Bayelsa

Bayelsa Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo Dies After Collapsing in Office

December 12, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has been confirmed dead after collapsing in his office on Thursday evening in Yenagoa. According to multiple reports, the deputy governor suddenly slumped while at work and

“I Did It for the Good of the State” – Diri Speaks on APC Defection Amid Deputy’s Impeachment Saga

November 3, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Bayelsa State has been thrown into political uncertainty following Governor Douye Diri’s dramatic defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), triggering a deep rift between him and his deputy,

Governor Douye Diri Resigns from PDP Amid Mass Defection in Bayelsa

October 15, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has officially resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), marking a major political shake-up in the state. His exit, announced today, October 15, 2025, comes alongside the resignation of the

Bayelsa Real Estate Mogul Rescued from Forest Days After Disappearance

August 4, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The Bayelsa State Police Command has confirmed the discovery of the lifeless body of missing real estate mogul, Ekpeboh Richard, days after he was declared missing. Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) found his

Power Sector: Nationwide Power Generation Drops Drastically

TCN restores electricity to Bayelsa after 4-Month darkness

December 17, 2024 Gistlover Stella 0

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully restored power to most of Bayelsa State after a four-month outage, thanks to efforts from the Port Harcourt region. This area includes Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross

Fake medical doctor arrested in Bayelsa

August 31, 2024 Jessica gistlover 0

The Nigeria Police Force’s Zone 16 command has apprehended an individual named Doubara Esamasuode, who has been practicing medicine illegally in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, without the necessary license. The suspect operated his unauthorized medical practice

Commissioner Visits School, Meets Pupil Washing Cassava During Learning Hour in Bayelsa

June 1, 2024 Gistlover Stella 0

Hon. Dr. Gentle Emelah, the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Education, recently conducted a routine inspection at Community Primary School 1 & 2 Angalabiri in Sagbama LGA. During his visit, he discovered that the pupils were

“Jan 1st 2024, I wan craze” – Portable over the moon as he receives a credit alert of ₦10 million for Bayelsa concert

January 3, 2024 Gistlover Stella 0

Habeeb Okikiola, better known by his stage name Portable, is a Nigerian singer, rapper, and composer. On January 1st, 2024, he disclosed in a statement how much money he earned from fellow musician Timaya. Portable

Bayelsa youths catch a very big fish reportedly worth over $20 million dollars

November 22, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

A video of some young people in Bayelsa State with a very enormous shark that is supposedly valued over $20 million dollars went viral on social media. The young people can be seen in the

Bayelsa: Teachers Threaten Indefinite Strike over the N30,000 Minimum Wage

October 15, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

In protest of the unpaid N30,000 minimum wage and promotion arrears, the Nigeria Union of Teachers has threatened to go on an indefinite strike in Bayelsa’s public primary and secondary schools. According to the News

Reporters barred as Tribunal delivers judgement in Abia

Tribunal invalidates Bayelsa Rep election, orders rerun

September 8, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

In a judgment handed down on Thursday in Yenagoa by Justice Sylvester Odili on the petition marked EPT/BY/HR/01/2023 that was filed by the candidate for the All Progressives Congress, Michael Olomu, the National and State

Strike: Public schools close down in Bayelsa

September 5, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

In accordance with the two-day nationwide warning strike announced by the national headquarters of the NLC, members of the Nigeria Labour Congress in Bayelsa State did not report to work on Tuesday. Workers for the

Man celebrates as his aunt who contested for Bayelsa HOA seat loses

March 21, 2023 Gistlover Stella 0

A Nigerian man, simply known as Okara has taken to social media to celebrate after his aunt who was vying for a legislative seat in Bayelsa lost to her opponent. He said the woman was

I am good to my wife because she bows her head and folds her hands behind her back when I speak to her - Bayelsa lawyer says

I am good to my wife because she bows her head when I speak to her – Lawyer says

December 6, 2022 Gistlover Stella 0

A Bayelsa lawyer, Ebikebuna Augustine Aluzu, has said he is good to his wife because she is submissive, doesn’t check his phone, bows her head and folds her hand behind her back when he speaks

Four suspected Yahoo boys die of drug overdose while celebrating successful ‘cash out’ in Bayelsa

December 3, 2022 Gistlover Stella 0

Four suspected Yahoo boys died in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital after taking an overdose of strange illicit drugs. The deceased yahoo boys were said to be celebrating a financial breakthrough around 12 noon along Nasco