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 […]
Bayelsa Reaffirms Strong Partnership with FRSC to Boost Road Safety
The Bayelsa State Government has restated its commitment to deepening collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) as part of efforts to enhance road safety and minimise accidents across the state. In a post shared on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Moses Teibowei, revealed this while receiving the newly deployed Sector Commander […]
Cameraman Drowns After Filming Burial Ceremony in Bayelsa
A cameraman hired to cover a burial ceremony has drowned following a boat accident along the Onyoma Ekowe waterway in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The victim, identified as Mr. Luke Wonamah, hailed from Okanga community in Iyala Local Government Area of Cross River State. He was returning from a burial assignment […]
Bayelsa Inaugurates Group For MR Vaccine Awareness
Bayelsa State has inaugurated its Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilisation (ACSM) Technical Working Group(TWG) to strengthen awareness ahead of the rollout of the Measles–Rubella (MR) vaccine. The inauguration, held at the BHIS conference hall and chaired by Dr. Williams Appah, brought together state health officials, partners, civil society groups and community organisations to align communication […]
Diri Urges Correctional Service to Prioritise Inmates’ Welfare
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has renewed his call for the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to give greater priority to the welfare and humane treatment of inmates, stressing that congestion and poor living conditions in custodial centres undermine the purpose of rehabilitation. Governor Diri, represented by his Deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made the appeal […]
Bayelsa Strengthens Primary Healthcare After Survey Validation
Bayelsa State has taken another step toward improving the quality of primary healthcare delivery as stakeholders gathered in Yenagoa to validate findings from a baseline survey conducted across eight Primary HealthCare (PHC) centres in the state. This was conveyed in a post shared on Bayelsa State Ministry of Information, Orientation and Strategy Facebook page on […]
400 Bayelsa Teachers Undergo Training on English Proficiency
Four hundred public school teachers and education leaders in Bayelsa State have begun a five-day intensive training programme aimed at sharpening their English-language proficiency, school leadership capabilities and digital teaching methods. The workshop, held in Yenagoa, is a collaboration between the Bayelsa State Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF), the state’s Teachers Training, Registration and Certification […]
Bayelsa Residents Opt for Manual Cleanup of Polluted Creeks
Residents of Obirigbene community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have taken matters into their own hands by manually clearing water hyacinths from the creeks to ease movement and boost local economic activities. The cleanup exercise, supported by the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), is part of an ongoing water hyacinth clearance project […]
Pipeline Surveillance, Energy Firms Donate to Boost Army Operations in Rivers, Bayelsa
Army operations in Rivers and Bayelsa states have received a boost following donations from Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) and MaCaw Energy Services Limited, aimed at supporting security personnel safeguarding national assets. The two firms, operating within the Niger Delta’s energy corridor, presented livelihood support items to several military formations as part of their Corporate […]
Diri Set for APC Reception, Cites Bayelsa’s Progress as Motivation
Ahead of his formal reception into the All Progressives Congress APC, this Monday, November 3, 2025, the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has explained that his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was taken in the overall interest of the state. Speaking on Sunday, November 2, 2025, during the 14th Bayelsa Thanksgiving […]
AIG Adenola Advocates Inclusive Policing in Rivers, Bayelsa
The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 16, Yenagoa, comprising the Rivers and Bayelsa State Police Commands, Johnson Adenola, has called for inclusive policing through active engagement with all sectors of society. AIG Adenola made the call during an interactive dinner organized by the Rivers State Police Command in collaboration with […]
Casualization: Bayelsa Community Health Workers Begin Indefinite Strike
Community health workers in Bayelsa State have embarked on an indefinite strike to protest what they describe as years of casualization and neglect in the state’s primary healthcare system. The workers, under the aegis of the Association of Community Health Practitioners of Nigeria (ACHPN), Bayelsa Chapter, staged a peaceful protest in Yenagoa on Monday, demanding […]