Bayelsa State

August 11, (THEWILL) - The Bayelsa State Government has appealed to labour unions in the state-owned tertiary institutions not to embark on their planned strike, saying efforts were underway to address their demands. The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made...

August 09, (THEWILL) - Bayelsa State Government is to declare a public holiday in honour of Bayelsa Queens and Bayelsa United following their emergence as champions of the Men and Women’s competitions of the 2021 AITEO Cup. Governor Douye Diri made...

August 05, (THEWILL) - The Bayelsa State Government has promised to look into a proposal aimed at integrating the second, third and fourth class chieftaincy stools into the Bayelsa State Traditional Rulers’ Council. The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo stated...

August 03, (THEWILL) - Five buildings and other property in Obogoro Town in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have submerged into the Ikoli River following a landslide arising from coastal erosion. The incident, which took place late Saturday...

July 31, (THEWILL) - Confusion pervades the All Progressives Congress (APC) chapter in Bayelsa State over the preparation by two factions to conduct parallel congresses billed for Saturday to elect party executives into 105 wards. A Bayelsa State High Court, presided...

July 30, (THEWILL) - The trial of a former General Manager of the Bayelsa State Broadcasting Corporation, John Idumange, was on Thursday stalled by the absence of the defence counsel at a State High Court in Yenagoa. Idumange is standing...

July 25, (THEWILL) - South Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Kim Young-Chae, has said that Korean companies would invest in the agricultural sector of Bayelsa State and other areas of interest to boost the state’s economy. The envoy stated this at...

July 25, (THEWILL) - The Bayelsa State Government has approved for payment the backlog of  allowances owed former councilors, popularly known as "Restoration Councillors," who served the various local councils from 2013 to 2016. To this end, government has directed...

July 24, (THEWILL) - Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said great opportunities abound in Bayelsa State for foreign investors. The former Nigerian leader stated this at a state banquet organised by the Bayelsa State Government in honour of the South...

July 19, (THEWILL) - The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bayelsa says it has deployed 300 Regular and Special Marshals across the state during the Eid-El-Kabir celebration. The Bayelsa Sector Commander, Mr Ibrahim Usman, told newsmen on Monday, in Yenagoa,...