By Idibhar Julius/Yenagoa …Petition EFCC The Publisher of a Yenagoa based local tabloid Niger Delta Herald, Francis Dufugha and the correspondent of Vanguard daily newspaper, Emem Idio have condemned their arrest by police operatives from the Zone 16. The two journalists were arrested on Tuesday following a petition written to the command by the Director of Finance in the Bayelsa state Ministry of Education, Mr. Joe Sikpi over a report bothering on alleged illegal financial deductions from contractors handling various projects in the Ministry. The Journalists, while lamenting…
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Ughelli North Legislative Arm Suspends Three Councilors Over Alleged Oath Breach, Gross Misconduct
The Ughelli North Local Government Legislative Arm, has suspended three councillors for six plenary sitting for alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office and breach of oath. The suspended councilors, Hon. Festus Oke Inana Orogun Ward 9, Hon. Oke Doris Isodje Agbarho Ward 20, and Hon. Collins Oghenebrorhie Arhiakpore Agbarha Ward 1, are to appear before an adhoc disciplinary committee chaired by the Majority Leader, Hon Ese Agbobore. In a letter of suspension obtained by this medium, “At the sitting of the Ughelli North Local Government Legislative House Held…
Read MoreNANNM Bayelsa State Council Embarks On 7-Day warning Strike
By Idibhar Julius/Bayelsa The Nigeria Association of Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) Bayelsa State Council has embarked a seven days nationwide warning strike their working conditions. According to the statement the strike, scheduled to take place from July 30 to August 6, 2025, is in response to the Federal Government’s lack of response to the association’s demands for improved welfare and fair treatment. Recall that the NANNM National Headquarters had issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, which expired on July 29, 2025, with no positive response from the…
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