Immediate past Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has described the pace of development in Bayelsa State as emotional and inspiring. Speaking on Monday at Oporoma, headquarters of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, during a grand reception held in his honour, Prof. Osinbajo said he was deeply impressed by the people-oriented projects executed by […]
Amid the controversy surrounding the eventual functioning of the recently commissioned 60mw gas turbine, the state’s Information Commissioner, Hon. Koku Obiyai has assured Bayelsans and other residents in the state that the gas turbine will soon come on stream. Hon. Koku Obiyai who gave the assurance during the monthly analysis of the state’s income and […]
Chairman of the Conference of Ijaw Traditional Rulers and Elders (CITRE), His Royal Majesty King Bubaraye Dakolo, has insisted that no valid election of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) was conducted on April 13. King Dakolo said on Friday that any purported exercise held on that date contravened laid-down procedures. Speaking during a press briefing, […]
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has attributed the Commission’s achievements to the transformational leadership of President Bola Tinubu, which has brought stability to the Commission. Speaking during a three-day retreat organised by the Ministry of Regional Development for the Regional Development Commissions in Benin, Edo State, Ogbuku […]
The City Boy Movement has taken a significant step in strengthening its grassroots influence with the inauguration of its Bayelsa State Executive Council and the unveiling of its State Secretariat in Yenagoa. The well-attended ceremony drew party faithful, key stakeholders, and supporters from across the state, reflecting the growing acceptance and momentum of the movement. […]
High Chief MacDonald Igbadiwei has been elected President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) following the conclusion of its election. The Electoral Committee of the INC declared the results of the election held at Ijaw House on Monday, with delegates from various zones participating in the process. According to the final figures released, Igbadiwei secured […]
A concerned Bayelsan, Comrade Ebi Sikpi, has raised concerns over the delayed supply of electricity following the commissioning of the 60-megawatt gas-fired power plant in Yenagoa by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Comrade Sikpi said he felt “really sad to see that for over 12 hours after the 60MW gas turbine was commissioned… most parts of […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Bayelsa State Government led by Governor Douye Diri for executing landmark infrastructure projects in the state. He gave the commendation at a stakeholders’ meeting in Yenagoa shortly after commissioning major projects in the state on Friday. The projects include a 60-megawatt gas-fired power plant, the 630-metre Angiama–Oporoma Bridge, […]
All is now set for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and elections of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Bayelsa State Chapter, to elect new Executive Officers who will steer the affairs of the Chapter. According to a statement jointly signed by the Chairman of the Election Committee, SP Gunn Ewhoborwo Emonena, and the […]
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has raised alarm over the activities of fraudsters using its Youth Internship Scheme to deceive unsuspecting members of the public. In a statement issued on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the Director of Corporate Affairs, Dr. Seledi Thompson-Wakama, disclosed that scammers are circulating messages on social media requesting “all Nigerian […]