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Yenagoa

March 18, 2023

Thugs destroy, cart away voting materials in Bayelsa

The materials were also reported to have been burnt.

Scattered ballot papers
February 26, 2023

Bayelsa: Elections to hold today in parts of Yenagoa LGA

At the Registration Area Centre at St. Peters Saturday morning, it was discovered that only 1,500 ballot papers were available for about 50,000 voters.

protest in Bayelsa
February 12, 2023

Direct flight from Nigeria to Israel to begin March: NCPC

An indigenous Nigerian airline won the licence for a direct flight from Nigeria to Tel-Aviv, Israel.

Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission
February 10, 2023

‘Only your prayers can save Nigeria’, Obi tells Adeboye, Oyedepo, PFN pastors

“May God almighty ensure that Nigeria elects somebody with character, somebody who is competent, somebody who will respect our religious rights.”

PETER OBI, ENOCH ADEBOYE, DAVID OYEDEPO, MIKE OKONKWO
February 8, 2023

Ijaw leaders raise alarm over influx of armed herdsmen into Niger Delta

They called on “the Niger Delta states to properly enforce their anti-open grazing laws and protect lives and property.

Armed herdsmen
January 16, 2023

Governor Diri to depose traditional rulers engaging in politics

“As for traditional rulers, anyone who allows politicians to deprive other people of exercising their civic right would be dealt with.”

Governor Douye Diri and Bayelsa Rulers
December 30, 2022

We arrested 699 suspected oil thieves, dismantled 1,883 illegal refineries in Niger Delta: Joint Task Force

Mr Hassan said 699 suspects were arrested, 90 assorted illegal weapons and large calibre ammunition seized and 1,883 illegal oil refining sites dismantled.

Operation Delta Safe troop
December 23, 2022

2023: Peter Obi promises to end incessant lecturers’ strike if elected

“We will ensure there is no strike again in our universities, four years will be four years, five years will be five years,” Mr Obi said.

A photo of Peter Obi , used to illustrate this story
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
December 14, 2022

We’ve fully deployed ADR to fast-track justice, says Bayelsa chief judge

Mrs Abiri stated this while inaugurating the Bayelsa Multi-Door Courthouse (BMDC) governing council.

Kate Abiri, the chief judge of Bayelsa State