Tag: Bayelsa
2023: Bayelsa APC hosts Osinbajo Thursday
The Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will on Thursday, May 5 host the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, in the...
NDE disburses N8.06m to 235 small scale owners in Bayelsa
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) on Tuesday disbursed N8.06 million to 235 small scale business owners spread across the eight local government areas...
Assistant Police Commissioner slumps, dies on duty
An Assistant Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa State, ACP Emmanuel Idowu Asufi, has slumped and died in the state.
Asufi, who was in charge of...
Jonathan, Sylva perform groundbreaking of lubricant plant in Bayelsa
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, were among the dignitaries that performed the groundbreaking of...
Bayelsa Assembly approves Diri’s N30bn loan request
The Bayelsa State House of Assembly on Wednesday approved a request by Governor Douye Diri to obtain another loan of N30 billion.
The request was...
DAKUKU PETERSIDE: Soot and our collective conscience (2)
By DAKUKU PETERSIDE
Last week, in this column, we looked at the scientific, social, economic, and environmental challenges of soot in Rivers State, as representative...
Cholera outbreak claims five lives in Bayelsa
The Bayelsa Government has confirmed the outbreak of cholera in Ofoni, a coastline settlement in Sagbama Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
Dr. Pabara Igwele,...
Aiteo oil spill: Gov Diri laments, says Bayelsans are endangered
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, returned from visiting the oil spill site in Nembe Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday, describing...
