In a generous gesture aimed at fostering learning and academic excellence, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and its Joint Venture partners in OML 18 have bestowed upon the Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Amassoma, Bayelsa State, a…
The child-bride story has many commas to it
Like many of us, I think I read the corrupt version of the story about the child-bride that came from Bayelsa State last week. The story had it that a fiur-year-old girl was given in marriage to a 54-year-old man…
Off-season Elections: Sylva, wife cast ballots at PU 4, Brass LGA of Bayelsa
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, and his wife, Alanyingi have cast their ballots at Polling Unit 4, Dukuraku Central Open Space, Okpoama, Ward 4, Brass Local Government. Voting had earlier commenced…
INEC deletes Sylva from Bayelsa gov candidates list
The Independent National Electoral Commission has released the amended lists of candidates for Bayelsa and Imo States governorship elections. According to the amended list uploaded on the commission’s website on Tuesday, the names of Timipre Sylva and his running mate,…
Diri delivers thought-provoking keynote at 5th Freedom Online Lecture
The 5th Freedom Online Lecture kicked off on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, with a keynote address delivered by H.E. Senator Douye Diri, the Governor of Bayelsa State. Represented by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabra, the event, held on…
Celebrity kidnapper John Lyon to be arraigned today
The Bayelsa State Police Command has said it will arraign celebrity kidnapper, John Ewa popularly known on social media as John Lyon, on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 (today). The Bayelsa police force revealed this in a statement by the Police…
Again, 2 children drown in Bayelsa flood water
The serene community of Ogbogbene in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State was thrown into mourning as five-month-old child, Karina Anthony (male) and another seven-year-old, Ebiowei Rachael (Female) drowned in flood water. A community source told Daily Trust that…
Stay at home, Bayelsa Gov tells civil servants
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has directed all civil servants in the state, except those on essential duties, to stay at home for one week to mitigate the effects of flooding in communities. Diri, who gave the directive during…
Bayelsa Gov’t approves N450m for flood victims
As a measure to assuage the suffering of persons displaced by flood in Bayelsa State, Governor Douye Diri has approved the sum of N450 million for the relocation of victims across the state to higher grounds and for the provision…
Flood kills boy, 16, in Bayelsa (Nation)
Flood at Igbogene community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has swept away a 16-year-old boy, Temedi Yerimene. The boy was reportedly swept off by surging waters into a deep canal in the community. The Nation learnt that…
