PUNCH. The National Council on Education has indicted 20 secondary schools in Bayelsa State for alleged involvement in examination malpractices during the 2021/2022 terminal examinations recently organised by the West African Examinations Council and the National Examinations Council in the…
Vanguard. ANYAMA-OGBIA- RESIDENTS of Anyama-Ogbia community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, are living with their hearts in their mouths following a devastating coastal erosion that has submerged over 500 houses and landing jetties in the riverside settlement…
NaijaNews. There is a palpable air of uncertainty in Ikarama community, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa state over oil spill sites that are posing risks to the health of the area. Field Monitoring Officer of Environmental Rights Action (ERA),…
The Cable. Sunday Dare, minister of youth and sports development, has described Bayelsa state as the “wrestling glory of Nigeria”. The minister said his comment was based on the state’s tradition of producing great wrestling talents and champions over the…
The Guardian. Community leaders with the support of the traditional ruler of Okpoama Community in Brass Local Council of Bayelsa State, the Amayanabo of Okpoama Kingdom, His Royal Majesty (HRM), King Emmanuel Ebitimi Banigo have raided and demolished 14 drug peddling spots…
Vanguard. THE people of Agorogbene, a farming and fishing community in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have petitioned Governor Duoye Diri over the continuous neglect of the area. In the petition, which was copied the senator representing Bayelsa…
THE TIDE The Environmental Rights Action (ERA)/Friends of the Earth Nigeria and other civil society organisations have disagreed with the ongoing divestment of the international oil companies (IOCs) in the Niger Delta. The group lamented the health effects the activities…
DAILY POST. One person has been reportedly shot dead and a military personnel injured following an early morning attack on a Military checkpoint in Ogboinbiri community at a wellhead owned by the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) at Seibou oil…
THE NATION. The Bayelsa State Government has solicited the partnership of international oil companies (IOCs) and other corporate bodies doing business in the state for the promotion of sports development. Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo made the appeal when a delegation…
The Guardian. The Police Command in Bayelsa has been thrown into mourning, following the sudden death of an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Asufi. Sources at the police headquarters in Yenagoa said that Asufi, who is in charge of administration,…