Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has urged corporate organisations operating in the state to promote and preserve the people’s cultural heritage by sponsoring festivals as part of their corporate social responsibility. Governor Diri made the call on Monday at the opening of the 69th edition of the Odi Ogori Ba Uge International Festival…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Friday paid a condolence visit to the family of former Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Turner Isoun, in Abuja. The Bayelsa-born renowned scholar was the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the erstwhile Rivers State University of Science and Technology (now Rivers State University), Port Harcourt. He died on…
The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Women, Children Affairs, Empowerment and Social Development, Hon. Joanah Gigi, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Assured Prosperity Administration of Governor Douye Diri to implementing policies and programmes that improve the lives of women, children and other vulnerable groups across the state. Hon. Gigi made this known when the leadership…
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has launched the Nigerian Content Trainers’ Registration Certificate (NCTRC), a digital certification platform designed to enhance quality assurance and standardisation in human capacity development across Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. The platform, which became operational on July 27, 2026, is accessible through the Nigerian Oil and Gas…
“About 60 per cent of the gas to the NLNGC is derived from Bayelsa State. But guess what? No tax is paid to the government of Bayelsa. All the taxes are paid to other state governments. What is the benefit of the people from where this gas is collected?“
“You lived a truly worthy life of service to man and God and left a worthy legacy for us. Your service to man and to God continues to inspire us and lead us to greater heights for many generations to come,”
ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Member representing Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Engr. Rodney Ebikebina Ambaiowei, has been honoured with an Award of Recognition by the Association of Bayelsa State Indigenes in the National Assembly during a civic reception held in Abuja. The prestigious recognition celebrates Hon. Ambaiowei’s unwavering commitment to…
The Bayelsa State Government has dismissed as unfounded reports alleging that it plans to relocate the College of Health Sciences of the Niger Delta University (NDU), Wilberforce Island, Amassoma, in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, the government described…
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of one of its founding Board of Trustees members, former Minister of Science and Technology, and renowned scholar, Professor Turner T. Isoun, who died on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Abuja at the age of 87. In a statement signed by its…
*Women Affairs Commissioner commends initiative, pledges support for grassroots mobilization ahead of the general elections. YENAGOA, BAYELSA STATE – The Ogboin Ibe Grassroots Political Network (OPN) has intensified consultations ahead of the inauguration of its grassroots mobilization campaign by paying a courtesy visit to the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon. Joanah Gigi. The…
