Bayelsa latest news update
Here are some of the latest news updates from Bayelsa State, Nigeria:
Politics
- The Supreme Court has sacked the Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, and declared David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the 2019 governorship election. (Source: Vanguard)
- The APC has congratulated David Lyon on his victory, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to challenge the decision at the International Court of Justice. (Source: ThisDay)
Economy
- The Bayelsa State Government has launched a N10 billion Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) loan scheme to support entrepreneurs in the state. (Source: The Nation)
- The state government has also announced plans to establish a N10 billion Bayelsa State Development Fund to support infrastructure development in the state. (Source: Leadership)
Security
- The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested 15 suspected cultists in Yenagoa, the state capital. (Source: Punch)
- The Nigerian Navy has intercepted a vessel carrying 1,000 bags of smuggled rice in Bayelsa State. (Source: Daily Trust)
Health
- The Bayelsa State Government has launched a campaign to eradicate malaria in the state. (Source: The Guardian)
- The state government has also announced plans to establish a N500 million Bayelsa State Cancer Treatment Centre. (Source: Vanguard)
Education
- The Bayelsa State Government has announced plans to establish a N1 billion Bayelsa State University of Medical Sciences. (Source: Leadership)
- The state government has also launched a campaign to promote education in the state, with a focus on increasing access to education for children in rural areas. (Source: The Nation)
Infrastructure
- The Bayelsa State Government has announced plans to construct a N10 billion Yenagoa-Bayelsa International Airport. (Source: Punch)
- The state government has also launched a campaign to improve road infrastructure in the state, with a focus on constructing new roads and rehabilitating existing ones. (Source: Vanguard)
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