…rose swiftly from civil servant to president of Nigeria, beginning as deputy governor of Bayelsa state and later becoming governor. Photo out as Okowa takes Delta ticketAt the INEC office in Asaba, Nwoko's name did not appear on the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial list for Delta North. Former Delta state gov…

…fighter. So, we did not visit him. Then, we journeyed from Rivers State to Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. In Bayelsa, we had the privilege of meeting with three camp leaders. We ventured into the Bayelsa creeks and met with General Africa, where we conveyed the same message of peace and the need for accepting the offer. Later…

Celestine Afagha, a Bayelsa businessman from Ogbia LGA, has surprised his son Victor with a brand-new car at his secondary school graduationVictor Afagha graduated from Emmy Norberton International School in Port Harcourt, earning top honours in three subjectsThe car presentation took place during the graduation ceremo…

…Edo at 12.7%, Borno at 8.3%, the Federal Capital Territory at 6.3%, Rivers at 3.5% and Bayelsa at 0.3%.Southern states remain most expensiveThe report highlighted a persistent regional divide in food affordability, with eight of the 10 cheapest states for a healthy diet located in northern Nigeria, while all 10 most ex…

…to a statement shared on the NDC’s official social media platforms on Friday. The former Bayelsa governor stressed the need to protect Nigeria’s democratic gains by upholding the Constitution, safeguarding judicial independence, preserving press freedom and ensuring the independence of the electoral body. “Democracy is…

…83 Division, headquartered in Benin City, Edo State, is responsible for Edo, Delta and Bayelsa states, further expanding the Army's presence in the South-South. The Nigerian Army is yet to publish details of its formation type. PUNCH Online reports that other formations on the army website are Training and Doctrine Com…

Police confirm d3ath of corps member in Bayelsa, commence investigation The Bayelsa State Police Command has confirmed the d3ath of a National Youth Service Corps member, Stanley Okebaram Chimaroke, in Nembe Local Government Area of the state. LIB reported that the 27-year-old civil engineering graduate and former pres…

…and the institutional respect that motivates extraordinary service.” Also speaking, Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Kingsley Emu, called for greater devolution of security powers to state governments. He questioned the current constitutional arrangement that lea…

Missing Corps member found d3ad under mysterious circumstances in Bayelsa community A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State Okebaram Stanley Chimaroke, has been found d3ad. Chimaroke was a former President of the Student Union Government (SUG) of the Federal…

Suspected cable thief nabbed in Bayelsa community A man accused of stealing cables was paraded in the Amarata area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The suspect was apprehended in the early hours of Sunday, 26th July, 2026 by a vigilante group at Ompadec, Amarata, while allegedly stealing electrical cables from a home."‹Accor…

…Sports Commission. The so-called amendments made at the Extraordinary Assembly in Bayelsa were cosmetic. If anything, it shows that they still don’t want to provide a level-playing field. There is no verifiable change.” We asked if it has become a helpless case? His answer was blunt. “It appears so, unless the governme…

Two fishermen missing as boat capsizes in Bayelsa Two fishermen have gone missing after their boat capsized off the coast of Opu-Okumbiri community in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Residents of the community identified the missing fishermen as Elder Sunday Sample Timothy and his assistant, Mr Avarada. A…

…Abia, Ebonyi and Imo States)12. 83 Division Headquarters - Benin City (Edo, Delta and Bayelsa States). Onanuga said the establishment of the new Divisions in Makurdi, Ilorin, Jalingo and Benin City will significantly improve command and control, decentralise operational decision-making, strengthen border security, enha…

…the Council of Chiefs of Lasukugbene Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Chief Zion D. Kientei, said decades of gas flaring and pipeline leaks had fundamentally altered life in the Niger Delta. He said communities that once depended on thriving rivers, fertile farmlands and abundant fishe…

The Otakeme community in the Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has elected the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Renew Empire Nigeria, Mr. Gospel Obolo, as its new paramount ruler, bringing to an end a 55-year interregnum in the traditional institution of the ancient community. The election, w…

…cent), Ogun (28.18 per cent), Jigawa (29.06 per cent), Nasarawa (29.11 per cent), and Bayelsa (29.66 per cent). The bureau, however, noted that inflation figures should not be used for direct interstate price comparisons because consumer spending patterns and the weighting assigned to goods and services differ across s…

…when he witnessed the development of oil facilities near his community in present-day Bayelsa State. He added that his career later took him from academia into environmental management, where he participated in scientific studies assessing the impact of oil exploration across the Niger Delta. The former president made…

Police arrest three civil servants for stealing government equipment worth N500,000 in Bayelsa The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested three staff members of the State Ministry of Labour, Empowerment and Productivity, for stealing the ministry's equipment worth over N500,000,000. The spokesperson for the command,…

…a bag containing ₦300,000 inside a commercial tricycle, popularly known as a keke, in Bayelsa State. In an emotional appeal, she called on any tricycle rider who may have found the bag to return it, insisting that the money belongs to her. The woman did not provide further details about the tricycle, its route, or the…

Eight suspected cultists arrested over assault on NDU student in Bayelsa The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested eight suspected cultists over the alleged assault of a 300-level student of the Niger Delta University, Amassoma. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the command's Violent Crime Response Unit f…

The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a second suspect allegedly involved in the vandalism of the newly commissioned Angiama–Oporoma Bridge in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state. The command said the arrest followed intelligence-led operations by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Depa…

Bayelsa police arrested three Ministry of Labour staff, including a departmental head, over the theft of government equipment worth N500 millionThe missing assets, discovered during an official inspection on June 22, 2026, included a generator, forklift, lathe machines, and electric filling machinesPolice also arrested…

…2026, the Navy had conducted more than 580 intelligence-driven operations across Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Cross River and Lagos states. The operations, he said, resulted in the recovery of over 4.698 million litres of stolen crude oil and illegally refined petroleum products, the arrest of more than 91 suspects, the dis…

The Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has criticised Governor Douye Diri’s proposed N100bn, 25,000-capacity stadium project, urging his administration to prioritise job creation, food security and poverty reduction. In a statement issued on Thursday by its Publicity Secretary, Ikaebimo Mark, the opp…

The Bayelsa State Government on Thursday unveiled experienced football coach, Abdul Maikaba, as the new Technical Adviser of Bayelsa United, charging him to guide the club back to the Nigeria Premier Football League next season following its relegation. The unveiling was performed by the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa Stat…