Tinubu Commissions Key Infrastructure Projects in Bayelsa
President Bola Tinubu on Friday inaugurated a series of infrastructure projects in Bayelsa State as part of efforts to boost urban development and improve connectivity within the state capital, Yenagoa. One of the major highlights of the visit was the commissioning of the 2.9-kilometre dual carriageway, known as New Yenagoa City Road One, which links […]
Tinubu to Inaugurate Bayelsa 60MW Power Plant, Others in April
President Bola Tinubu will inaugurate a 60-megawatt independent power plant, a 630-metre and newly constructed dual carriage roads in Bayelsa State this April. This was disclosed by Governor Douye Diri during the March edition Praise Night held at the King of Glory Chapel in Government House, Yenagoa. The governor shared that the gas-fired turbine power […]
CSOs Slam AGF’s Repeated Absence in Bayelsa Oil Spill Case
The coalition of Nigerian and international civil society organisations has criticised the repeated absence of representatives from the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) in an ongoing oil pollution case at the Federal High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, warning that it could undermine justice. In a letter addressed to the Attorney […]
Navy Operatives Save Seven in Bayelsa Boat Collision
Operatives of the Nigerian Navy have rescued seven persons following a boat collision along the Ogboinbiri waterways in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The Navy, in a statement by its spokesperson, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, said the incident involved a Tantita patrol boat and a wooden market boat. Upon receiving distress reports, personnel […]
Bayelsa Sets To Host NFF Extraordinary General Assembly
Bayelsa State is set to host the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) Extraordinary General Assembly on Monday, March 23, 2026.His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, the Governor of Bayelsa State, will formally inaugurate the assembly at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall, located within the Government House in Yenagoa.Notable attendees anticipated at the event include Mallam Shehu Dikko, […]
Naval Operations Target Crude Oil Theft, Illegal Mining in Niger Delta
The Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on crude oil theft and illegal mining activities in the Niger Delta, leading to the destruction of an illegal refinery site and the arrest of dozens of suspects during separate operations in Rivers and Bayelsa states. The operations were conducted by personnel attached to the Nigerian Navy Ship […]
Clergy Couple Detained in Bayelsa Over Alleged Abuse of 13-Year-Old
Operatives of the Ekeki Division of the Nigeria Police Force in Bayelsa State have detained a pastor and his wife over the alleged abuse of a 13-year-old girl in Yenagoa, the state capital. Police sources confirmed that the couple was arrested following a complaint concerning the alleged sexual abuse of the minor. Read also: Rivers […]
Bayelsa Security Council Targets New Drug Hotspots After Major Raid
The Bayelsa State Government has intensified its offensive against illicit drug operations, with the State Security Council identifying fresh hotspots for surveillance and possible demolition following a recent major raid in Yenagoa. Governor Douye Diri gave the directive on Thursday during the 42nd meeting of the State Security Council at Government House, Yenagoa, stressing that […]
Bayelsa Chief Judge Swears In Deputy Governor
The Chief Judge of Bayelsa State, Justice Matilda Abrakasa Ayemieye, has sworn in Peter Akpe as the state’s Deputy Governor. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Wednesday at the Bayelsa State Executive Council chamber in Yenagoa, marking the start of Akpe’s tenure to complete the remaining two years of Governor Douye Diri’s administration. The Port […]
Just In: Bayelsa Assembly Confirms New Deputy Governor
The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has approved the appointment of Pastor Peter Akpe as the new Deputy Governor of the state. The assembly validated Akpe’s appointment during a plenary session held on Tuesday morning. Prior to his nomination for the deputy governorship, the new appointee worked as Chief of Staff to Governor Douye Diri. […]
Bayelsa Youths Confront Alleged NDLEA Officials in Street Clash
Tension gripped Obunagha community in Bayelsa State on Saturday after a confrontation between local youths and officers suspected to be from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Residents said the clash followed mounting anger over what some youths described as repeated, unlawful raids in the area. According to eyewitnesses, frustration boiled over when the […]
New Marine Assets to Improve Emergency Response on Bayelsa Waterways
To strengthen its capacity for emergency response and waterway operations, the Bayelsa State Government has acquired additional marine vessels by the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. The Commissioner for Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. (Mrs.) Faith Zibs-Godwin, disclosed this during a briefing with journalists in Yenagoa, following the arrival of the newly procured rivercrafts, […]