Bayelsa state

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Douye Diri, has approved an annual lecture in honour of Ernest Ikoli, a veteran Nigerian journalist. The Governor said at a dinner organised for members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors at the end of…

The President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), Dr. Daniel Ugali, has appreciated the effort of Bayelsa State government for hosting the national wrestling trial. READ ALSO: African Games: NWF Seeks Proper Training Facilities…

The president of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), Daniel Igali, has urged the Federal Government to provide all necessary facilities for athletes in order to boost their performance during the forthcoming African Games in Ghana.…

The Nigeria Wrestling Federation is fully set for the national trials for wrestlers across the 36 state in the country ahead of the 2024 African Games in Accra, Ghana and Olympic Qualifiers in Egypt. The President of the Nigeria…

History has been made in Bayelsa with the launch of SamKay Athletics Academy in the state capital, Yenagoa. The purpose of this academy is to discover and nurture young athletes in track and field events to stardom. READ ALSO: World…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Duoye Diri, the winner of the 11 November off-cycle guber election in Bayelsa State. Diri, who is the incumbent…

The leadership of the Bayelsa Intellectuals Forum has endorsed the State Governor Duoye Diri for a second term, expressing satisfaction with his achievements in the state. (Bayelsa State is scheduled to hold its off-season guber…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the party is working together to ensure a landslide victory of its governorship candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva, in the November 11 Bayelsa State off-cycle gubernatorial election. A statement by…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has promised improved logistics, restating that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) would be deployed for voter accreditation and transmission of result at the November 11…

Otuoke Community in the Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa state have called on the Federal and State Governments for intervention against predicted flooding. Mr John Okubowei, Chairman, Otuoke Community Development Association, made…