Ibeno port in Akwa Ibom seeks partnership with International Development Agencies
Nigeria March 7, 2017
The management of Port Notel, an indigenous port development firm says it is seeking to attract foreign investors to its deep sea port project in Ibeno, Southern Akwa Ibom. Mr Victor Akpanika, Managing Director of the firm told our correspondent in Yenagoa on Tuesday that the firm held... Read more
A clergyman, Rev. T. Y Emmanuel, has urged the Bayelsa government to clear outstanding backlog of salaries owed to workers in the state to avert the wrath of God. The cleric gave the advice on Thursday during a Church Service to commemorate the first anniversary of Governor... Read more
Youths under the aegis of Niger Delta Youth Leaders Assembly (NDYLA) including ex-militants and non-militant youths on Tuesday applauded the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Dr Ibe Kachikwu for relentless efforts to restore peace to the region. They therefore pledged to work with Dr Ibe Kachikwu... Read more
In a bid to control indiscriminate grazing and violent clashes between farmers and herdsmen, the Bayelsa government has donated 1,200 hectares of land to cattle herdsmen, for grazing cattle in the state. The state government had in December 20116 announced the restriction of the activities of herdsmen... Read more
Facts have emerged behind the closed door sitting of the Bayelsa legislature on Tuesday locking out members of the public. Bayelsa House Assembly on Saturday behind closed doors to approve a loan request of N3 billion from the executive to purchase cars for the legislature and other... Read more
The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has relocated its Kolo Creek-Soku gas pipeline across Kolo River in Bayelsa from the river surface to the river bed.. A visit to the Kolo Creek Oilfield operated by SPDC shows that the gas pipeline was no longer located on the water... Read more
A lingering face-off between two loyalists of Bayelsa Governor, Seriake Dickson has snow balled into a labour crisies between the newly appointed General Manager of Radio Bayelsa christened Glory FM. Mr Hayford Lawson, a former Speechwriter to the Governor appointed General Manager of Radio Bayelsa was relieved of his... Read more
The Federal Government has paid two out of four months outstanding stipends owed former Niger Delta militants under the Presidential Amnesty Programme. Mr Ramsey Mukoro, leader of the 3rd phase of the amnesty programme, said on Saturday that some former agitators had received two out of four months’ salary... Read more
Ongoing labour dispute at Radio Bayelsa disrupted operations of the radio station on Thursday as two unions at the radio station held a protest blocking the entrance for several hours. The workers had threatened to shut down the station but timely intervention of state government officials who engaged... Read more
Nembe Chiefs in Bayelsa inaugurate new Exco
Nigeria January 5, 2017
The Nembe Chiefs Council (NCC), in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa on Thursday inaugurated a 15 member executive to pilots its affairs.. Chief Walter Aye Feghabo-Amain, a former Military Administrator of Ebonyi and Delta emerged the new Alternate-Chairman of NCC. Feghabo-Amain’s nomination was announced by the... Read more
