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BRACED Postpones Their Proposed Meeting In Yenagoa
“kindly note that the BRACED Commission meeting earlier proposed for today in Yenagoa has been postponed”.
FG Extends Public Holidays To Thursday For Eid-El-Fitr
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced Thursday, April 11, 2024, as an additional public holiday. This decision was disclosed through a statement issued by Dr. Aishetu Ndayako, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, on Tuesday. The announcement, which was shared via the ministry’s official communication channel, highlighted the importance of recognizing Eid-El-Fitr…
Governor Diri Signs Medical Residency Training Bill 2024
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday, signed the Medical Residency Training Law 2024, making it the first state in Nigeria with such beneficial law for resident doctors. The executive bill sent to the Bayelsa State House of Assembly provides for funding support for resident doctors to specialise in specific fields. The governor…
UNDP And EU Provide N200m TO Support Bayelsa MSMEs
“I am happy with the aspect of capacity building, training and mentorship. As a government, we have been doing that and after training we also give them starter packs. So you are coming to an area we consider a priority”
Bobrisky Admits Guilt To Naira Abuse Charges In Court
Popular cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky, has pleaded guilty to the Naira abuse charge leveled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bobrisky was arraigned before the Federal High Court, Lagos on a six-count charge bordering on alleged Abuse of the Naira and alleged Money Laundering. When the charge…
MDCN Approves MBBS Programme For The Bayelsa Medical University
“Let me also use this medium to again advocate for true federalism in Nigeria where states pay royalties to the federal government and not the way it is done currently where the centre determines what the states get. If federalism is properly practised, our state can do more for our people.”
Miyetti Allah Leader’s Brother Claims Vigilante Firm In Affidavit
Mr. Mohammed Musa, brother to the President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, has denied his involvement in the establishment of an ethnic militia group, Kungiya Zaman Lafiya. He disclosed this in an affidavit in support of Bodejo’s bail application dated March 28, 2024. Musa said his brother only had a registered vigilante company…
Bayelsa Assembly Approves 24 Special Advisers For Gov. Diri
“The purpose of the appointment is for effective governance and fulfilment of the vision of the prosperity of the state. It is in accordance with the provision of Section 196 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended.”
Aguobiri Gives Insight On The April 6 Local Government Elections In Amassoma
In an exclusive interview with Erevision MediaTV’s Editor-In-Chief Mr. Robinson Erebi, High Chief Aguobiri Francis, Chairman of Ogboin North Rural Development Authority (RDA) in Amassoma, gave insights to the state of developments in Bayelsa State and the forthcoming local government elections billed to be conducted on April 6, 2024. During the interview, High Chief Aguobiri…
