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Bayelsa Assembly Confirms Peter Akpe As Deputy Gov

Kazeem Tunde — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:41:32 +0000

Bayelsa Assembly Confirms Peter Akpe As Deputy Gov The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Pastor Peter Akpe as the state’s new Deputy Governor. The assembly confirmed Akpe’s appointment during its plenary session on Tuesday morning. Akpe previously served as Chief of Staff to Governor Douye Diri before his nomination […]

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Bayelsa Begins Commercial Flights With New State-owned Airline

Kazeem Tunde — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:07:33 +0000

The ATR-72/600 aircraft departed Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 09:30, carrying about 50 passengers, including Governor Douye Diri,

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Bayelsa Buys Two Aircraft For Commercial Flights

Kazeem Tunde — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:54:40 +0000

Bayelsa Buys Two Aircraft For Commercial Flights The Bayelsa State Government said it has acquired two aircraft to commence commercial flight operations at the Bayelsa International Airport. The two aircraft are expected to be used in the Yenagoa-Abuja and Yenagoa-Lagos routes, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Daniel Alabrah, said in a statement […]

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Bayelsa Working To Address Power Challenges- Commissioner

Kazeem Tunde — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:41:49 +0000

Bayelsa Working To Address Power Challenges- Commissioner The Bayelsa Commissioner for Information, Orientation, and Strategy, Mrs. Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, has said progress is being made to restore power to the state. Bayelsa was on July 29 thrown into darkness following the vandalism of the 132 KVA twin circuit transmission towers that fed the state. The […]

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One Drowns In Bayelsa Boat Accident

Kazeem Tunde — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 19:01:36 +0000

One Drowns In Bayelsa Boat Accident One person has been confirmed dead in another boat mishap in Bayelsa State, according to the Chairman, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, Bayelsa State Chapter, Ipigansi Ogoniba. Ogoniba said, “While concerned citizens rescued the other passengers from the community, one person drowned due to the rising water level […]

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Child Marriage: Bayelsa Govt Summons 4-year-old Girl’s Parents, 54 Years old Groom

Kazeem Tunde — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 20:19:26 +0000

Child Marriage: Bayelsa Govt Summons 4-year-old Girl’s Parents, 54 Years old Groom The Bayelsa Government has invited parents of a four-year-old girl and the 54-year-old man allegedly involved in a marriage in Akeddei community in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. The government’s intervention is coming on the heels of media reports of a […]

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INEC Adjourns Results Collation Till Monday

Kazeem Tunde — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 05:10:35 +0000

INEC Adjourns Results Collation Till Monday The Independent National Electoral Commission has adjourned the collation of governorship election results from the local government areas in Bayelsa State till 12 noon on Monday. The Head of Department, Voter Education and Publicity INEC office, Yenagoa, Mr. Wilfred Ifogah, announced this to party agents, election observers […]

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Bayelsa Residents Steal Expired Foodstuffs From Warehouse

Kazeem Tunde — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 03:37:27 +0000

Bayelsa Residents Steal Expired Foodstuffs From Warehouse A private warehouse in the Kpansia area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital used by the state government to store foodstuffs and other materials was on Sunday invaded by some residents of the state capital who stole food items and others. The items included bags of rice and […]

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Bayelsa Governor Seeks FG’s Support To Address Ocean Surge

Kazeem Tunde — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 14:20:50 +0000

Bayelsa Governor Seeks FG’s Support To Address Ocean Surge Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa says coastal communities in the state are in danger of being submerged by the Atlantic Ocean and called on the Federal Government to assist in pilling the areas. Diri raised the alarm on Wednesday when he visited Odioama community in […]

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Bayelsa Govt Unveils 106 Vehicles For Intra-city Transportation

Kazeem Tunde — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 15:43:25 +0000

Bayelsa Govt Unveils 106 Vehicles For Intra-city Transportation Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State unveiled 106 vehicles to enhance the intra-city transport system in Yenagoa, the state capital, and its surrounding areas on Thursday. The new transport scheme, according to Governor Diri, will help cushion the effect of the removal of petrol subsidies and […]

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