President Bola Tinubu has showered praise on Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, describing him as a “very progressive governor” who has demonstrated the “power of very purposeful leadership.” The…

The Nigerian Navy has arrested personnel involved in a public clash with soldiers in Bayelsa during President Bola Tinubu’s visit. The incident details are under investigation.

Residents of Akeddei community in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, are optimistic as significant progress is reported on a solar hybrid minigrid project, expected to provide reliable electricity to the area.

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri is reviewing a panel's recommendation to establish a Ministry of Higher Education to oversee the state's expanding tertiary institutions.

The NCDMB hotel, a five-star Radisson in Yenagoa, is on track for completion by December 2026, with its Executive Secretary expressing hope that it will significantly boost tourism and business in Bayelsa.

The Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission (BYSIEC) has fixed April 3, 2027, for the conduct of chairmanship and councillorship elections across the eight local government areas of Bayelsa State.

A former deputy governorship candidate has warned of an impending implosion and mass defections within Nigeria's Bayelsa APC if internal injustices are not promptly addressed.

George Idumange, the primary suspect in the murder of Bayelsa State estate agent Richard Ekpebu, along with four others, has been arraigned before the State High Court on a 12-count charge and subsequently remanded in prison.

The Bayelsa governor, Douye Diri, has urged Ijaw agitators to continue their campaign for state creation and reiterated his call for true fiscal federalism in Nigeria, describing the current structure as 'unitary federalism'.

Seriake Dickson, former Governor of Bayelsa State and Senator, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the newly registered Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

Governor Diri of Bayelsa State, Nigeria, has pledged support to the military in the region.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) holds state congresses in Enugu and Bayelsa, electing new executives through consensus to strengthen party unity. Read More: https://punchng.com/apc-holds-congresses-in-enugu-bayelsa-elects-new-executives/

The NCDMB unveils a state-of-the-art medical lab at Bayelsa Medical University, enhancing local capacity with advanced simulation and clinical skills train Read More: https://punchng.com/ncdmb-unveils-medical-lab-at-bayelsa-varsity/

Five people, including four children, were killed when a fuel tanker collided with a tricycle, popularly known as a Keke Napep, in Ibelebiri, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The post 5 dead as fuel tanker crushes tricycle in Bayelsa appeared first on Vanguard News.

Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri explains his selection of Dr Peter Akpe as the new deputy governor, citing reasons such as continuity, competence, character, and commitment.

Dr. Peter Akpe has been sworn in as the sixth Bayelsa Deputy Governor. Governor Douye Diri charged him to discharge his duties with the fear of God. Read More: https://punchng.com/diri-unveils-akpe-as-bayelsas-sixth-deputy-gov/

Bayelsa lawmakers have confirmed Governor Douye Diri’s Chief of Staff, Peter Akpe, as the state’s new deputy governor, months after the death of the previous deputy governor.

THE demolition of a notorious settlement in Yenizue-Gene, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, has been commended by residents, who described the government’s action as “long overdue.” The post Residents praise Bayelsa govt’s demolition of notorious shanty settlement appeared first on Vanguard News.

At least three persons have been killed in a violent cult clash in the Igbogene suburb of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. The post Three killed in Bayelsa cult clash appeared first on Vanguard News.

President Bola Tinubu praised Governor Douye Diri for transformative infrastructure projects in Bayelsa State, including power, roads, and bridges, and pledged continued federal support.

A 20-year-old woman was tragically killed by a stray bullet during a suspected cult clash in Amassoma, Bayelsa State, prompting a police investigation.

Residents across Bayelsa State, Nigeria, braved heavy rainfall in Yenagoa to demonstrate their support for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in a show of political strength before upcoming elections.

A man in Bayelsa, Nigeria, has died after receiving 40 lashes as a customary punishment for alleged rape. Local tradition dictates severe penalties, including up to 120 lashes, for such 'sacrilegious acts'.

Sundry Markets, owner of Marketsquare, provided free medical consultations and surgeries to 3,772 residents in Bayelsa, Nigeria, through its community outreach program.

Bayelsa’s Deputy Governor, Peter Akpe, welcomes PDP defectors to the APC and tasks members to deliver for the party’s candidates in the 2027 polls. Read More:…

A PDP faction loyal to Nyesom Wike has installed new party executives in Bayelsa, Ekiti, and Oyo, setting the stage for its national convention. Read More: https://punchng.com/wike-backed-pdp-faction-installs-pdp-excos-in-bayelsa-ekiti-oyo/

More than 500 members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ofoni have defected to the All Progressives Congress. The post Over 500 PDP members defect to APC in Bayelsa appeared first on Vanguard News.

Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri urges the Ijaw nation to sustain its agitation for the creation of more Ijaw states, emphasizing the ongoing struggle for equit Read More:…

He explained that his decision to leave the party was due to the irreconcilable leadership crisis in the PDP, the platform on which he contested and won the governorship election and his current seat in the Senate, Nigeria’s highest legislative chamber. The post Ex-Bayelsa Governor Seriake Dickson quits PDP appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Senator Seriake Dickson is set to quit the PDP, a move sparking debate about his next party and the future of Bayelsa politics ahead of the 2027 elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-dicksons-move-to-quit-pdp-sparks-debate/

A pastor and his wife have been arrested by the police in Bayelsa State over allegations of raping a 13-year-old girl, a relative of the wife, in Yenagoa. The post Pastor, wife arrested for alleged…

A tragic accident in Ibelebiri, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, resulted in five deaths, including a tricycle driver and four children, when a fuel tanker collided with their vehicle.

According to him, "public office should not be seen as a reward but as a burden of trust that demands sacrifice, discipline and openness to counsel." The post I didn’t lobby for this position – Bayelsa’s new deputy gov appeared first on Vanguard News.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that the former chief of staff was confirmed as deputy governor by the Bayelsa assembly on Tuesday. The post Diri’s ex-chief of staff sworn in as Bayelsa deputy governor appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The Nigeria Police, Bayelsa Command, has arrested five suspects over the alleged murder of a youth in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area of the state. The post Police arrest five suspects over allege

Dr. Akpe, a former Majority Leader of the State House of Assembly, hails from Ebedebiri community in Sagbama Local Government Area, the same area as his predecessor. The post Bayelsa gets new deputy governor appeared first on Vanguard News.

Senator Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa West, with two decades in public service, has remarked on the difficulty of serving with honesty in Nigeria.

The death of Bayelsa’s Deputy Governor sparks a political race. See the intrigues, calculations, and top contenders vying to be Governor Diri’s new deputy. Read More: https://punchng.com/bayelsas-next-deputy-gov-behind-the-scenes-moves-political-calculations-intrigues/

A morning recap highlights a significant terrorist attack in Borno, Nigeria, where militants reportedly overran a military base, among other top stories in the country.

The Bayelsa State Government has declared Friday a work-free day and ordered the closure of markets in anticipation of President Bola Tinubu's visit to the state.

Senator Dickson of Bayelsa West has welcomed defectors into the NDC, citing a growing political realignment across Nigeria.

The Bayelsa First Lady has addressed accusations that she failed to deliver on scholarship promises and secure justice for Nancy Wilfred, a woman who was assaulted and stripped last August.

Former Bayelsa Governor Seriake Dickson has warned that opposition parties are under increasing pressure due to the revised election timetable for the 2027 polls.

The Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission has announced April 3, 2027, as the date for chairmanship and councillorship elections across the state's local government areas, releasing the full timetable and details.

A former Governor of Bayelsa State and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Henry Seriake Dickson, on Monday said many Nigerians are increasingly frustrated with the current state of affairs in the country and are eager for political change ahead of the 2027 general elections. Dickson stated this in Abuja during the unveiling of the digital membership Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-nigerians-angry-hungry-for-change-dickson/

Bayelsa APC chairman, Dennis Otiotio-Odoni, discusses party integration, his relationship with Governor Diri, and dismisses the ADC as a mere social media Read More: https://punchng.com/adc-only-a-threat-on-social-media-bayelsa-apc-chairman/

Before 1958, the people of Ayakoro used to settle on one side of the Ekole River; however, over time the community was besieged by devastating gully erosion resulting in loss of lives, properties and…

By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Hon. Warman Ogoriba, has dismissed opposition parties’ hopes of an internal implosion in the party, describing it as a “pipe dream.” Ogoriba, who spoke during a call with the state and local government coordinators of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), […] The post Opposition’s wait for implosion in Bayelsa APC pipe dream – Ogoriba appeared first on Vanguard News.

Former Bayelsa Governor, Senator Seriake Dickson, dumps the PDP for the new Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), citing the party’s internal crisis and decli Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-ex-bayelsa-gov-dickson-dumps-pdp-for-ndc/

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has appealed to host communities in Bayelsa State to take ownership and safeguard its projects from widespread vandalism.

Ambakina Moses Jitoboh died suddenly on 28 December 2025. He was born on 1 June 1970 to a father from Trofani, in Sagbama Local Government Area of Nigeria’s Bayelsa State. Jitoboh’s death occurred in the week before he was due to travel out of the country for a break. The journey that he eventually got […] The post Remembering Ambakina Moses Jitoboh, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri vows to clamp down on Bayelsa drug peddlers, ordering more demolitions of hideouts to curb criminal activities and drug use. Read More: https://punchng.com/bayelsa-gov-warns-drug-peddlers-plans-more-demolitions/

Bayelsa police have arrested five suspects in connection with the jungle justice killing of a man accused of rape in Otuok.

Governor Douye Diri, in his charge to his new deputy, said his choice was guided by the need for continuity, competence, commitment, character and fear of God. The post Bayelsa swears in new deputy governor appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Bayelsa State assembly has confirmed an RCCG pastor as the new deputy governor.

Three persons have been killed in a violent cult clash at the Igbogene suburb of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital. The post 3 killed in Bayelsa cult clash appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State government has approved the appointment of 18 new Permanent Secretaries to strengthen its civil service and enhance service delivery across ministries, departments, and agencies. In a statement issued by the Chairman of the Bayelsa State Civil Service Commission, Mr. Buruboyefe Perekiye John, the appointments were approved by Governor […] The post Bayelsa Govt appoints 18 new permanent secretaries appeared first on Vanguard News.