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10 Policemen Killed in Bayelsa State Found
Ten out of the 12 policemen are said to have been killed in an ambush on Saturday night in Bayelsa State, have had their bodies recovered, says the State Police Command yesterday. Twelve policemen on...
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I Started The ‘Change’ Mantra, Not APC, Buhari – Dickson
Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson has said the change mantra of President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC), was pinitiated by him. According him, this happened when the...
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I Am Endorsing DIckson Because He Is One Of The Most Performing Governors –...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has endorsed Governor Seriake Dickson for a second term because he is one of the most performing governors in the country. According to the former president, he based...
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BAYELSA POLLS: APC Cries Out, Says PDP Members Are Attacking Them Daily
As Bayelsa state prepares for the Decembe5 election, the All Progressives Congress has cried out that its members are being attacked daily by the members of the People’s Democratic Party and as such...
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New Pipeline Explosion Rocks Agip’s Oil Field In Bayelsa
Peter Idabor, Director-General of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), has confirmed a pipeline blast at an oil field operated by Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) in Bayelsa....
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Two JTF personnel killed in Gun battle with suspected kidnappers
The Operation Pulo Shield of the Joint Military Task Force, JTF, deployed in the Niger Delta Region has on Tuesday lamented the loss of two of its personnel in Bayelsa State. The Spokesman of the task...
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Senate investigates alleged omission of Bayelsa State from ambassadorial list
The Senate has directed its Committee on Foreign Affairs to investigate alleged omission of Bayelsa State from the list of ambassadorial nominees. The directive followed a Point of Order raised by Sen....
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Niger Delta Militants Threaten To Attack Governor And His Family
A militant group, Joint Revolutionary Council has threatened to attack Governor Seriake Dickson and his family members if he refuses to pay salaries of workers. The group in a statement in Yenagoa said...
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Bayelsa fishermen advocate establishment of Oil Producing Areas Development...
Artisanal fishermen from the oil bearing communities of Bayelsa, have called for the establishment of an Oil Producing Areas Development Commission in the state. The fishermen, under the aegis of...
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ASUU Strike: NANS Issues 7-Day Ultimatum To Bayelsa State Government
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has given the Bayelsa State Government a 7 Day ultimatum to meet the demands of University Lecturers in the state. It was reported that Niger Delta...
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N1.84billion Bayelsa State Scandal: Dickson’s Aide Reacts
Following the news implicating the Bayelsa State Government House Accountant, Ritchie Etonye, in a N1.84 billion scandal, the Governor’s aide has reacted to the invasion of his house by over 50...
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APC In Feud Over Missing $4.6million
A feud is on between Governor Seriake Dickson and the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa state following the invasion of the home of Mr. Richie Etonye, an accountant attached to the Bayelsa State...
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Mr Jailer: Bayelsa Govt. Clamps Down On Social Media Critic
Following the news which reported that the Bayelsa State Government House Accountant, Richard Etonye, absconded with a total of $4.6 million belonging to the state, the Nigerian Police Force has...
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EFCC Makes Decisive Move Against Ex-First Lady, Patience Jonathan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC’s probe into the former first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has taken a new turn following the discovery of additional properties believed to belong to...
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Flood Ravages Otuoke
Residents of the home town of the former president Goodluck Jonathan has called on Bayelsa State government to come to their aid as flood ravaged the area. News Agency of Nigeria reports that motorist...
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Ex Bayelsa state Governor, Sylva recovers 48 houses from EFCC
The former governor of Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva has recovered 48 properties that were previously seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Governor Sylva’s properties were...
View ArticleBayelsa Govt. fishes out 5,000 ghost workers from payroll
Bayelsa Government on Saturday said it had fished out 5,000 ghost workers from its payroll. Dr David Ala-Peter, Chief Accountant, office of Special Adviser, Bayelsa Treasury, Account and Revenue, told...
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Gov. Dickson signs 3 bills into law
Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Tuesday signed three bills into law as part of efforts to promote good governance in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three bills include...
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N3bn car loan to legislators: Bayelsa Govt, workers disagree on salary arrears
The Bayelsa Government and its workforce have disagreed on the exact outstanding salary arrears owed civil servants in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that workers claimed that...
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Niger Delta states Drag FG To Court over N500tr oil revenue loss
Citing negligent execution of petroleum production contracts by multinationals operating in Nigeria, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Rivers states have filed a suit with the Supreme Court against the Federal...
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