After Years of Crisis, Twon-Brass Agrees to Peace Deal
A long-standing leadership crisis in the Twon-Brass Kingdom of the Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has been sorted out after government intervention, in which all stakeholders have agreed to pull out court cases filed in connection with the controversy. This was disclosed in the statement shared through the Bayelsa State Ministry of Information, […]
Bayelsa Crash Leaves Mother of Six in a Critical State
A woman with six children is presently fighting for her life following a serious road mishap in Ekeremor Community of Bayelsa State, which resulted in injuries and an immediate amputation of one of her legs. According to information shared on Wednesday, the woman slipped off a commercial motorcycle and got hit by a large trailer, […]
Navy Arrests Three Over Bayelsa Pipeline Vandalism
Three suspects have been arrested by the Nigerian Navy on charges of vandalizing an oil pipeline in Bayelsa State after an operation against vandals who operate on the pipelines. The three suspects were arrested in Ogbonibiri Community, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area due to their participation in the pipeline vandalism along the Oando-Ondewari pipeline. The […]
Bayelsa Oil and Gas Park Set For Launch In 2026
The Nigerian Oil and Gas Park Scheme (NOGaPS), Emeyal-1, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, is about to be completed and is set to commence operations in the fourth quarter of 2026. This was announced by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) after senior members of its team inspected the progress of […]
NFSS, Bayelsa Lawmaker Strengthen Ties on Community Security
The Nigerian Forestry Security Service (NFSS) and Hon. Ebizi Brown, the representative for Sagbama Constituency III in Bayelsa State House of Assembly, have reiterated their resolve to forge stronger collaboration towards improving security, building peace and protecting the environment in the state. The improved collaboration was announced during a courtesy call on the member of […]
Bayelsa NAWOJ Prioritises Capacity Building, Strategic Partnerships
Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) Bayelsa State Chapter is poised towards promoting capacity building and strategic partnerships which will promote professionalism among female journalists and advocate for the rights of women, children, and other marginalized groups within the state. This declaration was made by the new re-elected President of the association, Mrs Grace Orumieyefa, […]
Bayelsa Police Dismiss Viral Ransom Allegation, Say State Remains Safe
The Bayelsa State Police Command has denied reports that have been circulating on social media alleging that there was a militant group holding hostage bandits, thereby requiring a ransom of N50 million for each of them. The Police Command stated that this report, which began spreading through social media sites as early as Friday morning, […]
BMU Hostel Fire Incident Leaves Students Counting Losses
Students at Bayelsa Medical University’s Yenagoa campus are counting their losses and demanding better safety protocols after a fire tore through one of the female hostel rooms. It happened on a Wednesday night, wiping out lots of personal stuff and raising questions about the facility’s upkeep. No one got hurt, but many lost important things […]
2027: Werinipre Pamoh Gets APC Ticket For Kolokuma/Opokuma Constituency 1
The current member of the House of Assembly for Kolokuma/Opokuma Constituency 1 in Bayelsa State, Werinipre Pamoh, has emerged victorious to contest for re-election to another term in the 2027 general elections. This followed an affirmation as the party flag bearer in the face of a successful consensus arrangement conducted by the APC during its […]
AIG Zone 16 Warns Bayelsa, Rivers Police Officers Against Extortion
On very strong terms, the newly posted Assistant Inspector General of Police, in charge of zone 16 command, Mr Abubakar Zubairu, has vehemently warned police officers in Bayelsa and Rivers states to desist from extortion. Zubairu explained that extortion, among other illegal and corrupt practices, if not completely stopped, could bring the name of the […]
Fresh Oil Spill Threatens Livelihoods in Bayelsa’s Nembe Communities
The people of the Ikensi community in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have been experiencing fear and uncertainty following the pollution of their water bodies and fishing zones due to the discharge of crude oil in the area. The spill was discovered recently by some of the fishermen who operate in the area, […]
Motorists Advised to Use Alternative Routes As Bayelsa Road Closes April 18 for Commissioning
Ahead of the forthcoming commissioning of the Agbura-Oxbow Lake Road, the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr Moses Teibowei, has announced movement restriction on the road. Teibowei noted that the road would be closed from 6:00am on Saturday, April 18, to Monday, April 20, 2026. In a statement on Friday, April 17,2026, the […]