Gov Diri swears in new Bayelsa CJ
Bank manager abducted by gunmen in Bayelsa
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the Operations Manager of the Sterling Bank, Mrs Nneka Enuka Ugonochie, in Bayelsa State. It was gathered that the woman was abducted by gunmen dressed in military camouflage around the PDP Junction of the Sanni Abacha Expressway in Yenagoa on Friday, June 16, 2023. Security sources said the […]
Wike demolished Bayelsa properties over failed presidential bid – Nabena
By Florence Uwaeme Yekini Nabena, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC says Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, demolished properties belonging to the Bayelsa State Government in Port Harcourt because of his failed presidential ambition. The state government had last week demolished two residential quarters for workers of Bayelsa State Government, which were sited […]
More bodies recovered from Bayelsa boat mishap
Several bodies are said to have been found following a boat mishap that occurred along the Okoroma axis in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Recall that, yesterday, a local boat conveying passengers and goods from Yenagoa, the state capital to Okpoama in Brass LGA on Thursday capsized near Iwokiri in Okoroma. Speaking with […]
INEC postpones voting in 141 polling units in Bayelsa over violence
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended presidential and parliamentary elections in 141 polling units in Bayelsa state over reports of violence. At a press briefing on Saturday, INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, said the elections have now been scheduled for Sunday, assuring that security agents have been remobilised and restored calm to the affected […]
University dean burnt to death in Bayelsa
A staff of the Bayelsa State-owned Niger Delta University, Amassoma, was on Saturday involved in a fatal car accident along the popular Tombia-Amassoma Road. The staff identified as Dr Ayasen Kemeakegha, 55, Dean of Student Affairs of the institution, was burnt to death in his vehicle. A statement by SP Asinim Butswat, Police Public Relations […]
Bayelsa disburses N42 million to 210 SMEs
INEC begins PVC distribution Bayelsa
The Independent National Electoral Commission says it would begin the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards to registrants from December 12 to January 22, 2023. Resident Electoral Commissioner Emmanuel Hart stated during a stakeholders’ meeting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa. He said the distribution was meant for new registrants, transfers, replacements and for those who wanted to update […]
FG has abandoned its responsibility in Bayelsa – State Government
Bayelsa not among top ten states affected by flood – Minister of disaster management
Construction of Oloibiri Oil Museum on course – Sylva
2023: Diri inaugurates PDP reconciliation committee in Bayelsa
