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Resident Doctors Hail Diri’s Health Policies

Amos Okioma, THEWILL -
August 21, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has applauded the health policies of the Bayelsa State Government, describing them as exemplary in the country. NARD National President, Dr. Osundayo Tope, gave the commendation on Wednesday...
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Group Groan As Govt Shut Down Forest, Multiple Taxation By Agencies

Amos Okioma, THEWILL -
August 19, (THEWILL) — Members of the Bayelsa Timber Dealers Association are protesting the closure of all forests across the state's eight local government areas since January 2025. They lament that the shutdown has kept them out of business...
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My Administration Won’t Abandon Any Project – Diri

Amos Okioma, THEWILL -
August 13, (THEWILL) — Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has assured that his administration will complete all ongoing projects, including those inherited, before leaving office in February 2028. Diri gave the assurance on Wednesday during the 169th session of...
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Police Dismiss Bayelsa Sergeant Over Abduction Of High Court Judge

Amos Okioma, THEWILL -
August 06, (THEWILL) — The Bayelsa State Police Command has dismissed Sergeant Obrientele Ebiarede over his alleged involvement in the abduction of a State High Court Judge, Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro. Ebiarede, an indigene of Foutorugbene community in Ekeremor Local...
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NDLEA Arrests Notorious Drug Dealer In Bayelsa, Seizes Tramadol, Other Substances

Amos Okioma, THEWILL -
August 04, (THEWILL) — Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Bayelsa State have arrested a suspected notorious drug dealer, Chief Emeka Opara, 52, and his sales assistant, Chidinma Onuoha, 25, following a successful undercover operation. The...
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Niger Delta: Bayelsa CDC Chairman Tasks Renaissance On Improved CSR

Amos Okioma, THEWILL -
August 02, (THEWILL) — The Chairman of the Community Development Committee (CDC) of Elebele Community in the Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has charged the management of an oil firm, Renaissance Africa Energy Nigeria Ltd, to up...
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Political Crisis Brews Over Diri’s Relocation Of Toru-Abobou RDA Headquarters

Amos Okioma, THEWILL -
July 31, (THEWILL) — A political crisis is currently brewing over the decision by the Bayelsa state Governor, Senator Douye Diri, to relocate the original headquarters of Toru-Abobou Rural Development Area (RDA) from Elemebiri Community to Agbere Community in...
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Nationwide Strike: Bayelsa Hospitals Discharge Patients

Amos Okioma, THEWILL -
July 30, (THEWILL) — Patients in Bayelsa State were on Wednesday stranded as public hospitals abruptly discharged patients, as nurses across the country began a 7-day warning strike to press home their demands on the issues affecting them. The strike...
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Teachers Recruitment: Bayelsa Govt Allays Applicants’ Fears

Amos Okioma, THEWILL -
July 30, (THEWILL) — The Bayelsa State Government has assured that qualified applicants of the ongoing teachers' recruitment exercise would be shortlisted for employment soon. The government noted that it would ensure payment of salary arrears of successful applicants who...
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How We Kidnapped Bayelsa Judge – Suspects

Amos Okioma, THEWILL -
July 24, (THEWILL) — The suspects in the abduction of Justice Ebiyerin Umukoro have narrated how they committed the crime. Eight of the suspects, including six males and two females, were paraded on Thursday by security agencies led by the...
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₦78.8bn Cash Transfer Scandal: SERAP Drags Tinubu Govt to ECOWAS Court

In suit number ECW/CCJ/APP/42/26, filed last week before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja, SERAP is seeking a declaration that the Federal Government’s failure to account for more than ₦78.8 billion allocated to cash-transfer and social-protection programmes is unlawful and violates Nigeria’s international human rights obligations.
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