Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has stated that he will not compel his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), which Diri formally joined on November 3. Diri, who resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on October 15, emphasized engagement over confrontation during the weekly state executive council…
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has defended his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the move was made “in the best interest of the state.” Speaking publicly for the first time since his resignation from the PDP on 15 October 2025, Governor Diri addressed…
Nigerian automaker, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) Limited, has announced plans to establish a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) assembly plant in Bayelsa State, aimed at boosting the state’s transportation sector and creating job opportunities. The company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, disclosed this during a visit to Gov. Douye Diri in Yenagoa on…
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…
