Grant Land to Herdsmen or Face Sanctions, Diri Warns Traditional Rulers
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has warned traditional rulers in the state against allocating land to herdsmen for grazing in forest areas, stressing that anyone found violating the state’s anti-grazing law will face sanctions. The governor issued the warning during the flag-off of the 2025/2026 dry farming season at the state-owned rice farm in […]
Governor Diri Advocates Improved Welfare for Armed Forces
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has called for improved welfare for officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces in recognition of their sacrifices in defending the nation. The governor made the call on Sunday during the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day interdenominational service held at the King of Glory Chapel, Government House, Yenagoa. […]
Bayelsa PHC Boss Brisibe Tours Facilities, Reaffirms Care Drive
The Bayelsa State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving healthcare delivery as the Commissioner for Health, Prof Seiyefa Brisibe, conducted an on-the-spot assessment of major health projects currently under development across the state. Accompanied by top officials of the Ministry, Prof Brisibe visited critical facilities including the Ikarama Cottage Hospital and the ICT Centre […]
Diri Handover Residential Quarters to Army
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, on Thursday handed over newly completed residential accommodation to the Nigerian Army’s 16 Brigade in Elebele. The governor presented the property when the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu, led other senior military officers on a courtesy and condolence visit to the Government House in Yenagoa. In a […]
Iyamah, JTF Commander Pledge Deeper Security Synergy in Bayelsa
The Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police, Daniel Iyamah, and the Commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF), South-South, Operation Delta Safe, Olugbenga Oladipo, have pledged to deepen collaboration among security agencies to strengthen safety and stability across the state. The commitment was made when Mr Oladipo, accompanied by component commanders of the JTF, paid a […]
Police Confirm Suicide of Young Man in Bayelsa, Investigations Ongoing
The Bayelsa State Police Command has confirmed the death of a young man who died by suicide in Elebele community, Ogbia Local Government Area of the state, Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Bayelsa State Command, DSP Musa Mohammed, said the matter had been reported to the police and preliminary investigations […]
Bayelsa Police Get New Commissioner, Daniel Iyamah
The Bayelsa State Police Command has appointed CP Daniel Iyamah as its new Commissioner of Police, taking over from Francis Idu, who was promoted to Assistant Inspector General of Police. CP Iyamah highlighted the need for policing strategies that are adaptive and inclusive, given Bayelsa’s extensive waterways, oil and gas facilities, and dynamic youth population. […]
Bayelsa Govt Mandates Permits for Transporting Forest Products
The Bayelsa State Government has ordered that permits must be obtained before the transportation of wood, timber and other forest products within the state, effective January 1, 2026. The directive was announced in Yenagoa by the Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Ebi Ben Ololo, who said the restriction covers all land and maritime routes across Bayelsa. […]
PDP Confirms Bayelsa Deputy Governor Death
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, confirmed the death the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Oboraw-Harievwo Ewhrudjakpo of development on Thursday night. The Port City News (TCPN) gathered that concerns had emerged over the Deputy Governor’s health after he reportedly collapsed in his office […]
Bayelsa Govt Supports Kumbowei Association’s Scholarship and Health Initiatives
The Bayelsa State Government has expressed its commitment to supporting the Kumbowei National Association’s (KNA) efforts to improve education and healthcare delivery in the state. Deputy Governor Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo said this on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the KNA delegation to Government House, Yenagoa. He described the initiatives of the socio-cultural group as […]
Bayelsa Seeks Partners To Strengthen Health Sector
The Bayelsa State Government has called on development agencies, private sector players, and community leaders to partner with the Ministry of Health in implementing its 2026 health sector budget aimed at improving healthcare delivery and strengthening emergency response systems across the state. The call was made by the State Health Commissioner, Professor Seiyefa Brisibe, during […]
Diri Commissions UNODC–Denmark Youth Development Centre to Tackle Crime
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has inaugurated the Ekeremor Youth Development Centre, a facility established in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Government of Denmark to strengthen youth empowerment and curb crime in the area. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony in Ekeremor, the Executive Chairman of Ekeremor Local […]