Friday, July 3, 2026

Southern Ijaw LGA

January 30, 2026

Stakeholders seek stronger action on methane accountability gaps

Stakeholders have called for urgent action to close methane accountability gaps, warning that unchecked emissions threaten lives and degrade the environment.

Emissions
July 14, 2025

Gunmen ambush, kill CDC chairman in Bayelsa

Sources said the CDC chairman, Goodnews Manash, was ambushed behind the community’s school compound at about 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, while visiting his brother.

Gunmen
March 4, 2025

Oil Spill: Obololi community decries pollution of Nun River

The Obololi community in the Southern Ijaw LGA of Bayelsa has reported no relief after the February 16 oil leak, which discharged crude and polluted the River Nun.

Polluted river
February 20, 2025

NOSDRA to begin oil recovery after Shell pipeline spill in Bayelsa

He said the agency would provide further updates on the spill and recovery efforts as events unfolded.

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd. (SNEPCo)
March 26, 2024

Soldiers killed innocent Okuama residents over murder of their colleagues: Ijaw leader

The military has been urged to protect innocent residents as they search for the masterminds of the attack that killed 16 soldiers in Okuama.

MURDERED SOLDIERS
November 11, 2023

Bayelsa: INEC official kidnapped in Sagbama; boat carrying 12 staff capsizes, election materials destroyed

INEC also revealed that a boat conveying election materials and 12 election officials capsized in Southern Ijaw LGA.

YAKUBU WITH INEC OFFICIALS
December 20, 2022

Bayelsa riverine communities get first roads 26 years after state’s creation

Since the creation of Bayelsa in 1996 some LGAs like Southern Ijaw, Ekeremor and Brass have yet to be connected to the capital Yenagoa and other towns by road.

Bayelsa State governor Douye Diri