Bayelsa State

August 08, (THEWILL) – A wooden cargo boat laden with over 64 passengers and crew, on Wednesday, exploded and burst into flames, leaving 20 dead in Bayelsa waterways. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, ASP Musa Mohammed, said the...

August 08, (THEWILL) – The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has reiterated the Federal Government’s determination to advance the nation’s gas resources, saying it is the surest pathway to economic prosperity. Ekpo stated this on...

August 08, (THEWILL) – The Bayelsa State Government has called on the Federal Government to establish a liquified natural gas terminal in the state to optimise economic benefits accruing from the gas sub-sector of the country's petroleum industry. The...

August 07, (THEWILL) – The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Tourism Development, Hon. John Alla, has described the Agge Natural Palm Bush located along the Agge coastline in Ekeremor Local Government Area of the State as a top-notch picturesque...

August 06, (THEWILL) – Seasoned Broadcaster, Victor Binawari, has emerged as the 17th President of the Rotary Club of Ox Bow Lake in Bayelsa State. Rotarian Victor Binawari, who is a staff with the State Broadcasting Corporation, Radio Bayelsa, was...

August 02, (THEWILL) – Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has hinted at plans by the prosperity administration to focus attention on ecotourism, agricultural and Film/art tourism. He informed that the potential in these three areas will be...

August 01, (THEWILL) - Hundreds of protesters, on Thursday, swarmed major roads in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, to join the nationwide protest against hunger and economic hardship in the country. The aggrieved protesters said they were out to demand...

August 01, (THEWILL) – A coalition of youths in Bayelsa State has commended Governor Douye Diri on his administration's achievements. The group, led by the Director-General of the Prosperity Youth Coalition, Mr. Doubara Kumokou, gave the commendation on Thursday during...

July 30, (THEWILL) - The All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders Forum in Bayelsa State has slammed the State Governor, Douye Diri, for accusing the state's party leader and former Petroleum Minister (State), Timipre Sylva, of sponsoring the hardship protest...

July 30, (THEWILL) - The former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has described the claims by Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, that he (Sylva) is supporting the hardship protest as shocking, insensitive and divisive. Sylva, a former...