Politics

President Bola Tinubu is expected back in Abuja today, Tuesday, 16 September 2025 after spending 11 days on vacation in France. Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday, noting that President Tinubu had concluded his holiday ahead of schedule. The president’s return comes ahead of the lifting of emergency rule in Rivers State and the reinstatement […]

The Federal Government has declared Friday, 5th September 2025, as a public holiday to commemorate the celebration of Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government extended warm felicitations to Muslims Umah in Nigeria and across the world on this occasion Dr. Tunji-Ojo enjoined the Muslim faithful to reflect on the virtues of […]

Governor Douye Diri has approved the appointment of Dr. Wisdom Ebiye Sawyer as the new Head of the State Civil Service. The announcement was contained in a statement released today by Mr. Daniel Alabrah, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary in Yenagoa. Dr. Sawyer, who previously served as Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, succeeds Mrs. Biobelemoye Charles-Onyema, who retired on August 31. Born on May 14, 1970, in Odi […]

The Chairman of Yenagoa Local Government Area, Hon. Bulodisiye Ndiwari, has warned that residents and visitors who litter or urinate openly within the council premises will be fined between five and ten thousand naira, as part of new measures to promote cleanliness and public hygiene. Ndiwari, who personally joined the Council staff, aides and officials in a sanitation exercise on Friday, said the decision followed a study tour to Rwanda […]

Governor Douye Diri has commissioned a new Pressure Swing Adsorption, PSA, plant at the General Hospital, Sagbama, on Friday to boost emergency healthcare delivery in Bayelsa State. The oxygen plant, built in partnership with the Global Fund, is aimed at making oxygen closer, reliable, and affordable for patients. Represented at the event by Prof. Nimibofa Ayawei, the Secretary to the State Government, Governor Diri described the event as historic and […]

Operatives of the Rapid Response Unit of the Bayelsa State Police Command has recovered the corpse of Mr. Ekpeboh Richard, a missing Real Estate Magnate, from the forest at about 6pm on Saturday 2nd August 2025 between New NDDC IDP Camp and Otuokpoti road in Ogbia Local Government Area of the State. Police discovered the deceased was shot in the head in an execution manner and dumped in the bush. […]

The Federal Government has announced plans to stop the importation of fish into Nigeria by increasing local production and supporting youth and women with start-up grants in the fisheries sector. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, made this known on Wednesday during a consultative meeting with Fisheries Cooperative Groups in Abuja. He said the government is focused on turning aquaculture into a major contributor to food security, […]

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has passed the Symbols and Songs, Amendment Bill 2025 for its second reading. The bill, sponsored by Dr. Monday Obolo, Leader of the House, and seconded by Hon. Werinipre Pamoh, member representing Kolokuma/Opokuma Constituency 1, seeks to amend the Bayelsa State Symbols and Songs Law, 2012. It aims to enhance the uniqueness of the state anthem, flag, coat of arms, and other official symbols. […]