Bayelsa State

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,...

July 13, (THEWILL) - Police have recovered the decomposing corpse of a lady, Jennifer Ugadu, 23, a 200-level student of the Faculty of Education at the Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Amassoma, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The...

July 11, (THEWILL) - The mediatory meeting covered Wednesday at the instance of the Bayelsa State Government between the Governing Council of the Niger Delta University, NDU, students’ representatives and other stakeholders  has restored normalcy to the state-owned university. Students of...

July 08, (THEWILL) - The Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up to look into cases of police brutality and extra-judicial killings in Bayelsa State has awarded N21 billion to victims of police and other security operatives. Chairman of the panel,...

July 04, (THEWILL) - Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) on Friday reiterated its belief and support for the community-driven development model it adopted some 19 years ago saying it has fast tracked development in host communities. Mr Esimaje Brikinn, CNL’s General...

July 01, (THEWILL) - Bayelsa State's focus on agric development got a boost on Wednesday with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a European fishing consortium that includes some Nigerian firms. The deal with the consortium, African Atlantic...

June 29, (THEWILL) - An Ogbia High Court sitting in Yenagoa has sentenced to death by firing squad a 39-year old man, Charles Nikson, for his involvement in the November 2020 thwarted abduction of Mrs. Vivian Okoye, the wife...

June 28, (THEWILL) - A High Court in Bayelsa on Monday adjourned until July 19 the trial of a former General Manager of Radio Bayelsa, Mr. John Idumange, who raised an alarm over the alleged diversion of N3 billion...