Estimated Reading Time: 1The Bayelsa State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, passed the state’s bill banning open grazing of livestock in the state. The passage followed the report of the public on the bill by the House Joint Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources; Trade, Industry and Investment; Environment, and[Read More…]
Tag: Bayelsa state
Police confirms the death of six officers on bye-election duty in Bayelsa State
Estimated Reading Time: 1The Bayelsa State Police Command has confirmed the death of six officers on bye-election duty in the state. Commissioner of Police, Mike Okoli, said this in an interview with journalists at the command headquarters in Yenagoa while giving an update on the incident. One of the speedboats[Read More…]
“We want to warn all foreign nationals to leave the Niger Delta region” – Militants
Estimated Reading Time: 3A new coalition of 36 militant groups under the aegis of Continuous Emancipation of Niger Delta, which recently attacked gas and crude oil pipelines in Bayelsa State, on Friday reeled out six demands for the Federal Government which they said should be quickly handled to avert continued[Read More…]
Bayelsa State Gubernatorial Petition Tribunal has nullified the election of Governor Duoye Diri
Estimated Reading Time: 1The Bayelsa State Gubernatorial Petition Tribunal has nullified the election of Governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State. The election was nullified based on a petition by the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party, which argued that it was unlawfully excluded from participating in the election. The tribunal ruling can,[Read More…]
Bayelsa Governor, Douye Diri, reduce state’s 2020 budget by 24 percent
Estimated Reading Time: 1The Bayelsa Governor, Douye Diri, has cut the state’s 2020 budget by 24 percent. The bill, which was N242bn, has been cut to N183bn. Governor Diri said that the decision was reached following a drop in monthly revenue occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. He disclosed this on[Read More…]
Ex-President Jonathan says he is staying away from Partisan Politics
Estimated Reading Time: 2Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said he reduced his political activities since he quit power in 2015 to enable him to concentrate on his foundation. The former leader gave the explanation on Sunday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, when Governor Douye Diri inaugurated the state executive council of[Read More…]
Sacked Bayelsa Deputy Governor elect is “on the verge of committing suicide”- Petroleum Minister, Timipre Sylva
Estimated Reading Time: 1The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, says the Deputy Governor-elect, whose certificate scandal cost the All Progressives Congress the Bayelsa State governorship seat, is on the verge of committing suicide. Sylva said who said the decision of the Supreme Court was unfair made the[Read More…]
