Diri applauds security agencies, donates vehicles
Governor of Bayelsa state, Douye Diri has called on citizens of the state to be security conscious, while commending security agencies for safeguarding lives and properties. He made this call on Thursday while donating 14 operational vehicles to the various security agencies in the state. The governor in a press statement through his Chief Press […]
Ogborodi appointed as NECO acting registrar
Following the death of the Register, Professor Godswill Obioma, the Governing Board of the National Examinations Council (NECO) has approved the appointment of Mr Ebikibina John Ogborodi as the new acting Registrar. His appointment was contained in a circular issued by the Director, Human Resource Management, Mr Mustapha Abdul in Minna on Thursday, preceding an […]
Delta wins trophy at National Scrabble Tournament, Yenagoa
Delta-born Avwenagha Oshevire became the new National Champion at the National Scrabble tournament, beating about 300 contenders to win the N500,000 star prize and a trophy. The 3-day tourney which held in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital had over 300 participants from across the country, who featured in five categories, including Masters, Intermediate, Veterans, Opens […]
IYC president escapes death
Bayelsa imposes new covid-19 curfew
The Bayelsa state government on Friday imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew as a renewed efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The state commissioner for information, orientation and strategy , Ayebaina Duba, who announced the development, said the curfew will take effect from May 16 and will be in force until further notice. Urged motorists to […]
Bayelsa bans street trading
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has ordered the removal of illegal structures and traders around all markets in the state capital. Governor Diri gave the order on Wednesday at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Yenagoa. He said the pronouncement was necessitated by the resurgence of clashes between rival cult groups at the Swali market […]
Insecurity: We don’t want troublemakers in Bayelsa – Diri
Police arrest gunrunner in Bayelsa
Shell spills 213 barrels of crude in Bayelsa community
Bayelsa Airport receives approval to commence flight operations
Police arrest suspect over murder of NDU student
Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a student of the Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island. The suspect identified as African Innocent, a 300-level Accounting undergraduate of the University, Wilberforce Island, was arrested yesterday for allegedly having a hand in the murder of James Okunmakpeye. It was reported […]
NDU student shot by unknown gunman on campus
A young man has allegedly been shot at the Niger Delta University (NDU), Amassoma, Bayelsa state. Sources say the gory incident happened in front of the Faculty of the Management Sciences at the new campus of the institution. The victim, identified as James, a 200-level student of the university was rushed to the sick bay […]