We’ll keep prioritising security in Bayelsa – Gov Diri
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has said that his government will keep focusing on the safety and security of the people. He shared this message on his official X page on Friday while reacting to the release of Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro, a judge of the Bayelsa State High Court, who was kidnapped. The judge […]
‘Ijaws not weak’ – Eze warns Wike, alleges plot to destabilse Bayelsa PDP
A top member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has warned Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, not to confuse the peaceful attitude of the Ijaw people with weakness. Eze urged Wike to stop interfering in Bayelsa State politics, saying the people of Bayelsa don’t support betrayal, violence, or bitter politics. […]
Blackout in Bayelsa as Vandals Damage Electricity Lines
Bayelsa State is currently grappling with a significant power outage due to the vandalism of two critical electricity transmission towers, T98 and T99, situated in the Igbogene community of Yenagoa Local Government Area. This unfortunate incident has disrupted the delivery of electricity to the state, which depends on the 132kV lines from Owerri in Imo […]
Court of Appeal Confirms Governor Diri’s Election Victory in Bayelsa
Court of Appeal in Abuja has confirmed the election of Governor Douye Diri, who won under the Peoples Democratic Party in the November 2023 Bayelsa governorship election. On Tuesday, the court postponed its decision on the appeal by Labour Party and its candidate Udengmobofa Eradiri, who contested the ruling of the Bayelsa State governorship election […]