NIPOST Seeks Stronger Collaboration with Police Zone 16
The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 16 Headquarters, AIG Johnson Oluwole Adenola, on Thursday, October 16, 2025, played host to the Bayelsa State Postal Manager of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), Mrs Nosegbe Tola, during a courtesy visit to his office in Yenagoa. Tola explained that the primary purpose of the visit was to […]
Bayelsa High Court Sentences Woman to Seven Years for Alleged Human Trafficking
A Bayelsa State High Court has sentenced 29-year-old Mariam Omokiri to seven years in prison for allegedly trafficking young girls from Bayelsa State to Mali and Senegal for prostitution. The court also imposed a fine of ₦1 million on the Delta State native for her role in supposedly organising, exporting, and promoting the prostitution of […]
Alamieyeseigha Remembered, as Diri and Ibori Demand True Federalism
Prominent Niger Delta leaders, including Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, and former Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori, have hailed the late Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha as a symbol of the region’s unyielding fight for true federalism, justice, and resource control. They spoke in Yenagoa during the 10th Memorial Anniversary of the former Bayelsa governor, […]
Bayelsa Signs MoU with State of Africa in Diaspora to Boost Health, Education, Agriculture
Bayelsa State has entered into a strategic partnership with the State of Africa in Diaspora, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on advancing the health, education, and agricultural sectors of the state. The signing ceremony took place on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the Government House in Yenagoa, where the Governor, Senator Douye Diri […]
Nembe Communities Protest Short Notice for Probe of Fresh Oil Spill in Bayelsa
Nembe communities in Bayelsa State have protested the short notice given by the operator of Oil Mining Lease (OML) 29 for a Joint Investigation Visit (JIV) following a fresh oil spill around the Santa Barbara River. The spill reportedly occurred on October 1 at the Tora area of Nembe from an 8-inch crude delivery pipeline […]
Illegal Oil Bunkering Tops Social Media Conversation in Niger Delta- Search for Common Ground Study Reveals
A one-day Social Media Listening Stakeholder Validation Meeting took place on Monday in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, to mitigate online conflict drivers and engender peace-building efforts in communities in the Niger Delta. At the presentation of the Social Media Listening Report by officials of Search for Common Ground, Nigeria, participants discussed the findings, which […]
NAPTIP Launches Anti-Trafficking Program in Bayelsa
The Bayelsa State Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has officially inaugurated an Anti‑Trafficking and Violence Awareness Vanguard Club at Community Secondary School, Otuasega, located in Ogbia Local Government Area. The event was led by Mr. Wariebi Sambo, Head of the Public Enlightenment Unit, who represented the State […]
Bayelsa, Jampur Group Sign $3m Agreement for Solar, Smart Meter Factories
The Bayelsa State Government has entered into a partnership with Jampur Group, a Dubai-based conglomerate, for the establishment of solar panel and smart metering production plants in the state. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), valued at $3 million, was signed on Thursday, September 4, at the Government House, Yenagoa. The investment will be wholly financed […]
Bayelsa Govt Warns About Counterfeit Goods
The Bayelsa State Government has raised concerns over the growing circulation of counterfeit drugs, beverages, and cosmetic products across local markets, warning that the trend poses serious health risks to residents. Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Mr. Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, described the development as a “public health emergency” that demands urgent attention from both government […]
EU-Funded Project Achieves Success in Bayelsa, Addresses Over 200 Peace-Building Cases
Over 200 peace-building cases have been successfully addressed in Bayelsa communities through the Transforming Criminality and Violence project, funded by the European Union and implemented by Search for Common Ground. The State Peace Architecture (SPA) revealed this at its July meeting in Yenagoa. The project, which spanned 18 months, aimed to transform criminality and violence […]
Bayelsa: Igbomotoru CDC Chairman Murdered in Ambush
In a tragic incident, Mr. Goodnews Manash, the Community Development Committee (CDC) chairman of Igbomotoru One in Bayelsa State, was killed in an ambush. The attack, which occurred late Sunday night around 10:30 PM, is suspected to be the work of gunmen involved in illegal crude oil bunkering. According to community sources, the ambush took […]
Education Ministry Partners Firm On Five Days Civil Servants Training In Bayelsa
The Bayelsa State Ministry of Education in collaboration with Interweave Solutions International, USA, have organised a five-day training for civil servants from grade level five to 16 cadre. The workshop on self reliance, business, wellness, counselling and retirement planning for management staff, is aimed at enhancing productivity in their various offices. The training which commenced […]