The Bayelsa State Government yesterday unveiled a committee to streamline activities of local councils with regard to their financial transactions.

Bayelsa State Government has made a passionate appeal to the Federal Government to commence its social security programmes in the state.

While residents are still grappling with rape cases and murder cases in Ibadan, another tragedy struck in the city as a 40-year-old man...

•Delta SSG, commissioner test positive for virus The preventive measures notwithstanding, Bayelsa State has witnessed spike in number of COVID-19 patients. With 27 new confirmed cases recorded on Saturday, 17 on Friday, and 25 on Wednesday, the tally has increased to 155 statewide. While a patient was discharged at the weekend from the treatment centre…

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has asked the state task force on COVID-19 to open worship centres that ran afoul of measures imposed by the state government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the state. He, however, urged the violators to retrace their steps as his administration derived no pleasure in shutting down…

As part of its efforts to assist the Bayelsa State Government reduced the increasing maternal mortality rate, a United Kingdom-based...

As the Niger Delta marked the 52nd anniversary of the death of Ijaw war hero, the late Major Isaac Adaka Boro, prominent Ijaw leaders, including Bayelsa State Governor...

Following the expiration of the earlier directive, Governor Douye Diri yesterday extended the stay-at-home order in Bayelsa State by one week.

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has said his administration will focus on labour-friendly policies to alleviate the suffering of workers in the state.

Troops of Operation Delta Safe fighting illegal oil bunkering and sea piracy, among other maritime crimes, have rescued 15 abducted persons who were held hostage in five speedboats after an encounter.

Dr Inodu Akpoku, the Chairman, Bayelsa COVID-19 Task Force implementation Committee, says the state has confirmed the first case of COVID-19.

The Bayelsa State Government yesterday began demolition of decongested illegal structures across markets in the state capital as part of determined efforts to remain...