Politics

Bayelsa community allegedly loots property of Atlantic Refinery

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 January 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma Property belonging to Atlantic International Refinery Limited, for a refinery project located in Okpoama-Brass of Bayelsa state, has been looted. Reports had it that some youths invaded the site of the company and vandalised two 40ft containers that housed some valuables such

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Gov Diri commends Asian Govt as South Korean team installs rice mills In Bayelsa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 December 2024 0

BY AHERHOKE OKIOMA In furtherance of the bilateral relationship between both parties, a technical team from the Republic of South Korea has completed installation of modern rice processing mills in Bayelsa State. The installation of the state-of-the-art mills, with capacity to process 40 metric tonnes of rice paddies per day, was completed at the state-owned […]

Headlines

Outrage in Bayelsa as Police apprehends personnel accused of raping girl inside supermarket

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 October 2024 0

BY AHERHOKE OKIOMA There was total outrage among Ijaw Youths groups and the girl child advocacy group, the Do Foundation over the alleged assault of a 17 years old girl by a Policeman on the premises of the popular shopping mall located in Opolo area of the Bayelsa State capital. While many residents express shock […]

Sports

Bayelsa takes grassroots sports development mission to schools

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 September 2024 0

BY AHERHOKE OKIOMA In a bid to educate and sensitize students on the benefits and importance of sports, the Bayelsa State Government through the ministry of Sports Development in conjunction with the Bayelsa State Sports Council has taken her first mission sail to the IJaw National Academy, Kaiama. The Bayelsa State Sports ministry initiated a […]

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Bayelsa Community Development Commissioner, Hon. Alfred Watson Belemote hold maiden meeting with Ministry staff

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 September 2024 0

….harps on due diligence, dedication to service, loyalty to prosperity administration BY AHERHOKE OKIOMA The Commissioner for Community Development in Bayelsa State,Hon. Alfred Watson Belemote has held a maiden interactive meeting with staff of his ministry, charging them to show due diligence, high level of work ethics and loyalty to deliver on the prosperity

Sports

NPFL: Igali receives Bayelsa United Board

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 September 2024 0

BY AHERHOKE OKIOMA Bayelsa United chairman, Dr. Tarilaye Nwankwe alongside other board members on Monday met with the commissioner for Sports Development, Dr. Daniel Igali at his office in Yenagoa. This is the first time the board was meeting with the commissioner, Dr. Daniel Igali after their appointment last week. Commissioner for Sports Development, Dr. […]

Headlines

S’Court reserves judgements in Bayelsa, Kogi Gov’ship election appeals

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 August 2024 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The Supreme Court, on Monday, reserved judgements on Bayelsa and Kogi states’ Governorships Election Petition appeals to a date to be communicated to parties involved in the matter. Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri whose election victory is being challenged, asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the appeal brought against his election by […]

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Bayelsa Gov’ship: Appeal Court affirms Gov Diri, Dep Gov Ewhrudjakpo as duly elected

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 July 2024 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, upheld the election of Governor Douye Diri and his Deputy, Senator Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo, as duly elected Governor and Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State respectively. In a unanimous judgement, a three member panel of the appellate court led by Justice J.G. Abundaga held that, […]

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Court jails father for 14yrs for raping, impregnating daughter in Bayelsa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 June 2024 0

BY AHERHOKE OKIOMA The Bayelsa State High Court, sitting in Yenagoa has sentenced a 41years old Father, Baridapsi Needam, to 14 years imprisonment for raping and impregnating his daughter. The victim however gave birth to a baby girl in pendency of the trial. The accused , Mr. Needam, in the suit numbered YHC/14C/2022 was charged […]

Politics

Bayelsa Dep Gov clarifies govt’s position on Akenfa communal crisis

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 May 2024 0

By Aherhoke Okioma The Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has clarified the state government’s recent declaration reinstating some community leaders of Akenfa-Epie Community, saying it did not include the immediate past Community Development Committee Chairman of the community. Senator Ewhrudjakpo said the clarification had become imperative

Politics

Bayelsa community unveils Youth Exco electoral umpire

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 March 2024 0

By Aherhoke Okioma The Otuaba community of the Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State has inaugurated an electoral committee for its youth executive elections. Speaking with newsmen at the community town hall shortly after a general meeting of youths of the community, incumbent Youth President, Otuaba Youth Movement (OYM), Comrade Precious Robert Oki said the […]

Politics

Sylva’s election petition can’t distract us – Bayelsa Govt

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 February 2024 0

By Aherhoke Okioma Bayelsa State government has restated its commitment to working assiduously for the continued peace, stability and development of the state. The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, stated this while speaking at a special dinner organized in honour of some stakeholders of Bayelsa West Senatorial District at his Lodge in Government House,

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We are poised to recover our 13% Derivations, other debts ,says Bayelsa Government

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 February 2024 0

By Aherhoke Okioma The Bayelsa State government on Tuesday said there is focus on getting every single penny been owed the state is recovered from the federal government to enable them embark on more people’s oriented projects. According to them, they are focusing on federal government to get their 13 percent derivation from Condensate and […]

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Senator Ewhrudjakpo tasks workers on meritorious service

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 January 2024 0

…as Perm Sec Toruyouyei bows out By Aherhoke Okioma Civil servants in Bayelsa State have been urged to strive for merit and excellence in the performance of their duties to boost productivity and efficient service delivery in the public sector. The state Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the charge in Yenagoa, on Sunday, while […]

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Bayelsa Gov decries arming non-state actors during elections

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 January 2024 0

By Aherhoke Okioma Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed concern over the arming of civilians by politicians during elections in the country, with the intention of manipulating the electoral process. Senator Diri stated this on Sunday during a special retirement thanksgiving service in honour of Air Vice Marshal Nelson Calmday at the […]

News

Mysterious’ Oil Spill Threatens the Existence of Residents in Bayelsa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 January 2024 0

BY AHERHOKE OKIOMA Residents along the Bayelsa State Atlantic coastline in Foropa are lamenting the loss of their livelihoods due to crude oil spillage disrupting economic activities in the area. Occupants of this coastline, predominantly fishermen, described the occurrence as a mystery in their conversations with the Daily Times. They noted that the source of […]

News

Bayelsa Govt clarifies position on pipeline surveillance contracts

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 January 2024 0

By Aherhoke Okioma Bayelsa State government has faulted media reports that it called for cancellation of oil pipeline surveillance contracts awarded by the Federal Government to some private security firms in the country. The government said its position, as stated by the Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, during the visit of the Chief of Naval […]

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Tompolo’s firm, Bayelsa monarchs trade accusations over oil theft in N/Delta

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 November 2023 0

By Isaac Job A pipeline protection/oil surveillance security services firm, Tantita, has accused some traditional rulers and community leaders in Bayelsa State of being major financiers and beneficiaries of illegal oil bunkering and shielding oil thieves. The company, said to be operated by a prominent former Niger Delta militant group leader, Government Oweizide

Politics

Bayelsa: Aggrieved political parties reject governorship result, threaten going to tribunal

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 November 2023 0

By Aherhoke Okioma All is not yet uhuru in Bayelsa State Creek Haven as aggrieved political parties that took part in the November 11 governorship election in the state have rejected the result in which INEC declared Governor Douye Diri of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP ,winner having polled 175,196 votes to defeat his closest […]

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Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi polls: Process marred by irregularities, violence, abductions

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 November 2023 0

*Imo robbers snatch money for vote-buying *Uzodinma in early lead *Calls for cancellation rent the air BY ORIAKU IJELE & HARUNA SALAMI The off-season elections in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi have held but with the characteristic bouts of irregularities associated with Nigerian elections in the past. Across the states, reports of electoral violations were rampant […]