Tag: Bayelsa

Off-cycle elections in Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi went smoothly – IGP

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has declared that last Saturday’s

Off-cycle election: Outcomes in Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa reflect wishes of the people – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has said that the outcomes of Saturday’s gubernatorial elections

Jonathan congratulates Diri on Bayelsa guber poll win

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Governor Douye Diri on his re-election

“INEC is not a political party” – Yakubu warns staff against bias in Kogi, Bayelsa, Imo guber polls

The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has advised

Diri flags off Exercise Still Waters, calls for consolidation of peace in Bayelsa

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has flagged off Exercise Still Waters

APC Disowns Campaign Council Lists For Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi Guber Elections

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disassociated itself from a purported national

Bayelsa governor calls Jonathan “father of modern democracy in Nigeria”

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, says former President Goodluck

Man, 27, kills female friend he’s owing, buries victim in shallow grave in Bayelsa

The Bayelsa State Police Command has paraded a 27-year-old suspect before newsmen

Oil Spill: FG Suspends Aiteo’s Oil Operation Until Further Notice

The Federal Government on Tuesday directed AITEO Eastern Exploration and Production Company

Bayelsa tackles Aiteo over failure to check oil OML 29 well leak

The Bayelsa Government has expressed worry over Aiteo Production Company’s failure to

OML 29 well leak: Impacted communities cry out over risk to health

The people of Nembe Basamri in Bayelsa on Thursday expressed concerns over

Police officer stabs colleague to death in Bayelsa

The Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa, Mr. Ben Okolo, on Friday in

Bayelsa imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew on waterways, bans 200hp engine boats

As part of measures to curtail sea piracy, kidnappings and other criminal

Abductors release father of LG boss in Bayelsa — Police

The Police Command in Bayelsa has confirmed the release of Chief Gbalipre

Fresh corps member gives birth during service in Bayelsa, NYSC DG reacts

Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.- Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, on

Bayelsa govt seeks to reacquire OML 46 licence despite DPR’s stance

Indications have emerged that the Bayelsa Government has not given up on

‘Crude oil prices getting higher, federal allocation getting smaller’ – Bayelsa deputy gov laments

Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has expressed worry over dwindling revenue allocations

Bayelsa govt awards scholarship to Nigerian Idol winner Kingdom

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri has offered a scholarship to Kingdom Kroseide,

PDP will bring desired change in 2023 – Bayelsa governor

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

Open grazing: Bayelsa govt impounds 34 cows for violating law

The Bayelsa Livestock Management Committee (BSLMC) on Tuesday said it impounded 34

Rivers gov to spend N5bn on law school in Bayelsa

The Rivers State Government has committed five billion naira to development of

“He acted on his own” – Bayelsa gov denies aide arrested for inciting Nigerians against Buhari

The Bayelsa Government on Tuesday dissociated Gov Douye Diri from alleged inciting

Shell’s pipeline spills 213 barrels of crude into Bayelsa community

The Okordia-Rumekpe 14-inch crude truckline operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)

Bayelsa gov vows to probe killing of youth by policeman

Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa, has ordered an investigation into circumstances surrounding

FG cheating Bayelsa – Governor Diri laments

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, says the state has

Bayelsa bans open grazing, to arrest armed herders

The Bayelsa State Government has enacted a law prohibiting open grazing of

How oil thieves killed soldier for patrolling in Bayelsa

Unknown gunmen suspected to be oil thieves have killed a soldier and

Oil Leakage: Chevron, Bayelsa Host Community On Warpath

Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has held divergent views with members of its

Bayelsa Govt did not Participate in Budget Transparency Assessment – Commissioner

    The Bayelsa Government on Friday said that the current administration

4 Die in Rival Cult Shootout in Ijaw Community, Bayelsa

  The Police Command in Bayelsa on Monday said four members of