Gov Diri Signs 2024 Budget Into Law
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, on Thursday, signed the 2024 budget into law. The budget, N489,443,632,374.00 (Four Hundred and Eighty-Nine Billion, Four Hundred and Forty-Three Million, Six Hundred and…
Why Bayelsa Remains Backwards 26 Years After Creation – Kpodoh
Lokoja Richard Kpodoh, a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, has accused successive governors and leaders of the State of not having development plan for…
10-year-old Kills Friend with Pistol in Bayelsa
A yet-to-be-identified 10-year-old boy has reportedly killed his unnamed friend, aged 12, with a pistol in Bayelsa State. It was said that the suspect committed the crime by using his…
Bayelsa State’s Struggle with Epileptic Power Supply and Exorbitant Bills: Time for Action
Bayelsa State, like many other regions in Nigeria, grapples with the challenge of unreliable power supply. Despite enduring epileptic electricity provision from the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), residents…
Corps Member Absconds After Allegedly Defiling 12-year-old Girl in Bayelsa
A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member identified as Jonathan Ogbe, has gone into hiding after allegedly defiled a 12-year-girl in Bayelsa state. It was gathered that the 31-year-old corps…
Fishermen From São Tomé and Príncipe Lost in Atlantic Ocean Rescued in Bayelsa
Two Portuguese-speaking fishermen who went missing in the Atlantic Ocean have been rescued in Bayelsa State. 52-year-old Antonio Sabino, and 41-year-old Osorio Pires were rescued by the captain of a…
Boy Accidentally Shoots Relative in Bayelsa
A young boy, innocently playing with his grandfather's hunting rifle, accidentally shot his relative in Bayelsa State. The incident reportedly occurred in the serene village of Ogbotobo Community, nestled within…
NANS Issue Bayelsa Govt 2-Day Ultimatum to Sort Striking Institutions
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has issued the Bayelsa State Government a 48-hour ultimatum to meet the demands of higher institutions on strike in the state. The ultimatum…
Bayelsa Assembly Invites RDA Chairmen Nominees for Screening
The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has invited the nominees for the position of Local Government Rural Development Authority (RDA) Chairmen to appear before it on Wednesday, July 26 for…
Suspect Tells Police How 14-Year-old Girlfriend Died in Hotel
Lucky Okubo, a suspect arrested by the police in connection with the death of 14-year-old Shallon Ebitare, has provided his account of the tragic incident. Ebitare was reportedly found dead…