Bassey Willie

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Why Bayelsa ranked low in NECO results –Govt - Daily Trust

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Bassey Willie

The Bayelsa State Government says the low performance ranking of the candidates from the state who sat the National Examination Council (NECO) internal examination 2024, is due to low registration of candidates, and not poor academic performance. NECO had on Tuesday released the performance of all the candidates in each states of the countries, including some West Africa countries such as Niger Republic, Cote D’Ivoire, Benin Republic, Togo and Equatorial Guinea, where Bayelsa was ranked 36.
Police arrest 9 over cultism, kidnappings in Bayelsa

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Bassey Willie

After five months of killings by rival cult gangs, police operatives in Bayelsa State have arrested nine persons in connection with various crimes, including cultism, kidnapping, armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearms and murder.
West Africa: Nigeria's Female Wrestlers Sweep 4 Gold Medals At African Championship

1 week ago | allafrica.com | Bassey Willie

It was a total dominance for Team Nigeria at the ongoing African Senior Wrestling Championships in Casablanca, Morocco as the nation's female wrestlers swept all four gold medals. However, Adekuoroye Mercy 57kg, who fell ill and had to be pulled out of the tournament, missed the clean sweep of medals.
2025 NSF: Diri receives Torch of Unity in Bayelsa

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Bassey Willie

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri has received the Torch of Unity ahead of the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF), slated for Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital from the 16th through the 30th May, 2025. The governor who was represented by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, highlighted the importance of peace and unity, stating that sports promote unity, discipline, love and friendship among citizens of a nation.
Attackers of Bayelsa oil facility arrested - Daily Trust

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Bassey Willie

Operatives of the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested suspects in connection with the recent attack on Tebedaba-Brass trunkline at lascogbene community in Southern Ijaw Local Government council. The State Commissioner of Police, Francis Idu, told newsmen on Monday that one Gideon Atama, and a boat driver, Daniel Williams were arrested in connection with the attack on the 18 inches trunkline that is operated by the Oando. It supplies crude oil to the Brass terminal.
Nigeria’s female wrestlers sweep 4 gold medals at African Championship

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Bassey Willie

It was a total dominance for Team Nigeria at the ongoing African Senior Wrestling Championships in Casablanca, Morocco as the nation’s female wrestlers swept all four gold medals. However, Adekuoroye Mercy 57kg, who fell ill and had to be pulled out of the tournament, missed the clean sweep of medals.
Bayelsa PDP Exco: We Are Loyal To Gov Diri, Not Wike

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Bassey Willie

Leaders of the Bayelsa State chapter of Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) have said they only take directives from Governor Douye Diri, not the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The Publicity Secretary of PDP in Bayelsa State, Ebiye Ogoli, told journalists on Saturday that the state chapter of the party has no faction, as all the exco from the state, local government and wards are working as one.
FG Begins Waterways Safety Awareness in Bayelsa, distributes 3,500 Life Jackets

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Bassey Willie

The Federal Government through the ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has commenced the distribution of 3,500 life jackets to water transport users in Yenagoa, Bayelsa. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, who led in the waterways awareness campaign, said the gesture is part of a nationwide initiative towards the continuation of the Federal Government’s concerted efforts to tackle recurring boat mishaps and ensure the safety of coastal and riverine communities.
May Day: Rivers' Workers Shun Celebration, demand Fubara's return

2 weeks ago | dailytrust.com | Bassey Willie

The Rivers State chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), on Thursday, boycotted the annual Workers’ Day celebration and staged a protest in solidarity with suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other democratically elected leaders in the state. The workers from different unions who gathered at the NLC state secretariat in Port Harcourt, staged a protest.
Pirates abduct four women on Bayelsa waterways

2 weeks ago | dailytrust.com | Bassey Willie

Gunmen suspected to be pirates have attacked a boat conveying market women to Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, along the Lobia/Foropa waterways. The attackers reportedly kidnapped four women during the incident which occurred on Tuesday. A community source told Daily Trust on Thursday morning the attackers struck few minutes after the passenger boat left the Swali waterfront in Yenagoa, the state capital.