Category: Bayelsa

Today, Friday 30 May 2025, the Bayelsa State Government and the Dangote Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will kickstart a chain of investments that will boost the economy of the state. Governor Douye Diri signed for Bayelsa State government while the business mogul and chairman of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote […]

Bayelsa Community Protests Over Alleged Marginalisation By Renaissance, Oando Firms Residents of the oil-rich Egbemo Angalabiri community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on Wednesday staged a peace protest over alleged marginalisation by oil companies operating in the area. The protesters in their thousands accused Renaissance Africa Energy Company and Oando Plc of […]

Earlier this morning , the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State His Excellency , Sen. Douye Diri, after presiding over the 38th Security Council Meeting at Governemnt House Yenagoa . Reiterated his administration’s commitment to securing lives and properties in the State . To further strengthen the Security apparatus in the State , also donated 31 […]

Oando Plc has disclosed that it has recorded four operational oil spill incidents between October 2024 and the present date. The company also confirmed the completion of repair works on oil spill incidents that occurred along the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Exploration and Production Ltd (NNPC E&P)/Oando pipeline in Bayelsa State, Nigeria’s key oil-producing region. […]

Seplat Energy Plc says it will start exporting gas to enhance foreign exchange (FX) earnings and deliver greater value to stakeholders. Dotun Isiaka, managing director of Seplat Producing Nigeria Unlimited (SEPNU), spoke during a panel session organised by the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) at the ongoing offshore technology conference (OTC) 2025 in Houston, […]

In a significant display of respect and admiration, His Imperial Majesty, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and his wife, Olori Ebunola, paid a courtesy visit to former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. During the visit, the monarch presented sacred Ife bronze artifacts to Dr. Jonathan, hailing him as “a divine gift […]

There were some moments of apprehension when gunmen invaded the venue of a rally organised by loyalists of Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), in Bayelsa state. Some minutes after the rally started at Igbogene in Yenagoa on Saturday, gunshots suddenly echoed in the air. Pro-Wike campaign crowd. Attendees began to scamper […]

The Bayelsa government has directed the Local Government Service Commission and pensions board to provide pre-retirement forms to all affected staff three months to their due date. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Bayelsa deputy governor said the delay in the provision of such forms often caused the delay in the payment of benefits to retired workers. Mr Ewhrudjakpo […]

With Saturday fast approaching, Ijaw Youths in the Niger Delta region have come out strong to defend their only homogeneous Ijaw state, Bayelsa, from external infiltration and invasion. This comes as the organizer of the Yenagoa rally, George Turnah, has raised alarm over a threat to his life following his decision to forge ahead with […]

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, on Saturday condemned the attack on the Tebedaba-Brass trunkline in Brass Local Government Area (LGA) of Bayelsa State by unknown vandals. Lokpobiri, who vowed that the security agencies and surveillance contractors would track down those responsible for the criminal act, also charged communities to […]