Plans are afoot to finalise the establishment and commencement of a multibillion-naira deep seaport in Agge in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The Agge deep seaport project is a joint Public-Private Partnership, PPP, project of the federal government, the Bayelsa State Government, and a major private investor. The …
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Bayelsa Confirms Receipt of N10.8 billion From FG’s N570billion NG Cares Fund
THE Bayelsa State Government has confirmed receiving N10.8 billion as part of the N570 billion distributed by the federal government to all 36 states under the NG Cares program. This funding, in partnership with the World Bank, is designated for social interventions, including agricultural support and aid to vulnerable populations. …
Read More »Bayelsa State Governor Declares Friday Work-Free Ahead Of LG Elections
GOVERNOR Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has proclaimed Friday, April 5th, 2024, a work-free day for civil servants across the state. This decision is aimed at facilitating their participation in the local government elections scheduled for Saturday. Trojan News reports that the announcement was made in a memo issued by the Head of …
Read More »Troops Allegedly Kill 11, Burn Houses Over Death Of Army Officers In Delta
AFTER a tragic incident that resulted in the loss of approximately 16 soldiers and officers in Okuoma Community in Delta State last weekend, Nigerian Army troops have reportedly entered Igbomotoru community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. It is reported that during this operation, houses were destroyed, …
Read More »Bayelsa Guber: Party Supporter Killed At Collation Centre
A member of one of the leading parties in Bayelsa State, Mr. George Sibo has been killed at the collation center in Twon-Brass, Brass local government area of Bayelsa state, Newsextra24.com Sibo popularly known as “Kobo-Kobo” was an aide to the Brass Local Government Chairman, Hanson Alabo-Karika. According to report, …
Read More »Police Release APC Lawmaker In Bayelsa
The Minority Leader of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Edward Irigha-Brigidi, who was at the weekend arrested by operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics team of the Nigeria Police Force in Yenagoa has been released. It was gathered that the state legislator, who represents Nembe Constituency II on …
Read More »Ex-Bayelsa Acting Governor, Binabo, Is Dead
Former Acting Governor and one-time Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, His Excellency Rt. Hon Nestor Binabo, has passed away. Binabo died in the early hours of Thursday at an undisclosed hospital in Abuja. Confirming his death in a WhatsApp post, one of his sons, Mr Binabo …
Read More »193 Drug Abusers Nabbed In Bayelsa State
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Bayelsa State Command, said it arrested 193 drug abusers in the state. The state Commander of the NDLEA, Matthew Ewah, who stated this at a press briefing as part of activities by the command to mark the 2023 International Day Against Drug Abuse and …
Read More »Election Tribunal Holds Inaugural Sitting On 31 Petitions In Bayelsa State
The Bayelsa National and State House of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal will hold its inaugural sitting in Yenagoa on Thursday, on 31 petitions before it. Reports learnt that out of the 31 one petitions received so far, a total of nine were from the outcome of the National Assembly elections …
Read More »ActionAid Partners Firm To Support Flood Victims In Bayelsa State
ActionAid Nigeria has partnered with a fintech organization – Chipper Cash, a cross-border payment company, to provide financial and non-financial support to households affected by floods in Bayelsa State. About 70 households across Gbarain and Ekpetiama clans in Yenagoa Local government area were provided with a variety of food items …
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