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N20m Up For Grabs As Over 300 Players Converge For 6th Diri National Scrabble Classic

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa   Top scrabble players across Nigeria and the West Africa sub-region are warming up for the sixth edition of the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Classic. The World English Scrabble Players Association (WESPA) and Pan African Scrabble Association (PANASA)-sanctioned tournament, which is the biggest in the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) calendar, is scheduled for August 1 and 2, 2026 in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. The first day of the event will hold at the Matho Crystal Hotel, Imiringi Road, Yenagoa while the final games and…

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70 Years After First Oil, Jonathan Urges Industrialisation Over Crude Exports

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has disclosed that Nigeria would only achieve meaningful economic diversification if it develops local industries that support oil and gas production rather than relying on crude oil exports. Jonathan stated this while speaking as chairman at the 2026 Sweet Crude Dialogue held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, with the theme, “Through the Python’s Eye: 70 Years of Oil and Gas Production in Nigeria.” According to him, “Exporting crude oil alone generates revenue but does little to diversify the economy or create sustainable employment.…

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Obanena-Elect Of Otakeme Vows To Unite Community After 55-Year Interregnum

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa   The Chief Executive Officer of Renew Empire Nigeria, Engr. Gospel Obolo, the Obanena-Elect of Otakeme community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has pledged to prioritize unity, peace and inclusive governance as he prepares to take the throne after 55 years without a paramount ruler.   Speaking in an interview after a meeting with the Council of Chiefs, community leades, women and youths, Obolo said the task ahead is significant given the long period the ancient community has existed without an Obanena.  …

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Police Arrest Three Bayelsa Ministry Staff Over Alleged N500 Million Equipment Theft

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa   The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested three staff members of the State Ministry of Labour, Employment and Productivity over the alleged theft of government equipment valued at more than N500 million.   The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Musa Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued in Yenagoa.   The arrested suspects were identified as Wadi Igiran, 51, from Biseni community in Yenagoa LGA, a hairdressing instructor; Nikade Sunday, 59, from Agbere community in Sagbama LGA; and Azabia Yakie, 59, from…

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Bayelsa Govt Unveils New Welfare Package, Approves Additional Allowances

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    ….Recommits To Prioritizing Workers’ Welfare     By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa     The Bayelsa State Government, on Monday, unveiled a laundry list of fresh approvals covering new allowances, promotion arrears, and other welfare packages for workers in the state’s mainstream civil service, local government and education sectors, running into billions of naira.   This is even as the state government reiterated its irrevocable commitment to prioritizing the welfare of workers and strengthening its bureaucracy to deliver more dividends of good governance to the people.   According to…

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NCDMB, NUPRC, NMDRA, Others, To Conduct Joint Industry Capacity Audits

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), as well as the Nigerian Petroleum Exchange (NIPEX) and the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS), comprising all international oil companies, have jointly developed a framework to harmonise the grading system for ranking various in-country capacities and capabilities. The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, made the disclosure on Monday in Abuja at the 25th Edition…

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Bayelsa Statistician-General Seeks Increased Funding To Strengthen Statistics Bureau

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa   The newly appointed Statistician-General of Bayelsa State, Mr. Eric Okoriye, has called for adequate funding of the State Bureau of Statistics to enable it to achieve its mandate. Okoriye made the call in Yenagoa during a thanksgiving reception to mark his appointment. He said reliable statistical data was critical to effective planning and the attainment of government development objectives. “Statistical data enables effective planning, which results in the achievement of set goals,” Okoriye said. “With proper funding, Bayelsa can target resources better, attract more support…

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34th OBUNEM EPIE FESTIVAL: Diri Commends Epie-Atissa For Supporting Urban Renewal Policy

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Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has described his administration’s urban renewal policy as an intentional measure taken to transform the landscape of Yenagoa and change its narrative as a one-road state capital. Senator Diri stated this while speaking as special guest of honour at the 34th Edition of the popular Obunem Epie Festival at Opolo Community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Deputy Governor, Mr. Doubara Atasi said the Governor who was represented…

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Diri Dethrones Swali Monarch, Orders Fresh Election Within Three Months

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa   Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has approved the removal of the suspended paramount ruler of Swali Community, His Highness Chief Wilcox Job Seiyefa, from the Ebeniken stool over allegations linked to insecurity in the community.   The governor’s decision was conveyed by his deputy, Dr. Peter Akpe, during a meeting with stakeholders of Swali Community at the Government House in Yenagoa.   The dethronement followed the recommendations of a government-appointed fact-finding committee, which investigated the security situation in the community after the traditional ruler…

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Gov. Diri Declares Bayelsa Most Peaceful State In Nigeria, Backs Multi-Door Courthouse For Justice Reform

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    By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa       Governor Douye Diri has described Bayelsa as the most peaceful state in Nigeria with the lowest crime rate, citing the state’s commitment to alternative dispute resolution as key to maintaining stability.   The governor made the statement while addressing the 2nd Stakeholders’ Sensitization Conference of the Bayelsa State Multi-Door Courthouse in Yenagoa.   The conference, themed “Policy Dialogue on Justice Reforms: Re-Imagining Justice in Bayelsa”, brought together legal practitioners, traditional rulers, and civil society groups.   Represented by his Deputy, Mr.…

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