Bayelsa

Bayelsa and UNICEF have launched a project to combat child malnutrition. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is also a partner in the initiative.

Communities near Nigeria's oil facilities in Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa are experiencing environmental and health impacts from gas flares and methane emissions, including disappearing fish and polluted rainwater. The article highlights regulatory failures in addressing these issues.

Communities near Nigeria's oil facilities in Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa are experiencing environmental and health issues due to methane emissions from gas flaring and regulatory failures. The investigation highlights disappearing fish and polluted rainwater as consequences of these practices.

Nigeria has launched an initiative to expand access to affordable cooking gas, part of the Decade of Gas program. The rollout begins in Bayelsa state and aims to provide clean cooking energy nationwide.

NiMet forecasts three days of sunshine and cloudiness starting Sunday, with moderate morning rains expected in parts of southern Nigerian states including Ondo, Ogun, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Lagos, and Bayelsa.

Oando and a local community disagree over the results of an oil spill investigation. The spill occurred on 25 June along Oando’s six-inch Azuzuama-Tebidaba flow line in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa.

Three civil servants in Bayelsa were arrested for allegedly stealing N500m worth of equipment, including a 110 KVA Perkins generator, forklift, lathe machines, and electric filling machines. The stolen items are linked to a Premium Times Nigeria report.

The governor announced plans to replace the Bayelsa traditional ruler by establishing an electoral committee to elect a new paramount ruler within three months starting 30 June. The traditional ruler was dethroned due to insecurity concerns.

Bayelsa has 40 active mineral titles, including 12 for ilmenite and titanium mining, as Governor Douye Diri warns that unregulated black sand extraction could cause environmental damage and erosion, prompting calls for stricter mining regulations.

Police arrested suspected gun runners linked to the Delta extrajudicial killing case following weeks of intelligence-led operations in Bayelsa and Imo states. A Beretta pistol was recovered at a transport park in Effurun during these operations.