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Diri Tasks Ijaws On Culture Preservation
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has stressed the need for the people of the Ijaw ethnic nationality to preserve and promote the positive aspects of their culture to enable them command...
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Council Boss Awards State School I, Bakana
The Chairman of Degema Local Government Area, Hon. Michael John Williams has awarded the reconstruction and remodelling of State School 1, Bakana. The Chairman, in a working visit to the dilapidated...
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LGA Boss Signs 2023 Budget Into Law
By: Wokoma Emmanuel & Michael Abraham The Chairman of Okrika Local Government Area (LGA), Hon. Akuro Tobin, has assented to the 2023 appropriation bill of Four Billion Two Hundred and Seventy Nine...
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Don Advises Nigerians To Speak Native Languages
A lecturer in the University of Calabar, Prof. Bassey Okon, has urged Nigerians to strive hard to preserve their native languages else the languages die in the nearest future. Okon said this on Monday...
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NCC Begins 5-Day Digital Technology Training For Igbinedion Varsity Staff
The Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) on Monday began a 5-day training on advanced digital appreciation programme for 100 staff members of the Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State. DBI is funded by the...
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Delta Governor-Elect Pledges Results-Oriented, Functional Legislature
Delta State Governor-Elect, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, has promised to work toward maintaining a functional, vibrant and results-oriented state legislature. Oborevwori, also the Speaker of the State...
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NDDC Hands Over Uncompleted Bridge Projects To Bayelsa Govt
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has handed over two of its uncompleted bridge projects in Bayelsa to the State Government. The critical bridges are located at Akenfa and Polaku...
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PANDEF Drums Support For S’South Senate Presidency
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has urged the APC leadership in the Senate to zone the position of Senate President to the South South region. The group made the call in a statement by its National...
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Bayelsa APC Guber Aspirant Promotes Unity, Healthy Competition
Ahead of the April 14 Bayelsa State Governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a frontline aspirant, Barr. Festus Daumiebi, has urged fellow aspirants to promote the spirit of...
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Diri Assures On Collaboration With Airforce
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri,has restated the readiness of his administration to collaborate with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to improve security in the state. Speaking in Government...
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Police Confirm Killing Of Three Farmers, Kidnap Suspect Arrest
The Police Command in Edo State has confirmed the killing of three farmers by gunmen suspected to be herders in Sobe Community, Owan West Local Government Area of the State. Disclosing this to newsmen...
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Delta Governor-Elect Receives Certificate Of Return
The Governor-Elect of Delta State, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, received a Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following his victory at the March 18...
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Delta Assembly Suspends LG Boss Over Financial Mismanagement
The Delta State House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended the Chairman, Ndokwa East Local Government Area, Mr Juan Governor, for alleged financial mismanagement. The suspension came on the heels of an...
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Diri’s Aide Reassures Media Of Partnership
The Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa State Governor, Mr Daniel Alabrah, has re-assured media practitioners in the state of a more fruitful and robust relationship in the discharge his duties....
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Okowa Appreciates Workers, Urges Support For Governor-Elect
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has appreciated the workers under the auspices of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) for the sustained support over the past eight years....
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Workers In Calabar Fault Gov’s Late Lifting Of Promotion Embargo
Civil servants in Cross River State have said the lifting of embargo placed on promotion of civil servants by Governor Ben Ayade came late. They, therefore, said they would not applaud his...
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Cashless Economy: Firm Launches App For Offline Transactions
Amidst the drive for a cashless economy in Nigeria, a tech firm based in Benin City, Edo State, DPG Soft Solutions, on Monday launched a software application known as “Tokens” for offline transactions....
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Workers’ Day: You’re Society’s Backbone, Diri Tells Workers …As NLC Honours...
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said workers remain the backbone of society for their invaluable contributions to socio-economic development. He stated this on Monday during this year’s...
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Workers Laud LG Boss Over Labour-Friendliness
Workers of Okrika Local Government under the aegis of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) have lauded the labour-friendly disposition of the Council Chairman, Hon. Akuro Tobin,...
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Bayelsa Wants Vigilante Groups, Assures Community Of Better Relations
The Bayelsa State Government has directed the leadership and stakeholders of communities that are yet to set up Vigilantes to complement the efforts of conventional security agencies to do so without...
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Ewhrudjakpo Tasks Bayelsa Education Trust Fund On Revenue Drive
Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has urged the state Education Development Trust Fund Board (EDTFB) to step up their revenue drive to augment the monthly statutory funds it...
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EFCC Nabs 34 ‘Yahoo boys’ In Delta
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended 34 suspected internet fraudsters, popularly called ‘Yahoo boys’ in Oghara, Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State. The...
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Two Kidnapped Catholic Priests Regain Freedom
The two Catholic priests who were kidnapped last Saturday night by gunmen at Agbarha-Otor town, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, have regained their freedom from the abductors....
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Calabar Port On Course For Economic Prosperity – Manager
The Port Manager, Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), Calabar Port, Calabar Olumati, has said the volume of vessels berthing at the Calabar Port has led to massive economic prosperity. Olumati said this in...
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Buhari Charges Universities On Entrepreneurship Training
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerian universities to continue to emphasise training in entrepreneurship education. He said this would engender a class of graduates trained as job creators...
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Society Tasks Delta On Imminent Flooding
The Delta State Chapter of the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) on Friday in Warri urged the State Government to clear debris from drainage channels to stave off flooding. Speaking with The Tide...
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UNICAL VC Seeks TETFUND’s Assistance In Library, Senate Chamber Building
Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi, has appealed to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) to come to the aid of the university in building a befitting library and a...
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Election Tribunal Begins Hearing Of 31 Petitions In Bayelsa
The Bayelsa State Election Petitions Tribunal has commenced sitting and hearing of a total of 31 petions filed before it in Yanagoa, the State Capital. The tribunal, which commenced sitting on...
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Operation Delta Safe Gets New Commander
Rear Admiral Olusegun Ferreira, has assumed duty as the new Commander of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS). Ferreira, who assumed duty on Friday in Yenagoa, pledged to build on the achievements of his...
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Groups Charge Delta Governor-Elect On Community Dev
The Isoko Development Union (IDU) and the Urhobo Development Union (UPU) in Delta State, have charged the State’s Governor-elect, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, to place priority on the development of the...
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Guber Poll: Diri Tasks Army On Professionalism, Neutrality
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has advised the Nigerian Army to be professional and neutral during the forthcoming governorship election in the state. Speaking in Government House,...
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Police Nab Two Recover Ammunition In Delta
The Police Command in Delta State has apprehended two suspects and recovered live AK-47 ammunition from them. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, said in Warri that the feat was...
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Jonathan, Diri Charge NASENI Trainees On Starter Packs
Former Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan, and Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, have cautioned trainees taking part in a four-day skills acquisition training programme organised by the...
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World Bank Extends NG-CARES Programme In Nigeria
The World Bank has approved the extension of the Federal Government COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus tagged: “NG-CARES” Programme from June 2023 to June 2024. The Minister of State for...
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Guinness, Edo Partner On Women Empowerment
Guinness Nigeria Plc says it is ready to collaborate with Edo State Government for empowerment of women, and Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) in schools. Its Managing Director, John...
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FG Inaugurates Another Bridge In Edo Community
The Federal Government inaugurated a dualised bridge and road project in Aden Community, Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State. The Tide source reports that the inauguration of the...
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Rector Warns Against Cultism, Exam Malpractice …As Auchi Poly Matriculates...
Rector of Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State, Dr Salisu Umar, on Friday warned matriculating students of the institution to shun cultism, examination malpractice, and other vices. Speaking at occasion, which...
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Bayelsa’s Project Directorate Boss Tasks Contractors On Prompt Completion Of...
The chairman of the directorate for project monitoring and evaluation, Engr. Ebiye Tarabina, has charged contractors handling Government projects in the state to expedite action for the timely...
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Omo-Agege Lauds Buhari On Delta’s University Of Medical Sciences
The Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the establishment of the Federal University of Medical and Health Science, Kwale in Delta State....
View ArticleFloods: Bayelsa Community Commences Mitigation Works, Wants Government Support
The Agbura Community of Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayesa State, has commenced mitigation works for flood control in flood prone areas of the community. Speaking with newsmen while unveiling the...
View ArticleOba Pardons Rebellious Enigie, Doles Out Food Items To Them
Some rebellious Enigie (Dukes) have voluntarily returned and pledged their allegiance to the great Benin throne. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, Mr Iguobaro...
View ArticleFG Trains 240 Farmers On Climate Resilient Practices In Edo
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has trained about 240 farmers on climate resilient practices in Maize, Rice and Tomato production in Edo State. The Tide source reports...
View ArticleBayelsa’s Oil, Environmental Pollution Commission Presents Report In UK
The Bayelsa State Oil and Environmental Commission (BSOEC), yesterday, formally presented the final report of its investigation into the impact of oil exploration activities in the State to the...
View ArticleNSCDC, Ministry Arrest 21 Illegal Miners In C/River
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, has arrested 21 suspected illegal miners in Cross River State. The...
View ArticleIFAD Commends Nigeria’s Commitment To Youth Empowerment
The Country Director, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Nigeria, Mrs Dede Ekoue, has commended the federal and state governments’ commitment to the LIFE-ND youth programme. Ekoue...
View ArticleDelta Assembly Passes N71bn Supplementary Appropriation Bill
The Delta State House of Assembly on Wednesday passed the state’s N71 billion 2023 supplementary budget for the fiscal year ending December 2023. The Tide source reports that the figure is made up of...
View ArticleNDLEA Arrests 158, Strengthens Campaign Against Hard Drugs In Bayelsa
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Bayelsa State Command, has said about 158 persons suspected of peddling illicit hard drugs have been arrested in the state between August, 2022 to...
View ArticleNPA Distributes Computers, Others To Schools In Calabar
The Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), as part of its Community Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, has distributed computer sets, desks and shelves to secondary schools within its host communities in...
View Article329 Students Benefit From NNPC E&P Ltd’s Scholarship Scheme
The Management of the NNPC E&P Ltd., held its 2023 annual scholarship Screening examination for over 329 students from its host communities in Delta, Edo, Rivers and Imo States. The Tide’s source...
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2023 Boro’s Day: Diri Tasks Commissioners, Hails INC On Dispute Resolution,...
Bayelsa State Government has directed the Commissioners of Justice, Lands and Housing and Urban Development, and their counterpart in Local Government and Community Development to immediately resolve...
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