The Latest Breaking News from Bayelsa

Nigeria floods death toll tops 600, as governors plead for more aid for displaced

Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) reports that more than 600 people have died in flooding that has hit 33 out of 36 states throughout the country. Governors of Delta, Bayelsa, Kogi, Benue and Anambra states separately urgently requested the federal government for more help in aiding those who have…

Radio France Internationale · Oct 19, 2022

Niger Delta oil spills bring poverty, low crop yields to farmers

Industry insiders say six decades of oil exploration have made the Niger Delta one of the most polluted places on earth.

Al Jazeera · Sep 9, 2022

In oil-rich Niger Delta, coastal erosion frustrates locals endlessly

The oil-rich region’s residents say they are losing houses and farmlands to coastal erosion, with no government support.

Al Jazeera · Jun 1, 2022