25 August 2026
Protest in Bayelsa
OpenWatch has recorded 37 reported protest incidents in Bayelsa State, 2 of them in the last 12 months. That is 6% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 11 of 21 among the states where protest is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
2
Fatalities · 12 mo
0
Incidents · all-time
37
Fatalities · all-time
7
Latest reported protest in Bayelsa
28 June 2026 · Yenagoa
Women in the Biseni clan of Yenagoa LGA, Bayelsa State, staged a protest against the arrest of several community youths, leading to a confrontation with soldiers that left at least four people injured.
13 June 2025 · Yenagoa
Hundreds of Bolt drivers staged a peaceful protest in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, demanding justice and better security after a colleague driver was shot dead in late May 2025.
28 May 2025 · Ekeremor
Residents of Egbemo Angalabiri community in Ekeremor LGA, Bayelsa State staged a peaceful protest at the premises of Renaissance Africa Energy Company and Oando Plc, accusing the firms of marginalisation, failing to employ qualified community members, and neglecting basic amenities.
26 April 2025 · Yenagoa
Gunmen disrupted a pro-Wike rally in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, causing supporters to flee as security personnel engaged the attackers. The rally was aimed at showing support for President Bola Tinubu's appointments from the state.
1 August 2024 · Yenagoa
Violence erupted in Biogbolo community, Bayelsa State, as a group of youths attacked hunger protesters, leading to gunfire and injuries among demonstrators. The protest was aimed at expressing grievances over the economic situation in the country.
20 July 2024 · Southern Ijaw
The Ogboinbiri Community in Bayelsa State has shut down oil facilities operated by Nigerian Agip Oil Company in protest against the arrest of their chiefs and youth president by police, citing concerns over violence and threats to oil production.
11 November 2023 · Southern Ijaw
Armed thugs invaded polling units in Southern Ijaw and Sagbama LGAs of Bayelsa State, hijacking election materials and firing gunshots to intimidate voters. Security forces managed to repel some attacks, but the situation remains tense.
9 November 2023
Hundreds of women protested in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, demanding the redeployment of the Commissioner of Police for alleged non-neutrality ahead of the gubernatorial elections. They called for a violence-free election and expressed concerns over threats of violence in the state.
3 November 2023 · Nembe
One person was killed and another injured in an attack by thugs on PDP members in Ogbolomabiri community, Nembe LGA, Bayelsa State, ahead of the upcoming governorship election.
Other threats in Bayelsa
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as protest in Bayelsa State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 25 August 2026.
Reported numbers are a floor, not a census. Incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, and classification follows how an event was described in reporting, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. See the full Bayelsa risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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