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…
Bayelsa is Broke Because of Unfavourable Federation Allocation – Diri
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa state, has said the state is broke owing to unfavorable federation allocation. Diri stated this while speaking on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme, on…
Udengs Eradiri: Labour Party Guber Candidate Vows to Revive Bayelsa
Udengs Eradiri, the Bayelsa State governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) has vowed to revive the "dying" government enterprises if elected on November 11. During a press conference on…
Supreme Court Upholds Diri’s Re-election as Bayelsa Governor
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by Timipre Sylva and the All Progressives Congress (APC) against the re-election of Senator Douye Diri as the Governor of Bayelsa…