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• Governor Diri Accelerates Bayelsa Development With Completion Of Stalled Coastal Bridge And New Road Networks

  Published: Apr 29, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Bayelsa State has achieved a significant infrastructure milestone by completing the Polaku coastal road and bridge, a project previously abandoned for fifteen years. Commissioner f...

• Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Commissions Key Bypass Road to Enhance Bayelsa Infrastructure

  Published: Apr 21, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has officially inaugurated the 6.72km Agbura Oxbow Lake Road in Bayelsa State, facilitating a new bypass for Ogbia and Nembe bound motorists. During the ceremon...

• President Tinubu Defends Economic Stance in Bayelsa Claiming Nigerians Remain Better Off Than African Peers

  Published: Apr 11, 2026

  Section: Africa

  During a civic reception in Yenagoa, President Bola Tinubu acknowledged the severe impact of rising fuel prices but insisted that Nigeria’s economic situation remains superior to t...

• Ijaw Traditional Rulers Suspend National Congress Elections Indefinitely Amid Escalating Petition Dispute

  Published: Apr 11, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The National Conference of Ijaw Traditional Rulers and Elders has halted the Ijaw National Congress elections originally rescheduled for April 13, 2026. A seven-member Dispute Reso...

• Governor Douye Diri Marks Six Years of Bayelsa Infrastructure and Economic Transformation During Presidential Visit

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Governor Douye Diri celebrated six years of administration in Bayelsa State on April 10, 2026, coinciding with an official visit from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The governor high...

• Ethiopia Dominates Inaugural Yenagoa City International 10KM Race as Habtamu Birhane Claims Historic Victory

  Published: Apr 4, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Ethiopian runner Habtamu Birhane won the maiden Yenagoa City 10K in 29:23, securing a $5,000 prize. While Nigerian athletes Gang and Francis James took the remaining podium spots i...

• Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri Urges Muslim Community to Prioritize Peace Building and Social Cohesion

  Published: Mar 20, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Governor Douye Diri hosted the Bayelsa Muslim community for a state dinner in Yenagoa to commemorate the conclusion of the Ramadan fast. The Governor emphasized that religious tole...

• Air Marshal Aneke Strengthens Niger Delta Security Through Strategic Tour of Bayelsa and Rivers

  Published: Mar 7, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has concluded a high-level operational tour of the Niger Delta, visiting Bayelsa and Rivers States along with the NDD...