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BAYELSA STATE GOVERNMENT REITERATES COMMITMENT ON AGGE SEAPORT PROJECT

Governor Douye Diri, has restated his administration’s commitment towards actualizing the deep seaport project at Agge in Ekeremor Local Government Area of the state. Governor Diri gave the assurance on Monday when he received the federal government’s Joint Project Steering Committee and Project Delivery Team on the Agge Deep Seaport in Government House, Yenagoa. The delegation led by the Senior Technical Adviser to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, […]

February 4, 2025 17

Politics

Renewed hope gives 150m grants to 300 farmers in rivers

The Director-General, National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency, NOSDRA, Mr. Chukwuemeka Woke, has given 150 million naira grants to over 300 farmers across the 14 wards of Emohua Local Government Area, Rivers State under the Renewed Hope Back-to-Farm-Support Initiative. The beneficiaries comprising 200 women and supporters across party lines, aides to the former chairman and social media aides, were excited as they smiled home with 50,000 naira each. NOSDRA […]

February 3, 2025 9

Community

Bayelsa host communities threaten to shut down oil facility

The host communities of the Samabiri/Biseni Cluster, specifically Osekwenike, Osifo, and Abuetor, located in the Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have announced intention to shut down operations at the Oando Energy Resources Nigeria Limited facility. This decision stems from the alleged failure of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited to recognize the contributions and rights of the host communities concerning pipeline surveillance activities. The grievance was expressed in a […]

February 3, 2025 10

Community

Three killed in rivers cult clash

Three people have been killed and three others arrested in a renewed bloody clash between rival cult groups in Onne, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was learnt that one of the group’s first launched an attack on its rival, killing two on Friday and led to a reprisal on Saturday. The police confirmed that one of the notorious cultists identified as ‘small lighter’ terrorizing the area was […]

February 3, 2025 5

Interview

NGF Congratulates Diri

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has congratulated the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on his emergence as chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum. Governor Diri was elected last Tuesday at a meeting of the region’s governors held at the Government House, Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. His Cross River counterpart, Senator Bassey Otu, also emerged as Vice Chairman of the forum. The NGF in a congratulatory letter signed […]

February 3, 2025 48

Opinion

Despite N193 bn in treasury, Bayelsa grapples with Cholera as NOA sensitises Bayelsa residents to curb spread

The National Orientation Agency, NOA in Bayelsa has announced that it has commenced sensitisation to alert the public of an outbreak of cholera in the state. The development follows confirmation by Prof Seiyefa Brisibe, the State’s Commissioner for Health on Jan 26. Bayelsa, an oil-rich state has been grappling with Cholera, a waterborne disease that thrives due to lack of potable water in spite of declaring a revenue in excess […]

February 3, 2025 1

News

Telecom tariff hike sparks concerns among yenagoa residents.

The recent approved 50 percent increase in telecom tariffs by the Federal Government has raised widespread concerns, with residents of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, expressing fears that the hike could worsen the ongoing economic hardship. Speaking to Bomolaemi Alakeme, Golden FM correspondent, Miss Jessica Whyte, said that the increase comes at a challenging time when many Nigerians are struggling to survive. She however suggested that the government should assist […]

February 3, 2025 5

News

Outcry in Bayelsa as Vigilante group chained 71 years old widow to a pole

There was public outcry at the weekend following the the viral video of a 71 years old widow,Madam Sudinah Andrew, chained to a pole at the Market Square in Korokorosei Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government area by some members of the community Vigilante group. According to the Non-Governmental Organisation known End Violence Against Women and Children (EVAWC), the incident occured on the 28th of January,2025 and the woman was […]

February 3, 2025 12

Politics

Politics: bayelsa government reiterates commitment to funding and completion of its projects

Bayelsa State Government has said it is embarking on projects with adequate funding plan to completion. Hon. Maxwell Ebibai, the State Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Maxwell Ebibai, made the assertion during the State Transparency Briefing for the months of October, November and December, 2024. Hon. Ebibai, who said the government was funding its various ongoing projects noted that the administration would work hard not to leave behind abandoned projects. Giving […]

January 31, 2025 8