Bayelsa State

Footballer Drowns While Rescuing Victims Of Boat Mishap

Footballer Drowns While Rescuing Victims Of Boat Mishap

October 23, 2022 12:59 am

Mr. Ernest Peremobowei who is a 31-year-old grassroots footballer from Bayelsa State has passed while reportedly trying to rescue victims of a boat mishap in the raging flood of Bebelebiri Community, in Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, Africa Daily News, New York has learnt. 

It was gathered that the corpse of the deceased was, however not recovered until after two days while some of his body parts were allegedly eaten up by animals in the river.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Peremobowei who happens to be one of the three joint top scorers in the just-concluded Prosperity …

Gunmen Kidnap Jonathan’s Cousin In Bayelsa

Gunmen Kidnap Jonathan’s Cousin In Bayelsa

June 5, 2022 4:38 am

The Bayelsa Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mr Mike Ogiasa by some yet-to-be-identified gunmen.

Ogiasa who is a former cabinet member in the administration of former Bayelsa governor Senator Henry Seriake Dickson reportedly kidnapped from his community, Otuabagi in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on Saturday.

According to investigations, Ogiasa who is the convener of the socio-political group named Voice of the South-South has been at the forefront to draft Jonathan into the 2023 Presidency.

Read Also: IG Baba Blasts Police CSP Who Indicted Army In Abduction

Sources who …

Gunmen Invade Bayelsa, Kill 2 Police Officers, Injure Many

Gunmen Invade Bayelsa, Kill 2 Police Officers, Injure Many

May 16, 2022 4:47 am

Some yet-to-be-identified Gunmen have attacked and killed two policemen, three civilians, and left several others injured in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that a vehicle that was conveying the police officers and some civilians were attacked by the gunmen while coming from a colleague’s burial on Saturday.

In a statement, signed and sent to Africa Daily News, New York on Sunday, through the State’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Asinim Butswat, he stated that ‘On 14 May, 2022, at about 0745 hours, gunmen ambushed Policemen serving at Rivers Command, at Idema- Otuabagi …

Supreme Court Rules In Suit Against Diri As Bayelsa Gov

Supreme Court Rules In Suit Against Diri As Bayelsa Gov

November 18, 2020 8:00 am

Douye Diri has been affirmed as the duly elected Governor of Bayelsa State, by a seven-man panel of the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

The apex court, in a unanimous judgement by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, dismissed the six appeals filed against Diri and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.

Justice Ngwuta, in his judgement, predicated the dismissal of the appeals on the withdrawal of the six appeals by lawyers of the appellants.

Read Also: Gov Diri Swears In 5 New Commissioners, 25 Special Advisers

The appeals dismissed were filed by the Alliance for Democracy (AD), Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP), Accord Party (AP) …

Gov Diri swears in 5 new commissioners, 25 special advisers

Gov Diri Swears In 5 New Commissioners, 25 Special Advisers

October 13, 2020 3:46 am

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, on Monday, swore in two new cabinet Commissioners, three non-Executive Commissioners of the state Local Government Service Commission, and 25 Special Advisers.

Also inaugurated were six Technical Advisers to complement the programmes of the Bayelsa government.

At the ceremony, which took place in the Executive Chambers of the Government House in Yenagoa, Diri charged the new appointees to be diligent, dedicated and to wear the toga of integrity.

Read Also: Appeal Court Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor

PM NEWS recalls that on Aug. 26, Diri, swore in 25 cabinet members of the Bayelsa Executive Council.…

N -Delta stakeholders task federal govt on reducing unemployment, illegal bunkering

N/Delta Stakeholders Task FG On Reducing Illegal Bunkering

September 30, 2020 11:30 am

Stakeholders in the Oil and Gas operations in Bayelsa State have tasked the Federal Government to review the National Policies on Agriculture to take cognizance of the geographical and peculiarities of the Niger Delta region.

They have also said that such a review will reduce unemployment, the participation of youths in illegal bunkering and also reduce cases of oil spillage in the region.

The stakeholders made the call in Yenagoa on Wednesday at the presentation of a research report titled “Sustainable Livelihood Assessment in Bayelsa State: Effects of Vandalism, Bunkering and Artisanal Refining on Livelihood” by Safe Environment Advocacy group …

APC Reacts To Calls On Buhari To Resign

Bayelsa APC Members Petition Mala Buni In Protest Against Sylva

September 3, 2020 1:34 pm

The Bayelsa State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has erupted in crisis barely two months month to the two senatorial bye-elections scheduled for October 31, 2020.

Some aggrieved leaders of the APC from Bayelsa Central and Bayelsa West Senatorial Districts have forwarded a petition to the Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the party against the conduct of the state’s party leader, Chief Timipre Syva.

The leaders who belong to the APC Constitutional and Due Process Vanguard òf the State chapter include Hon Godwin Sidi, Hon Dressman, Frank Oputu,(Bayelsa Central), Hon Peter Ozobo, Ebide Brown and Moses Hitler from Bayelsa …

Riverine community In Bayelsa State Lament Fresh Crude Oil Spill

Riverine community In Bayelsa State Lament Fresh Crude Oil Spill

July 10, 2020 12:18 pm

Some riverine residents of Ikebiri Kingdom in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have lamented the fresh oil spills in the community from the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC/ENI) pipeline.

Africa Daily News, New York learned that the latest spill which reportedly happened in June is the third in 10 years, with a five-year interval from 2010, 2015 and in 2020.

Riverine Community Laments Fresh Crude Oil Spill In Bayelsa | Info ...

According to Chief, Uroupatei Igoli, at Ikebiri, Boloukubu [special bush] where this spill occurred is where we go often to set our fish traps and nets for our livelihood and from which we take care of our …

100 Days After, Governor Douye Diri Yet To Form Cabinet

100 Days After, Governor Douye Diri Yet To Form Cabinet

May 25, 2020 1:43 pm

More than three months after inauguration as the governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri is yet to appoint commissioners. Gov. Diri marked his first hundred days in office yesterday after being inaugurated as the fifth executive governor of the state on February 14, 2020, after the Supreme Court nullified the election of Chief David Lyon of the APC due to his running mate’s certificate scandal. Our correspondent reports that some of the commissioners who served under the immediate past Governor, Seriake Dickson, are still serving in their capacities under Diri’s government.

Read Also: COVID-19: Diri Signs Executive Order

For instance, …

Bayelsa Community Youths Threaten AGIP Oil Over Contract

Bayelsa Community Youths Threaten AGIP Oil Over Contract

April 23, 2020 2:40 pm

The people of Okoroma Clan in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have issued a 14 days ultimatum to a multinational oil company, Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC), to refrain from awarding contracts belonging to them to others in the state or consider shutting down their activities in the area.

The clan issued the ultimatum on the 16th April 2020 through a socio-political group, Okoroma Volunteers.

The people of the area also demanded that the company renew the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) it signed with them in 2006 that had since expired in 2011.

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Bayelsa: Chevron, Host Disagree Over Cause Of Dead Fishes

Bayelsa: Chevron, Host Disagree Over Cause Of Dead Fishes

April 14, 2020 1:09 pm
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), are in war of words with members of its host communities in Bayelsa State, following dead fishes littering the Atlantic coastline near the oil firm’s operations.

Residents along Koluama, Ekeni, Ezetu, Fishtown, Foropa, and Sangana axis of the Atlantic coastline in Bayelsa, hosts to CNL had reported the sudden sighting of dead fishes in the shoreline, since the middle of March.

DAILY POST had earlier reported that residents of Foropa and Sangana communities of Southern Image and Brass Local Government Area, within the axis of the Atlantic coastline in Bayelsa State, were in panic mood over

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Trouble In Bayelsa As Stinking Dead Fishes Wash Ashore

Trouble In Bayelsa As Stinking Dead Fishes Wash Ashore

March 19, 2020 12:26 pm

Residents of Foropa and Sangana communities of Brass Local Government Area, axis of the Atlantic coastline in Bayelsa state, are in panic mood over sighting dead fishes littering the shoreline amidst safety concerns in the maritime ecosystem.

Some of the residents, who spoke in reaction, said the development was strange and could be an indication of increasing toxicity of the Atlantic Ocean, which could have a negative impact on residents.

Although, there were speculations that there was a leak from one of the offshore platforms, DAILY POST checks through the operators indicated that none of the companies has admitted

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