Bayelsa

Diri extends stay-at-home order in Bayelsa by one week

Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has extended the stay-at-home order in the state by another one week, with effect from Monday, May 4, 2020.This...

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COVID-19: Diri imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew on Bayelsa

Bayelsa Gov. Douye Diri has imposed a five-day dusk-to-dawn curfew in the state as part of measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19...

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COVID-19: Bayelsa govt. expresses worries over decline in oil revenue

The Bayelsa State government has expressed concern over decline in revenue from the Federation Account, arising from the global COVID-19 crisis.Mr Maxwell Ebibai, the...

Economy

COVID-19 Lockdown: Food shortage hits Bayelsa as prices soar

Restrictions of movements over the coronavirus pandemic has led to shortage of staple foods and rising prices in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa capital.The affected items...

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Pump-price: Youths close 7 petrol stations in Bayelsa

The Central Zone of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has locked down seven petrol filling stations in Yenagoa for allegedly not adjusting to the N125...

Politics

Bayelsa: Diri promises useful programmes

Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has promised useful programmes for the state to rekindle the hope of the people.Diri was sworn in as the...

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Supreme Court dismisses Lokpobiri’s case, affirms Lyon as Bayelsa APC candidate

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, affirmed the Bayelsa State governor-elect, David Lyon, as the valid candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the last...

Economy