The Bayelsa State Chapter of Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) on Sunday said it has suspended the industrial action embarked upon by its members on Feb 12. The Chairman of MHWUN, Bayelsa, Mr Barnabas Simon told our…
The Bayelsa Government has expressed support for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on its deregistration of political parties that fail to fulfill provisions of the Electoral Act and the Constitution. The state’s Deputy Governor, Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made this…
The Bayelsa Government has granted autonomy to Kabokiri Community in the Sagbama Local Government Area. The Kabokiri community, on its boundary with Delta, is formerly known as New Patani. The Ministry of Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, has…
The Bayelsa government on Thursday condemned the attack on operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ekeremor Local Government Area of the state by suspected militants engaged in oil theft. The condemnation was contained in a…
From Basssey Williams, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has joined other key stakeholders to demand better federal government’s presence to fast track overall development of the state. The stakeholders made the call during a Special Town Hall Meeting…
A community leader at Sampou, Bayelsa, Chief Ashane Usukoromo, on Monday, applauded the massive rehabilitation of the railways by the Federal Government and called for nationwide coverage. He said that an integrated transportation system where different modes of transport complemented…
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has held divergent views with members of its host communities in Bayelsa on leakages reported at Funiwa Oil Fields operated by the oil firm off Bayelsa Coast. The CNL’s host communities include Koluama 1 and 2,…
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Ibok Ete Ibas, has inaugurated Pontoon and Shore Protection Wall at the Naval Outpost Koluama II, in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa. This, he said, was to boost the professional…
Youths from Kolu ama communities in Southern Ijaw Local Government of Bayelsa on Monday applauded the successful development of hitherto dormant Oil Mining Leases (OMLs) 83 and 85 to production start up level by indigenous oil firm. The youths expressed hope…
