Diri approves N80,000 new minimum wage for Bayelsa workers …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Gov. Douye Diri, of Bayelsa, has approved N80,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the state’s civil service with effect from November 1. Diri also approved an increase in the monthly pension of retired workers as well as N7 billion … Read more
JUST IN: Fuel tanker explodes in Bayelsa …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A tanker laden with gasoline on Sunday exploded at the Mbiama-Yenagoa Road, specifically at Akenfa-3 in Bayelsa State. The explosion occurred at 1.30 p.m. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the state police command, Musa Mohammed, in a statement on Sunday said … Read more
Bayelsa Govt threatens to dismiss truant public servants …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa, Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has warned public servants to take their duties seriously or face sanctions, including dismissal. Advertisement He gave the warning while receiving a report from the Teachers Redistribution Committee headed by the Deputy Chief of Staff … Read more
Fake medical doctor nabbed in Bayelsa …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Zone 16 command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested a man identified as Doubara Esamasuode, who has been operating as a medical doctor without a license in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The suspect, who ran his illicit practice under the guise of St. Maximilian … Read more
Commotion as Supreme Court delivers judgment in Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi governorship election dispute …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> There was commotion at the Supreme Court on Friday as the apex court delivers judgment in the governorship election disputes in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi. The court had fixed today, Aug. 23 for the final judgment of the … Read more
SAD! 19 corpses recovered from Bayelsa boat mishap …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Nineteen bodies have been recovered following Wednesday’s cargo boat accident along the Ezetu I community river in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Recall the ill-fated boat conveying traders mostly women and their merchandise was said to have left the Ezetu … Read more
20 die as Cargo boat explodes, sinks in Bayelsa waterways …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A wooden cargo boat, identified as ‘Godbless Dickson’, laden with cargo and over 64 passengers and crew exploded, burst into flames leaving 20 dead in Bayelsa waterways. Advertisement NAN learnt on Thursday that the tragic incident occurred on Wednesday along the … Read more