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 […]
Bayelsa Court Sentences Four to Death for Taxi Driver Murder
A Bayelsa State High Court has issued a death sentence to four individuals implicated in the murder of a taxi driver, Mr. Olarenwaju Ajayi. The incident occurred during a trip to Onne, Rivers State. The ruling, delivered by Justice Patience Diri at the High Court Two in Yenagoa, found Sunday Imoh Essien, Opena Akpabio, Odogha […]
Gunmen Kidnap Bayelsa High Court Judge
Masked gunmen have abducted a High Court Judge, Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro in Yenagoa. The yet to be identified armed men kidnapped the Judge, a former NBA chairman on Saturday evening outside a popular eatery in the Ekeki area of the Bayelsa State capital.Eyewitnesses said the judge was in the company of a relative when the […]
Bayelsa/Rivers land feud: Supreme Court warns Rivers against building structures on disputed plots
Property dispute: Bayelsans hail Supreme Court warning to Rivers
