The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has urged the Nigeria’s Federal Government to urgently intervene in the lingering crises in the health sector to avert impending strike by doctors. It would be recalled that NARD had issued a three week strike notice that would lapse on January... Read more
Farmers in Ekpetiama Kingdom in Yenagoa Local Government Area (LGA) of Bayelsa Wednesday appealed to security agencies to prevail on herdsmen who lead cattle to graze in the area to desist from the act. Farmers, community leaders and inhabitants of the Kingdom decried the activities of some... Read more
Family members of Sgt. Salvation Adaka a Policemen who was shot dead by his colleagues over N20,000 ‘largesse’ on November 7, 2016 have called on the Police authorities to prosecute the culprits. It was gathered that Adaka and three of his colleagues from Agudama-Ekpetiama Police Division were on... Read more
Mr Alagoa Morris, a renowned Environmentalist and Human Rights Activist has applauded Gov Seriake Dickson for the recent ban on open grazing and restriction of activities of herdsmen in Bayelsa. Bayelsa governor had on December 8 announced a restriction of herdsmen to Bayelsa Palm area of the... Read more
The Management of Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Yenagoa, says efforts are underway to resolve the industrial dispute with resident doctors who downed tools over salary arrears. . The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) had, on Nov. 15, commenced an indefinite strike to protest non-payment of salary for past two... Read more
Shell flags off safe routes to school project for 6 primary schools in Bayelsa
News November 22, 2016
The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has kicked off a project to ensure that pupils in primary schools in Bayelsa have safe trips to school. Speaking at the launch of the project in Bayelsa, Mr Alaye Dokubo, Government and Community Relations Manager in Charge of Bayelsa and... Read more
From Dianabasi Effiong, Calabar An Environmentalist, Dr Odigha Odigha says Nigeria can lose more than $1bn on development grants from The United Nations Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (UN-REDD). Odigha, a sustainable development campaigner, gave the warning in an interactive session with journalists in Calabar... Read more
The Central Naval Command (CNC) of Nigerian Navy has urged Niger Delta Communities to seize the window of ongoing dialogue to restore peace to the region. Rear Admiral Muhammed Garuba, Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), CNC made the call on Saturday at the flag off of a free medical... Read more
King Bubaraye Dakolo, Paramount Ruler of Ekpetiama community in Yenagoa, Bayelsa has blamed widespread pollution of the Niger Delta environment to weak regulatory framework. Dakolo expressed the view in his palace on Saturday during an advocacy visit by environmental rights group, Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN).... Read more
Military foils kidnap attempt, arrests 5 suspects militants multiple operations in Niger Delta
News October 9, 2016
The joint military force deployed to the Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe on Friday said it foiled a kidnap attempt, freed two victims and arrested 5 suspected militants in multiple operations. A statement signed by Lt.- Commander Thomas Otuji, Deputy Spokesman of the joint force indicated that five suspected... Read more
