Friday, June 26, 2026

Southern Ijaw

May 13, 2025

Oando records four oil spills, repairs flow station in Bayelsa

Oando Plc, the indigenous firm that acquired Nigeria Agip Oil Company, says it has recorded four operational oil spills from October 2024 to date.

October 27, 2024

Army nabs 35 oil thieves in four states 

He also stated that troops destroyed 58 illegal artisanal refineries. 

Troops
November 9, 2023

Guber Poll: Police to prosecute sponsors of violence in Bayelsa

Mr Sokari-Pedro gave the warning when he addressed election stakeholders and senior police officers deployed for the polls.

October 13, 2023

Bayelsa: Shell confirms Peremabiri flow station oil spill

SPDC) has confirmed the October 3 oil spill from its facilities at Peremabiri community in Southern Ijaw LGA of Bayelsa.

Nembe Oil Spill
July 16, 2023

Bayelsa: Navy destroys boat laden with stolen oil, recovers arms

The commander said the troops, during an anti-crude oil theft operation at Southern Ijaw, discovered a wooden boat laden with illegal crude oil products.

Boat laden with crude oil
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