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Bayelsa Based Lawyer Calls Out Lady Who Refused To Visit A Man After Getting N2,500 Transport Fare
Ebikebuna Augustine Aluzu, a Bayelsa-based lawyer, has gone online to call out a lady.The lawyer called out a lady on Facebook for refusing to visit a man after she allegedly deceitfully obtaining N2500 transport fare from him. The said transaction happened in October 2023.Taking to his Facebook pa... -
Two Arraigned Over Alleged Conspiracy To Kidnap Bayelsa State's Governor Douye Diri's Brother, Ebi Ayama
Two suspects were on Friday, February 23, arraigned before Kaima High Court sitting in Yenagoa over alleged conspiracy and attempt to kidnap Mr Ebi Ayama.Ayama popularly known as Americana is Bayelsa state's Governor Douye Diri's brother. The two suspects identified as Lucky Oghenebrume, ... -
2 Persons Lost Their Lives, Properties Looted & Destroyed In Bayelsa Communal Clash
At least two individuals have lost their lives, and homes and shops were looted and destroyed in a communal clash between the Opolo and Okutukutu communities of the Yenagoa Local Government Area in Bayelsa StateThe clash on Monday was allegedly a retaliation against Opolo indigenes, stemming from a... -
3 Police Officers Dismissed From Service In Bayelsa Over Corrupt Practice, Misconducts
Three officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) attached to Zone 16 headquarters in Bayelsa State have been dismissed from the service over corrupt practices and other misconducts.The dismissed officers were earlier defaulted and tried for the offences bordering on “discreditable conduct and cor... -
3 Police Officers Dismissed From Service In Bayelsa Over Corrupt Practice, Misconducts
Three officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) attached to Zone 16 headquarters in Bayelsa State have been dismissed from the service over corrupt practices and other misconducts.The dismissed officers were earlier defaulted and tried for the offences bordering on “discreditable conduct and cor... -
Conductor Gets Trapped Under Truck, Crushed To Death In Horrific Bayelsa Crash
On Friday, a fatal accident claimed the life of one person at the PDP Road junction along the Isaac Boro Expressway in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State.The deceased was said to be the conductor of a truck that was involved in the accident along with a tanker and a tricycle popularly called kek... -
VIDEO: Portable Tells Audience How Much Timaya Paid Him For Bayelsa Concert
Portable is known for not holding back and in his latest show of his outspokenness, the Street Pop star told fans how much Timaya paid him for his homecoming Bayelsa concert.Midway into his performance that took place on January 1st, 2024, Portable took a moment to excitedly tell the thousands of f... -
Bayelsa Lawyer, Aluzu Hails Good Ijaw Women Who Stay Home To Cook While Their Husband Groove With Sidechick
Bayelsa lawyer, Ebikebuna Augustine Aluzu, has hailed the “good and understanding” Ijaw women who stay home to cook while their husbands have fun with their side chicks every weekend in Yenagoa. “Married men and side chicks grooving every weekend in Yenagoa while understanding wife stay home... -
New Tenants Kidnap Neighbours' 4 Children In Abia Shortly After Similar Incident In Imo & Bayelsa
The Abia State Police Command has confirmed that four children have been stolen in Umuahia by a new female tenant who just moved into a compound at Ubakala Street, by Ossah Road.The children belonging to three different tenants were abducted last Saturday evening, Dec. 16 in Umuahia, Abia State.The... -
Nigerian Navy Arrests Two Indians, 12 Others For Illegal Fishing In Bayelsa
The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) Formoso has apprehended a fishing trawler and its 14-member crew, including two Indians, for violating the Sea Fisheries Act along the Brass coastline in Bayelsa State.The arrested trawler, ‘MFV Seven Stars’, and its 14 crew members have been hande... -
"Why I’m Proud Of My 14 Votes" – Bayelsa Governorship Candidate, Ogege Kemelayefa
Ogege Kemelayefa, the candidate of the Action Peoples Party (APP) in the 11 November governorship election in Bayelsa State, said she is proud of the 14 votes she scored in the election.The total number of votes cast in the election was 300,072.Ms Kemelayefa, a 35-year-old entrepreneur, was among t... -
Bayelsa Guber: APC Candidate Timipre Sylva Blasts Goodluck Jonathan Over Comment on Diri
The All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Timipre Sylva, chided former President Goodluck Jonathan over his comment on the outcome of the just-concluded governorship election in Bayelsa State.Sylva described Jonathan’s comment on the election as unfortunate.Recall that Governor ... -
Bayelsa Police Arrest 2baba’s Second-in-Command,Onyekachi Ikowa Over Alleged Murder Of DPO Bako
The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested one of the killers of Late SP Bako Angbashim, former Divisional Police Officer, DPO, of Ahoada Division, Rivers State.The 43-year-old suspect, Onyekachi Ikowa, is the second in command to TuBaba, leader of the dreaded Icelander cult group in Rivers Stat... -
"Why I Visited Tinubu After Supreme Court Affirmed His Election" – Bayelsa Gov. Douye Diri
The incumbent governor of Bayelsa State and governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Douye Diri, has justified his visit to President Bola Tinubu following the Supreme Court judgment, which affirmed his presidency.Diri gave the reason for his visit to the Presidential Villa in a... -
Former VP, Atiku Abubakar Congratulates Bayelsa Governor Diri Over His Re-Election
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has congratulated Governor Duoye Diri for winning the Bayelsa State governorship election.Recall that INEC on Monday declared that Diri polled a total of 175,196 votes to win the election, defeating other candidates, including his closest rival, Timipre Sylva of... -
JUST IN: Duoye Diri Emerges Winner Of Bayelsa State Governorship Election
Governor Duoye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been announced as the winner of the November 11, 2023, gubernatorial polls. Diri won after the results of the last local government, Southern Ijaw was announced. Diri won six local government areas to win re-election while his closest ri... -
Gunshots As Hoodlums Invade Polling Units In Bayelsa, Hijack Election Materials
Hoodlums have hijacked election materials at some polling units in the Sagbama local government area of Bayelsa State.Reports indicate that the assailants, armed with sophisticated weapons, confronted voters attempting to thwart their actions, firing back at those who opposed them.The incident occu... -
JUST IN! Boat Carrying Sensitive Election Materials & Personnel Capsizes in Bayelsa
A boat carrying election personnel to Registration Area-17 (Koluama) in Southern Ijaw LGA capsized earlier today, fortunately, no life was lost as all the election personnel numbering 12 and the boat operator were rescued.However, INEC officials revealed in a statement that election RESULT SHEETS, ... -
Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi Polls: Police Service Commission Releases Emergency Phone Numbers
With the gubernatorial elections scheduled for today Saturday, 11 November 2023, across Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states, the Police Service Commission said its staff are already available to monitor the conduct of police officers during the election.In a statement released on Friday morning, Ikechukwu... -
Thugs Attack PDP Council Chairman, Victor Isaiah Over Election Materials In Bayelsa
Bara Daniel, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman for Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has sustained injuries after he was attacked by suspected political thugs.It was alleged that the hoodlums were led by the former council chairman, Victor Isaiah, a chieftain of the All Progres... -
IGP Ban Ebubeagu, Vigilante Groups, Vehicular Movement In Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa
Ahead of the gubernatorial elections in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa states, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has banned vehicular movement as well as movement of canoes, ships and other means of transportation via waterways. The restrictions kicks off from Friday. Egbetokun said the... -
BREAKING! Bayelsa APC Campaign Media Director, Terry Tukuwei Confirmed Dead in Boat Mishap
The Director of Media and Publicity for the Bayelsa State All Progressives Congress Gubernatorial Campaign Council, Peremobowei Tukuwei, has lost his life in a boat mishap.The incident happened during the party’s campaign visit to Okoroma in Nembe Local Government Area en route to Ogbia in Ogbia ... -
Bayelsa APC Campaign Media Director, Terry Tukuwei Missing After Boat Mishap
Director of Media, Bayelsa chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council, Mr Terry Tukuwei has been declared missing for over 10 hours after he reportedly got involved in a boat mishap while travelling from Nembe Town to Okoroba Community in Nembe Local Government Area for the party�... -
INEC Removes APC's Timipre Sylva From List of Bayelsa Guber Candidates Ahead of Elections
The names of Timipre Sylva and his running mate, Joshua Maciver of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have been removed, as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the amended lists of candidates for Bayelsa and Imo States governorship elections.The list was published on INEC... -
Nigerian Troops Raid Cultists Camp, Arrest 8 In Bayelsa
The Nigeria Army on Friday disclosed that troops of the 16 Brigade on Exercise Still Waters III successfully conducted a raid on a suspected cultists’ camp within the Oloibiri oil field at Otuabagi community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.During the operation, New Telegraph gathe... -
Bayelsa Teachers Threaten Indefinite Strike, Demand N30,000 Minimum Wage
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) says it will launch an indefinite strike in public primary and secondary schools across Bayelsa State due to concerns regarding the N30,000 minimum wage and outstanding promotion payments.According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the decision was reached during an... -
"We’ll Transmit Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa Election Results According To Law" - INEC
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, has said that results of the November 11 governorship elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayesla states would be transmitted according to the provisions of the Electoral Act.Yakubu said this in reaction to Bayelsa State Resident Ele... -
Ex Minister, Sylva Reacts To Court Order Sacking Him As APC Guber Candidate In Bayelsa
Timipre Sylva, the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of the November 11 elections in Bayelsa has described the court order which sacked him from contesting as ‘jankara judgement.’According to Sylva, the judgment can not stand because it is against natural justice.He... -
PHOTOS: APC Chairman, Ganduje Arrives Bayelsa For Gov Campaign
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has arrived Bayelsa for the inauguration of the party’s campaign council, ahead of the Nov 11 gubernatorial polls.Ganduje was received by Chief Timipre Sylva, the candidate of the ruling party in the election, al... -
PHOTOS: APC Chairman, Ganduje Arrives Bayelsa For Gov Campaign
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has arrived Bayelsa for the inauguration of the party’s campaign council, ahead of the Nov 11 gubernatorial polls.Ganduje was received by Chief Timipre Sylva, the candidate of the ruling party in the election, al... -
Fisherman Butchers Shark Caught in Bayelsa Community (Photos)
A shark has been butchered after it was caught by a fisherman at Akassa community in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. It was gathered that the caught the shark on Friday morning, September 22, 2023. ... -
Police Burst Phone-Stealing Syndicate, Recover Four Tricycles In Bayelsa
Operatives of the Bayelsa state police command have busted a gang of alleged criminals who specialised in using tricycles to steal mobile phones.According to the Spokesperson of the force in Bayelsa, SP Asinim Butswat, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Yenagoa that the feat follo... -
Photos; See the Huge Manatee Fish Caught by A Bayelsa Fisherman
A local fisherman has expressed joy after catching a manatee fish. In photos shared online, people were seen posing with the animal. Sharing photos, an eyewitness wrote: "Happening now in bayelsa state, akassa (brass) fisherman caught this mighty fish this evening at about 6pm, he doesn't... -
Shocking As Father Of Six, Claude Tonworio Accidentally Shoots self, Dies In Bayelsa
The community of Oloibiri in the Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State was thrown into mourning at the weekend after a father of six reportedly died after his gun accidentally went off.It was gathered that the middle-aged man, identified as Mr. Claude Tonworio, a farmer and hunter, was said ... -
How Residents Invade, Loot Palliative Warehouse In Bayelsa
Residents of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital on Sunday reportedly invaded and looted a warehouse where palliatives are kept, according to the Vanguard.The warehouse located in Kpansia suburb of the state capital is where the 2022 flood palliatives were stored.However, it was not confirmed whethe... -
Police Arrest Eight Suspects Terrorizing Community, Recover Arms In Bayelsa
Eight suspects terrorizing Nembe Bassambiri community in Bayelsa State have been arrested by the police.Those arrested are Gift Vanman, Daniel Solomon, Ishmael Teknikio aka Moore, Rufus Itario, Joel Jubilee, Sylvanus Alatari, Sounpre Solomon, and Ayebanate Talbot (POS).Three AK-47 rifles, two pump ... -
Troops Uncover Reservoirs Used For Storing ‘Illegally Refined Oil’ In Bayelsa
Three reservoirs used for storing “illegally refined fuel” in Bayelsa, have been uncovered by the joint task force of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS).Speaking with reporters, John Siyanbade, OPDS commander, who was represented by Olusegun Ferreira, a naval officer, said the reservoirs were found in... -
Bayelsa Ex-chief Judge, Kate Abiri Reportedly Died
The immediate-past Chief Judge of Bayelsa State, Justice Kate Abiri (retd.), is dead.She died on Thursday morning.The Yenagoa branch chairman of Aleibiri Federated Community, Bibobra Kitchen, announced her demise in a brief statement he issued on Thursday.The statement did not disclose the cause of... -
Bayelsa Police Reunite 2 Children Who Were Victims Of Human Trafficking With Parent
Bayelsa State Police Command said it has successfully reunited two children who were victims of human trafficking with their parents.Spokesman of the command, SP Asinim Butswat, in a statement on Sunday in Yenagoa, said the children who are between the ages of 5 and 12, were stolen by a suspected c... -
Bayelsa Govt Reunites Baby Success With Mother After Being Rescued From Suspected Child Theft
Bayelsa State Government has reunited baby Success, rescued from suspected child theft at Azikoro Community last month to the legitimate mother, Joy Lucky.The baby had spent one month at the Gloryland Orphanage home Opolo.A Magistrate Court sitting in Yenagoa had early this month ordered the remand...
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