Crude oil leak reported in Bayelsa community
The Benisede-Brass Creek Delivery Line owned by Shell Petroleum Development Company, (SPDC) has been reported to be discharging crude oil due to a leak in the Peretuorugbene area in Bayelsa State. The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) while confirming the incident, said that the investigation showed that the leak was caused by […]
Diri tackles oil companies over unfair treatment of Niger Delta host communities
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has called out oil companies over the unfair treatment meted out to host communities in Bayelsa State and other Niger Delta communities. The governor, who spoke when he received the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, in his office at Government House, Yenagoa, said the insecurity in some […]
One dies as cult group kill suspected rival in Bayelsa
A suspected cultist has reportedly lost his life after he was set ablaze by members of a rival cult group in Swali community in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The incident reportedly happened around the popular Swali ultra-modern market on Saturday morning, in what seems to be a reprisal attack. It was learnt that the victim, identified […]
Woman arrested for scalding stepdaughter with hot knife in Bayelsa
The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a woman for allegedly inflicting burns on the buttocks of her 10-year-old stepdaughter using a hot knife. It was gathered that the suspect identified as Esther Otoniye, had severely beaten the victim, who had scars all over her body. Following her arrest at her residence in Yenagoa, the […]
Jonathan advices Niger Delta youths to embrace development
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has encouraged Niger Delta youths, particularly those in Bayelsa State to embrace productive activities that will bring investors to the state. The former president gave the advice during the groundbreaking ceremony of the ERASKON Integrated manufacturing complex and lubricant product launch, in Gbarain, Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state. Jonathan, […]
Oil spill: Agip facility explodes in Bayelsa
An explosion has rocked the facility of the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC), Okparatubo in Nembe, Bayelsa State disrupting crude oil production. In a statement on Monday, the oil firm said the incident had cut its oil export from the Brass export terminal by some 25,000 barrels per day. The statement said the blast which […]
Residents lament fresh crude oil spill in Bayelsa community
A fresh oil spill has reportedly occurred at the Oil Mining Lease 29 operated by Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. This is coming months after an oil leak occurred at the same oilfield. It was gathered that the spill occurred from a delivery pipeline around the […]
Bayelsa community boils over killing of woman by suspected herdsmen
The Bayelsa State Police Command has launched an investigation following the killing of a 39-year-old woman in the Opume community of Ogbia Local Government Area the state by suspected herdsmen. It was gathered that the family of the victim identified as Waadu Alfred became worried when she did not return from the farm over the […]
Patience Jonathan seeks arrest of ex-Bayelsa SSG’s over property demolition
The former first lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan, has written a protest letter to the Bayelsa State police command over the alleged demolition of a portion of her property in Bayelsa state. She said the demolition of Aridolf Resort Wellness and Spa located along Isaac Boro Expressway, Yenagoa, the state capital is illegal. The demolition order […]
Pirates attack fishermen, kill one in Bayelsa
Armed men suspected to be sea pirates have reportedly attacked some fishermen on Brass Island in the Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. It was learnt that one of the fishermen was killed in the attack on Monday while others escaped with injuries, Punch reports. It was also gathered that the attackers took away […]
Ibom air begins commercial flight to Bayelsa
The official flight of Akwa Ibom State, Ibom Air has announced the commencement of commercial flights to Yenegoa, the Bayelsa State capital. Speaking at the ceremony to commemorate the announcement, Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, expressed happiness at the development, stating that his government will be happy to welcome more flights coming into […]
Diri to mark 2nd year in office with commissioning of over 20 projects
The Bayelsa State Government has announced that the Governor Duoye Diri-led administration would be unveiling no fewer than 20 roads, educational, health, media and agricultural projects to commemorate his second year in office. The projects include those inherited from the past administration and completed in the last year and others initiated by the Governor Diri […]