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Yenagoa

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
January 21, 2026

Niger Delta oil thieves have been degraded, says JTF commander

The Joint Task Force South-South, Operation Delta Safe, says it recorded major operational successes in the last year.

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January 16, 2026

Remembrance Day: Bayelsa governor urges support for armed forces

Governor Douye Diri has urged organisations and individuals to support Nigeria’s armed forces through contributions and partnerships to improve their conditions of service.

Governor Douye Diri
December 27, 2025

Yuletide: JTF distributes gift items to inmates at Bayelsa correctional facility

He noted that the items donated to the correctional centre were meant for the inmates.

JTF distributes gift items to inmates
December 11, 2025

After refusing to defect to APC, Bayelsa deputy governor slumps, pronounced dead

Mr Ewhrudjakpo’s media aide, Doubara Atasi, could not be reached for comment as his contact was unreachable.

Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo
December 2, 2025

MSMEs central to job creation in Nigeria, says Siasia

Mr Siasia stated this in a statement on Tuesday regarding the forthcoming fifth Niger Delta MSME Summit, scheduled to hold in Yenagoa on December 9.

Moses Siasia
November 13, 2025

NCDMB hosts book reading to spotlight oil theft, education

Mr Dakolo said widespread misrepresentation exists in the world today

NCDMB
November 13, 2025

I’m appealing to my deputy to dump PDP for APC: Governor Diri

Governor Douye Diri says he will not compel his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, to join him in the All Progressives Congress.

Governor Douye Diri and Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo
November 9, 2025

NDLEA intercepts 34,520 tramadol pills, dismantles drug lab

Mr Babafemi said the drugs were intercepted along the Zaki-Biam/ Wukari road on Monday, November 3, while the driver was arrested.

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November 6, 2025

APC elders advise Gov Diri to avoid agents of destabilisation in Bayelsa

The elders urged Mr Diri not to allow “enemies of progress and agents of destabilisation” to draw him into their fold.

Gov Douye Diri