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 […]
Bayelsa Flooding: Stakeholders Push for Action on Environmental Issues
The Technical Assistant to the Bayelsa Governor on Environment, Chief Alagoa Morris has emphasized the need for a collaborative approach by stakeholders to effectively address perennial flooding and other environmental challenges in the State.Speaking during an advocacy visit to the Chairman of the State Environmental Sanitation Board, Chief Timothy Diekivie-Itiedu at his office in Yenagoa, […]
Bayelsa State Government Mandates Registration of Minibuses in the State
As part of efforts geared towards regulating transportation and improving the security of commuters, the Bayelsa State Government has ordered the registration of commercial mini buses operating in the state.A statement by the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Transport, Hon. Ayebaeke Preye Brodrick, directed that the commercial Mini Buses, after being registered with the State Ministry […]
Dr. Abati Advocate Total Reform of Tertiary Education System
A former Presidential Spokesman, Dr Reuben Abati, has advocated a comprehensive reform of the nation’s higher education system and tackling governance and economic issues in order to address the brain drain challenge in the country. He made the call while delivering the First Convocation Lecture of the University of Africa, Toru-Orua in Sagbama Local Government […]
Bayelsa Civil Service Chairman Urges Patience as Recruitment Process Advances
The Chairman of the Bayelsa State Civil Service Commission, Mr. Perekiye Buruboyefe, has appealed to residents of the state to remain patient with the Governor Douye Diri-led Prosperity Administration, assuring them that more employment opportunities are in the works. Speaking during a live radio appearance on Monday, June 16, 2025, Buruboyefe addressed key issues surrounding […]
Bayelsa Seeks to Host the 2028 National Sports Festival
As the completion of a 25,000-seat stadium in Bayelsa State draws near, Governor Senator Douye Diri has instructed the Commissioner for Sports to make a bid for the state to host the National Sports Festival before he concludes his term in 2028. Diri foresees that the state will rise to the top of the sports […]
Bolt Drivers Seek Justice For Member Killed In Bayelsa
In their demand for justice, Bolt drivers in Yenagoa, the capital city of Bayelsa State, took to the streets on a protest against the alleged murder of one of their members, Mr. Emmanuel Eden. Eden was reported to have been shot dead on May 29, 2025, at Samphino Junction in the Kpansia axis of Yenagoa. […]
Diri Seeks Global Funding Support For Ocean-Ravaged Communities In Bayelsa, N/Delta States
At the Ocean Rise and Coastal Resilience Summit on Saturday, June 7, 2025, the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, advocated for global funding support for ocean ravaged states in the Niger Delta region and communities in Bayelsa. During the event which is preceding the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) in Nice, France, from June […]