When I was invited to Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, in June, I didn’t know what to expect. I had not visited the place since 2005. Even though I had been to nearby Rivers and Delta States several times, Bayelsa didn’t cross my mind. To make matters worse, the state was often in the news for the wrong reasons. Not that it …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), says the Commission is ready to commence the channelisation of Kolo Creek connecting Okarki-Otuogidi-Ogbia communities of Rivers and Bayelsa states. Speaking during a two-day Needs Assessment/ Town Hall Engagement with various leaders and youths at Emeyal II in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, the NDDC Director, Community and Rural Development (CRD), Engr. …

The Bayelsa State Government has said it is working on plans to make the teaching and learning of the Ijaw, French and Chinese languages as well as science and mathematics a priority in public schools in the state. It stated that the essence of emphasising the teaching of the three languages, and the core science subjects, including mathematics, was to …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has distributed palliatives to flood-prone communities across the eight local government areas of Bayelsa State, as part of its efforts to mitigate the effects of flooding on the people of the state. During the handover of the various palliatives in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku said that the distribution …

Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has praised Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri for his sterling performance. He said the state is making progress in all sectors of the economy. Chief Obasanjo hailed the governor for consolidating the legacies of his predecessor, Senator Seriake Dickson. He spoke yesterday during the 12th Bayelsa State Thanksgiving Day at the Ecumenical Centre in Igbogene-Yenagoa. …

The Nigerian Army have commenced a security operation code-named ‘Exercise Still Waters III’ to tackle pipeline vandalism, cultism, illegal oil refining, kidnapping and other crimes in Bayelsa State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)  reports that the exercise was inaugurated on Tuesday in  Otuokpoti, Ogbia Local Government Area of the state. Governor Douye Diri hailed the military for the exercise, saying …

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri has said that coastal communities in his state are in danger of being submerged by the Atlantic Ocean and called for the Federal Government’s assistance on the matter. Diri raised the alarm on Wednesday when he visited the Odioama community in the Brass Local Government Area to assess the level of devastation from ocean …

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Thursday, swore in Justice Matilda Ayemieye as the fourth substantive Chief Judge of the state. Prior to her swearing-in on Thursday, Justice Ayemieye had served as Chief Judge in an acting capacity for about six months, following the retirement of his predecessor, Justice Kate Abiri last 16th January. A statement issued by the …

The Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the 11th November governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo States. The approval of the list followed a meeting held by the commission on Tuesday in Abuja. According to a statement by INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Barrister Festus …

Residents of the Bayelsa State capital, Yenagoa, and its environs have been lamenting the high cost of the pump price of petrol in the state. Although some major marketers charge N250 for a litre of fuel, others charge N350 and N380 as customers arrive at the filling stations with various-sized jerrycans. Only the filling station of the NNPC Limited along …