•Troops The acting traditional ruler of Igbomotoru 1 community, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, His Royal Highness Goodluck Alagodei, has raised the alarm over alleged attack, torture and arrest of returning indigenes and residents who fled the community following military invasion over the killing of 17 soldiers in Okuama,...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has clinched the eight chairmanship positions and legislative seats in the 105 wards in the just concluded council elections in the eight local government areas of Bayelsa. Although the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Labour Party (LP) boycotted the election conducted by the Bayelsa State Independent Elec...
•Troops Igbomotoru community in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has been deserted by the people following alleged attack on the community by several armed soldiers yesterday. Though the reason for the alleged military invasion of the community could not be confirmed, it was gathered today that the soldiers were reporte...
•Lokpobiri and Diri The Minister for State Petroleum Resources (Oil) Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has promised to look into the issues surrounding the ownership of Atala Oil Field said to belong to Bayelsa State government. The Minister of State made the commitment today when Governor Diri Douye of Bayelsa State paid him a courtesy visit, reports ...
•Governor Diri The All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have tendered conflicting election results on the November 11, 2023 governorship election in Bayelsa State. The conflicting election results were tendered at the Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, repo...
•Duoye Diri takes his oath of office Bayelsa State governor, Duoye Diri, has been sworn in for a second term in office. He took his oath of office at 1:58 pm today at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa, the state capital, reports Channels TV. Both Diri and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, took their […]
Following Thursday night’s arrest of MT Kali along Bayelsa creeks by operatives of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Ltd (TSSNL) and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), captain of the vessel, David Adeboye, has said what he was instructed to load was AGO (diesel) not crude oil, saying he’s confused how the former found itself [&...
•The 4-year-old bride and her parents The Bayelsa Government has invited the parents of a four-year-old girl and the 54-year-old man allegedly involved in a marriage in Akeddei community, Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. The government’s intervention is coming on the heels of media reports of a marriage between the child bride and [...
Child Rights Advocacy groups in Bayelsa State have kicked against the Boxing Day traditional marriage between a four- year- old girl and a 54 years old man at Akeddei community in Sagbama Local Government Area. The groups including foremost Child Rights group, Do Foundation, described the marriage as illegal, criminal and violation of the Chil...
•INEC chairman, Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Bayelsa State has adjourned the announcements of the remaining two local government areas results to noon tomorrow. The outstanding local government areas are Brass and Southern Ijaw LGAs. The Head of Department Voter Education and Publicity, INEC, Bayelsa State, Mr Wi...
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