Bayelsa State athletes have boosted their medal haul to 28 at the ongoing National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State, underscoring their strength across multiple disciplines. The state’s tally so far stands at four gold, six silver and 18 bronze. Highlights include victories in para-powerlifting where Mabiko Cynthia claimed gold and Dennis Stephen earned silver,…
Bayelsa Queens are through to the final of the CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU B qualifiers after coming from behind to defeat USFA of Burkina Faso 2-1 in Yamoussoukro. Comfort Yeboah gave USFA an early lead in the second minute, but the Nigerian champions responded with an equaliser from Emem Essien’s header after 15 minutes….
Public hospitals in Bayelsa State on Wednesday abruptly discharged patients as nurses across Nigeria commenced a seven-day warning strike to demand improved working conditions and welfare. The strike, declared by the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), disrupted normal operations at major public health facilities in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, as union…
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has announced the arrest of those involved in the abduction of Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro of the State High Court, lauding the efforts of security forces for the safe rescue of the judge. Justice Omukoro was kidnapped in Yenagoa on 21 June and held for nearly two weeks. Following…
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH, under the Central Naval Command, has handed over one suspect to the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged illegal possession of HK General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG). The suspect was also allegedly found with a significant quantity of ammunition. The Commander of NNS SOROH, Commodore Omobamidele Akinbami, disclosed…
The Nigerian Law Society (NLS) has called on security agencies to intensify efforts for the immediate release of a Judge of the Bayelsa State Judiciary, Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro, who was recently abducted by unidentified gunmen. This is contained in a statement by the President of the society, Mr Mela Nunghe (SAN),on Sunday in Lagos. The…
Nigeria’s opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is facing renewed internal turbulence, as fresh reports suggest Governors Douye Diri (Bayelsa) and Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers) may soon decamp to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This would follow similar moves by Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and Akwa Ibom’s Umo Eno, who both switched allegiance…
Three days into the ongoing National Sports Festival (NSF) in Abeokuta, Bayelsa is leading the medals table with 12 gold, six silver and three bronze medals. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the official medals’ table released by the technical team of the NSF tagged ‘Gateway Games 2024’ indicated that Osun is second with…
Bayelsa has recorded a 98 per cent coverage in the first round of the 2025 National Immunisation Plus Days (NIPDs) programme conducted from the May 3 to May 6. Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, deputy governor of the state, disclosed this during a meeting of the state’s taskforce on immunisation in Yenagoa on Wednesday. He said that…
Oando Plc, the indigenous firm that acquired Nigeria Agip Oil Company, says it has recorded four operational oil spills from October 2024 to date. The oil firm disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by Oando’s Spokesperson Mrs Alero Balogun, General Manager, Human Resources & Business Support ,…
