Bayelsa, Rivers Police Launch Joint Forest Clearance Operation
In line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, the Commissioners of Police in Bayelsa and Rivers states, Ajao Adewale and Olugbenga Adepoju, have joined forces to tackle criminal activities in forest areas along the states’ borders. The two commissioners led a joint clearance operation across strategic forest corridors linking Bayelsa […]
Bayelsa Secures World Bank Backing for Yenagoa Water Project, Diri Says
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has announced that the state has cleared a major hurdle in securing World Bank support for a water infrastructure project covering Yenagoa and its surrounding communities, describing the development as good news for residents. Speaking during a recent engagement, Diri said Bayelsa was among the states that had qualified […]
Residents Accuse Rainoil Gas Plant Of Worsening Road Condition In Bayelsa
Residents and traders along Punch Road in Imgbi, Amarata, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, have accused a newly established Rainoil gas plant of worsening the condition of the road, alleging that water from the facility has been spilling onto the road. The residents claimed that the absence of an adequate drainage system around the facility had caused […]
HOMEF Demands Urgent Environmental Audit, Remediation in Nembe
The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for an urgent and comprehensive environmental audit and remediation of Nembe, Bayelsa State, amid concerns over declining fish stocks, water quality, pollution and worsening livelihoods in the community. HOMEF made the call during a community capacity-sharing dialogue organised under its Justice Through Communities-Centred Policy Advocacy project. […]
Bayelsa Hospital Gets New CMD
Bayelsa Medical University Teaching Hospital (BMUTH) has gotten a new Chief Medical Director (CMD) following the appointment of Dr. Boboye Ifie as the pioneer CMD of the facility. This development was made known after Governor Douye Diri announced the approval on Tuesday. The Consultant Paediatrician and Fellow of the West African College of Physicians will […]
Bayelsa Community Protests Renaissance Energy Over Land, Compensation
Members of the Burumuke Sana Family and Peretoru-Gbene Federated Communities in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have protested against Renaissance African Energy Company Limited over alleged unlawful occupation of their land and failure to pay compensation. The protesters said the disputed 7,382.905-square-metre property hosts the Brass Creek Oil and Gas Manifold and Heliport, […]
Bayelsa Raises Alarm Over Rising Hypertension Cases
The Bayelsa State Government has raised concern over the growing number of residents living with hypertension, warning that many people are unaware they have the condition until it begins to cause serious health problems. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Seiyefa Brisibe, disclosed this on Thursday in Yenagoa while presenting the ministry’s mid-year scorecard to journalists. […]
Bayelsa Communities Accuse Oando of Withholding Billions in PIA Funds
Tensions are mounting in Bayelsa State as host communities accuse Oando Energy Resources of withholding statutory development funds running into billions of naira under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. The alleged non-remittance of the funds has reportedly hampered the operations of the Yenagoa-Ogbia Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT), which covers dozens of oil-producing communities. […]
Azikel Refinery Receives 200-Tonne Crude Distillation Unit
The Azikel Refinery in Obunagha, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has taken delivery of its 200-tonne, 210-foot-long Crude Distillation Unit (CDU), marking a major milestone in the completion of the $1 billion hydro-skimming refinery. Manufactured over three years in South Korea, the modular CDU was transported to Nigeria on a chartered vessel and will serve as the […]
Bayelsa Experts Urge Stronger Action Against Hepatitis
Medical experts have called on governments at all levels to show greater commitment to the fight against viral hepatitis as Nigeria marks the 2026 World Hepatitis Day. Speaking with newsmen in Yenagoa, health professionals stressed the need for stronger policies, increased public awareness and better access to testing and treatment for people living with hepatitis […]
Over 300 Bayelsa Residents Benefit from Rotary Medical, Relief Programme
Hundreds of vulnerable residents of Gbarantoru Community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have benefited from a free medical outreach and humanitarian intervention organised by Rotary District 9141, covering Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Akwa Ibom states. The Rotary Food, Medicine and Clothing (FMC) programme provided beneficiaries, including elderly persons, women, youths and […]
Bayelsa Moves to Remove Unsafe Kpomo from Markets Over Health Concerns
Bayelsa State Government has initiated the process of withdrawing dangerous cowhides locally known as “kpomo” from the market within the state after identifying unhygienic processing methods that pose public health dangers. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Health, Professor Seiyefa Brisibe, after visiting the abattoir in the state together with the Commissioner for Environment, […]