Bayelsa
Britishnoun
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Bayelsa is where oil was first discovered in Africa in the 1950s, and where companies, including Shell, have operated for decades.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Bubaraye Dakolo, the monarch of Ekpetiama kingdom in southern Bayelsa state, had taken the British energy giant to court after it announced conclusion of the sale of its Nigerian onshore assets in March 2025.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
At least seven university students have died after apparently inhaling fumes from a generator in a music studio in Nigeria's oil-rich Bayelsa state.
From BBC ● May 22, 2024
Votes were being cast in Benue, Adamawa and Bayelsa states, while ballots were being tallied in places where voting was complete with preliminary results expected as early as Sunday evening, election observers said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 2023
Paul Ebbenimibo, a spokesman for Tompolo, said the companies would protect pipelines Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Ondo and Imo states.
From Reuters ● Aug. 26, 2022
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