Bayelsa Govt Working to Attract Investors to Industrialize State – Commissioner
Bayelsa State Government says it is committed to working towards creating an enabling environment to attract local and foreign investors to advance the development of the state. Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Mrs. Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai stated this in Yenagoa at the monthly Income and Expenditure Profile Briefing of the State for the months of […]
Bayelsa State Volunteers Apprehend Two Robbery Suspects in Yenagoa
The Bayelsa State Volunteers Security Outfit has apprehended and paraded two suspects in connection with a robbery incident that occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, October 15, 2025, along Justice Tabai Street, Edepie, in Yenagoa, the state capital. The suspects were identified as 37-year-old Mr Larry Fawdy from Southern Ijaw Local Government Area and […]
Bayelsa Advocates Peaceful Resolution in Oilfield Dispute With Neighbouring States
The Bayelsa State Government has called for fairness, transparency, and objectivity in the ongoing verification and coordinate plotting of crude oil and gas wells, urging the Inter-Agency Technical Committee of the Revenue Mobilization and Fiscal Allocation Commission (RMFAC) to carry out its assignment with integrity. The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made the appeal during […]
Diri Highlights Bayelsa’s Strategic Role in Gulf of Guinea at UNGA Forum
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has emphasised the state’s strategic position in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), describing it as a hub of untapped opportunities for investment, security, and sustainable growth. Speaking at the Nigerian Mission House in New York during a high-level discourse on the Gulf of Guinea, held on the sidelines of […]
Governor Diri Urges Speedy Completion of Ekeremor-Agge Road Project
The Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has called on the Ministry of Works and the construction companies handling the Ekeremor-Agge road project to accelerate progress. Diri gave this directive while reaffirming his commitment to completing the project before the end of his administration. A statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, […]
Diri Pays Tribute to Late Military Administrator, Recalls Crisis Averted in Bayelsa
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has paid glowing tribute to the former Military Administrator of the state, late Navy Captain Omoniyi Olubolade (rtd), highlighting his role in preventing what could have been a deadly confrontation during his tenure. Speaking at the funeral service held at the St. John Military Protestant Church, Bonny Cantonment, Victoria […]
Chieftaincy Tussle: Bayelsa Govt Sets Up Fact-Finding Committee, Warns Against Ostracism
The Bayelsa State Government has constituted a seven-member fact-finding committee to investigate the causes of the ongoing leadership crisis in Anibeze community, located in Sagbama Local Government Area. The committee is tasked with examining both the immediate and underlying issues fueling the tussle over the community’s paramount ruler position. It is also expected to make […]
NDDC Donates Mobility Aids to Persons with Disabilities in Bayelsa, Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusive Welfare
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has donated mobility aids and other supportive devices to persons living with disabilities in Bayelsa State, reaffirming its commitment to inclusivity and social welfare. NDDC distributed mobility aids, including wheelchairs, crutches, walking frames, mobility aids for the visually impaired, hearing aids and visual aids. The donation was made during […]
Miss Yiba-Ama Queen’s Health Initiative Receives Major Endorsement
The upcoming health outreach initiative led by reigning Miss Yiba-Ama, Queen Winner Endurance, has received a significant boost. This is following a strategic meeting with the immediate past Caretaker Chairman of Ogbia Local Government Area and current Technical Adviser to the Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Ibu Williams Mizodome. Endurance, accompanied by her team visited the […]
Gov Diri Urges LG Chairmen to Prioritize Agriculture for Bayelsa’s Growth
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the chairmen of the state’s eight local government areas to actively support his administration’s agricultural initiatives aimed at achieving food sufficiency, job creation, and economic diversification. Speaking during a meeting at Government House in Yenagoa, Diri emphasized that agriculture remains a key pillar of his development agenda […]
Bayelsa Trade Commissioner Charges Manufacturers To Exhibit Made-In-Bayelsa-Products To Drive Growth
In preparation for the forthcoming 41st Annual General Meeting of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Bayelsa chapter, the Commissioner for Trade, Industry and Investment in Bayelsa State, Dr. Ebieri Jones, has charged manufacturers to exhibit made in Bayelsa products. Jones noted that showcasing products made in the state would drive industry growth and enhance […]
Bayelsa Community Gets New Paramount Ruler
The Ogboloma Community Chieftaincy Election Committee has officially declared Chief Akeri Reginald Okoro as the newly elected Paramount Ruler of Ogboloma Town in the Gbarain Kingdom of the Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. In a keenly contested election, Chief Akeri secured 730 votes, outpacing his closest contender, Dede Vincent Wozi, former Community Development […]