Bayelsa State

Confusion Rocks Bayelsa APC As Court Allegedly Stops Congresses

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...

Defence Counsel’s Absence Stalls N3b Whistleblower’s Trial In Bayelsa

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...

Envoy Assures on Korean Investments in Bayelsa

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...

Bayelsa Agrees To Pay N2.2m Arrears To Ex-Councillors 

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...

Ex-President Jonathan Woos South Korea Investors To Bayelsa

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...

FRSC In Bayelsa Deploys 300 Officers, Special Marshals For Eid

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,...

Police Probe Killing Of Undergraduate Allegedly By Her Soldier Lover

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...

Bayelsa Resolves Crisis at NDU

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...

BREAKING: #EndSARS Panel Awards N21bn Compensation To Police, Army Victims In Bayelsa

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,...

Chevron Initiative Boosts Development At Bayelsa Community 

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...
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