Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, yesterday, assessed the oil spill site of Aiteo Eastern Exploration Company in Basambri, Bayelsa State.

To address recent spillage at Santa Barbara in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Federal Government has directed AITEO Eastern Exploration and Production Company Limited (AEEPCo) to halt operations in the area.

Bayelsa State Government has debunked reports that it had collected additional loans, saying that state had not received N10bn agricultural loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN for the proposed development of the state oil potential.

A police sergeant identified as Governor Akpos, yesterday, stabbed his cousin, Yerins Sapele, who is also a police sergeant, to death over what eyewitnesses described as a minor disagreement in Edepie area of Bayelsa State.

The Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa, Mr Ben Okolo, on Friday in Yenagoa confirmed the stabbing to death of a police officer by his colleague.

To check piracy, kidnapping and other criminal activities, the Bayelsa State Government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on its waterways.

Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa, Mr Echeng 0, has ordered an investigation into the death of a 27-year-old robbery suspect, Goodluck Oviekeme, while in police custody. Police spokesman in Bayelsa, SP Asinmi Butswait, said in a statement issued in Yenagoa on Saturday that preliminary investigation showed that the deceased was the mastermind of an attack…

Former governor of Bayelsa State and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Henry Seriake Dickson has denied having rift with his successor, Governor Douye Diri over the administration of the state.

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has inaugurated the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Sports Club (GEJ) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has stressed the need for press freedom in the country, saying it will guarantee right to freedom of expression and boost the nation’s democratic experience.

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, yesterday, disclosed that he has rejected overtures of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting that he is committed to the PDP.

Bayelsa State government has said deductions amounting to N11.678 billion by the Federal Government from its monthly revenue allocation over disputed oil wells with sister states were illegal.