Mr Idris Musa as Director-General of the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) following sterling performænce in the past four years.
The development was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by Olusegun Shogbola, Media Aide to Minister of Environment Mohammed Abdullahi on behalf of the Minister.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bayelsa on Thursday distributed materials for State Assembly Election slated for March 18.
The sensitive materials were sorted out and dispatched at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yenagoa to the eight local government area that make up the 24 constituencies in the state.
The distribution of materials was witnessed by Party agents and other stakeholders, whilest journalists were not allowed into the premises to witness first hand, the distribution process.
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) on Wednesday announced resumption of oil exports from the Bonny Crude Oil Export Terminal.
The resumption of oil exports from the facility follows the lifting of 'Force Majeure' on oil exports due to a blast on a pipeline feeding the terminal on March 3.
The Bayelsa Government on Saturday called on the the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to respect the judgment of the Supreme Court and ease the hardships of citizens caused by the new Naira policy.
The government also appealed for calm amidst the challenges faced by Nigerians following the Naira redesign and cashless policy introduced by the CBN.
The government made the call in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Chief Ayibaina Duba, following protest by residents of the state over the policy.
Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo , an Art enthusiast and Tourism Expert on Saturday advocated the use of art to enhance cohesion and national unity across the country to. Hold peace.
Kiyaramo, who is also the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Bayelsa Governor on Tourism, noted that art works have the potential of cultivating a sense of place among members of the community.
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A renowned tourism expert, Dr Piriye Kiyaramo, has urged Bayelsa communities to protect endangered wildlife in their forests, adding that indigenous communities are the most effective guardians of their biodiversity.
Prof Charles Adias, INEC’s State Collation Officer for Rivers at the Feb. 25 presidential and National Assembly elections raised alarm again on Sunday in Yenagoa over unending threat to his life .
he Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) says investigation into Friday’s explosion at the Rumuekpe section of Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) in Rivers, shows the blast was caused by activities of oil thieves.
SPDC in an update statement on Sunday, noted that a joint investigation by representatives of regulators, host communities, operator and state Ministry of Environment on Saturday found a breach on the TNP.
At least 12 persons died on Friday following an explosion at the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) in Rumuekpe, Rivers.
Police Spokesman in Rivers, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, who confirmed the incident in a statement, said that rescue efforts were underway.
The TNP, operated by Shell, evacuates crude from its oil fields to the Bonny Crude Oil Export Terminal.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has postponed the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Yenagoa, which held across the nation on Saturday to Sunday.
INEC announced the postponement in a statement issued Saturday night and signed by Mr Wilfred Ifoga, Head of Voter Education and Publicity.
The affected Registration Areas are, Epie I and Epie III, Gbarain II and Okordia.
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the major contractors handling the Oloibiri Museum and Research Centre as well as the Local Content Conference Hotel to deliver both projects according to specifications and timelines meant for their completion.
To this end, he directed Julius Berger, the Contractors handling the Oloibiri Museum and MegaStar Technical and Construction Company Limited in charge of the NCDMB Conference Hotel to carry their host communities along in executing the projects.
President Buhari gave the directives, on Tuesday, at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Museum and Research Centre at Otuabagi in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
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| Mr Gentle Emelah, (Middle) Bayelsa Commissioner for Education presenting a laptop computer and kits for coding and robotics to Principal of Nembe National Grammar School, while Mrs Alice Atuwo, Executive Secretary, Bayelsa Educational Development Trust Fund looks on. |
The Bayelsa Educational Development Trust Fund (EDTF) on Wednesday distributed computers and accessories for coding and robotics practicals to 12 model schools across the right local governments in Bayelsa.
Dr Gentle Emelah, Commissioner for Education in Bayelsa , who presented the items to benefitting school principals, reiterated the commitment of the state government to providing quality education in all parts of the state.
US based Nigerian COVID-19 survivor offers respite in a book "Work in Progress"
Mr Sam Enudi, a New York based Nigerian says his book “Work in Progress” provided a multidimensional approach to solving everyday life struggles.
Enudi said in an interview on Thursday that his interest in seeking a way out of troubles and life's challenges culminated into writing the book.
The Bayelsa Government on Wednesday dissociated itself from a list of 10 state governments opposing the naira redesign policy and restated its support to the Federal Government on the exercise.
The government in a statement issued in Yenagoa, demanded apology from a group of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the aegis of the Civil Society Organisations Central Coordinating Council.
The statement distancing Bayelsa from opposing the new policy was signed by Mr Ayibaina Duba, Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy.
Naira redesign, transition to cashless economy: Matters Arising
By Nathan Nwakamma
For Mr Maduabuchi Eziukwu, a civil servant, Feb. 7 was another day to source for cash to meet his financial needs.
So, he headed for a nearby ATM centre for some cash withdrawal where unknown to him, a predator ATM scammer was lurking in the background.
“I had an unfortunate experience trying to get cash at a Zenith Bank Branch at Amarata in Yenagoa.
“That day was a sad day for me as I was defrauded. All my savings in the bank was cleared by one dubious character.
The Bayelsa chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says the decision of Bayelsa State High Court on a suit challenging the party's congress did not disqualify its candidates in the forthcoming polls.
The APC in Bayelsa in a statement issued on Saturday by Mr Emmanuel Ayakpo, Director of Administration said reports that the court had disqualified its candidates were false and misleading.
The statement said the falsehood and misrepresentation were the handiwork of rival political parties to distract APC from its focus of sweeping the 2023 polls in Bayelsa.
