Bayelsa news online

Here are some recent news updates from Bayelsa State, Nigeria:

Politics

• Bayelsa Governor, Douye Diri, has approved the appointment of a new Chief of Staff, Mr. Ayibaina Amagbe. (Source: Vanguard)
• The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of plotting to rig the forthcoming Bayelsa West Senatorial by-election. (Source: The Nation)

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: ThisDay)
• The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced plans to invest in the Bayelsa State Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone. (Source: Premium Times)

Security

• The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested 15 suspected cultists in Yenagoa, the state capital. (Source: Leadership)
• The Nigerian Navy has rescued 12 persons kidnapped by pirates in the Bayelsa waters. (Source: The Guardian)

Education

• The Bayelsa State Government has approved the establishment of a new university in the state. (Source: Daily Trust)
• The Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta State, has launched a new degree programme in Petroleum Engineering in collaboration with the Bayelsa State Government. (Source: Punch)

Health

• The Bayelsa State Government has launched a campaign to eradicate malaria in the state. (Source: The Nation)
• The Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, has recorded a significant reduction in the number of Lassa fever cases in the state. (Source: Vanguard)

Sports

• The Bayelsa State Government has announced plans to establish a football academy in the state. (Source: ThisDay)
• The Bayelsa Queens, the state's female football team, has won the 2022 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Championship. (Source: Punch)

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