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24Yr Old Man, Godgift Bai Arrested In Bayelsa For Allegedly Circulating Lady's N00de Video

A 24-year-old man, Godgift Bai, has been arrested by the Bayelsa State Police Command, in connection with a n*de video of a young girl that has been circulating online.According to a statement released by the Command's Public Relations Officer, ASP Musa Mohammed, the suspect, from Ogbolomabiri in Nembe Local Government Area, was apprehended i

Police Parade 10 For Alleged Internet Fraud, Possession Of Charms In Bayelsa

The Zone 16 Police Command headquarters in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has paraded ten individuals for alleged Internet fraud, possession of charms, illegal substances, and participation in diabolic ritual activities.Speaking to journalists at the command’s headquarters in Yenagoa on Tuesday, the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, Ewhoborwo Emon
UPDATE: Police Assure Man Its Officers Extorted ₦3 Million From In Bayelsa Will Get Refund

The Nigerian Police Force, NPF, has assured a victim, Kelechi Isaac that he would get justice after he accused its personnel of extorting ₦3 million from him at gunpoint in Bayelsa State on his way back from a friend's traditional wedding.The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuwiya Adejobi, disclosed that the policemen who extorted ₦3 m

NDLEA Issues Ultimatum To Bayelsa Community Over Stolen Weapon After Youths Attack Officers

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a stern warning to the Oduma community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, demanding the return of a pistol stolen from its operatives during a recent operation. The agency has threatened legal action if the weapon is not returned within seven days.The incident occurred on We
Ghana-Based Nigerian Man, Liberty Isaac Accuses Policemen Of N3m Extortion In Bayelsa

Liberty Isaac, a Nigerian residing in Ghana, has called on Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun to identify and take action against the policemen who allegedly extorted N3 million from him at gunpoint on Monday.Isaac, who hails from Nguru Nworie autonomous community in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, made the appeal while s

NNPC Uncovers Over 70 Illegal Refineries in Delta, Rivers and Bayelsa States

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) recently reported the uncovering of at least 72 illegal refineries within a week across three states: Rivers, Delta, and Abia. This discovery is part of a broader crackdown on illegal oil refining operations in the Niger Delta region, which have been contributing significantly to environmenta
One Dead, Fourteen Rescued As Passenger Boat Capsizes In Bayelsa’s Southern Ijaw

Tragedy struck in Bayelsa's Southern Ijaw Local Government Area when a speedboat carrying 15 passengers capsized on the Okubie River, leaving one person dead. The incident, which occurred on Saturday afternoon, has raised fresh concerns about waterway safety in the region.According to the Chairman of the Maritime Workers Union, Ipgansi Ogonib

UPDATE; Supreme Court Affirms Duoye Diri As Bayelsa Governor, Timpre Sylva Appeal

A five-member panel of the Supreme Court has affirmed the re-election of Senator Duoye Diri as the Governor of Bayelsa State after dismissing the appeal of Timipre Sylva, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the November 11, 2023 off-cycle election.In a judgment delivered today August 23, the panel headed by Justice Lawal Garba, af
PICS: Bayelsa Vigilante Arrests Suspected Cultist Terrorising Business Owners And Residents

Operatives of the Bayelsa State Vigilante Security Service have apprehended a suspected cultist over his alleged involvement in cases of robbery, cultism and criminal possession of fake firearms. The 26-year-old suspect, Christopher Izzy popularly called Machala, was arrested on Monday, August 19, 2024, after he was identified by one of his robber

20 Persons Reportedly Died In Bayelsa Boat Mishap

No fewer than 20 persons lost their lives when the engine of a wooden boat popularly known as ‘Denghe’ exploded in the middle of the river and sank in Ezetu I community river in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the Bayelsa State.The sole survivor of the tragic incident, which occurred Wednesday evening, said to be in critical condition i
Troops Destroy Illegal Oil Bunkering Sites In Rivers, Bayelsa, Recover Over 40k Litres Of Products

In a reinvigorated vigour aimed at reducing the activities of notorious illegal oil bunkering merchants in the Niger Delta Region(NDR), troops of Land Component(LC), Joint Task Force(JTF), South South(SS), Operation DELTA SAFE(OPDS), have effectively scaled up operations against these criminal elements in the region. Acting Deputy Director, 6 Div

Planned Nationwide Protest: Counter Rallies Begin In Lagos, Bayelsa

A counter-rally to the planned nationwide protest scheduled for August 1 across the country has begun in Lagos and Bayelsa states, as many took to the streets with placards saying, “Say No to Protest”. This is coming as many Nigerians have engaged on social media, calling for protests in all 36 states of the federation to demand an end to bad
Fishermen In Bayelsa Capture & Butcher Rare Marine Animal, Manatee Amid Conservation Concerns (Photos)

Fishermen in the Odi community of Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area have made a notable catch by capturing a manatee, a marine mammal also known as a sea cow. The manatee was taken on the afternoon of Friday, July 19, 2024, according to reports from Niger Delta Insider.Manatees, which are fully aquatic creatures, are listed as Vulnerable by t

Final Year Student Of Bayelsa University Allegedly Killed Over N150 ‘Fun levy’

A final year student of the Bayelsa State-owned Niger Delta University, NDU, Wilberforce Island, Amassoma, has been reportedly killed by some youths over the N150 levy.The student identified as Francis Palowei of the Department of Social Science Education was allegedly killed at a sand dump, a popular relaxation spot in the area.It was gathered th
Bayelsa Court Sentence Four Kidnappers To 40 Years Jail Term Each

A Bayelsa State High Court sitting in Ogbia Local Government Council Area has sentenced a four-man gang that kidnapped the Former Commissioner for Trade and Investment in Bayelsa State, Federal Otokito, in 2022, to 40 years each in imprisonment.The Court, presided over by Justice S.W.Amaduobogha, while delivering judgement in the suit numbered OHC

PHOTOS: Commissioner Storms School, Meets Pupil Washing Cassava During Learning Hour in Bayelsa

Bayelsa State Commissioner for Education, Hon. Dr. Gentle Emelah visited Community Primary School 1 & 2 Angalabiri in Sagbama LGA on routine inspectionDuring his visit, he met pupils of the school washing freshly harvested cassava in the school premises during learning hours. The pupils told him that they have not learnt anything that day and

Bayelsa Police Probe Trigger-Happy Cop For Shooting Electrician To Death Over N200

The Bayelsa State Police Command has confirmed the identification and apprehension of a police officer who shot and killed a 40-year-old electrician, Benalayefa Bako Asiayei, over N200 along the Azikoro Road in Yenagoa, the state capital.Gistmania reports that the late Asiayei was returning from work in his vehicle, a Toyota Sienna, at about 8.00

BREAKING: Tribunal Upholds Election Of Gov Douye Diri Of Bayelsa State

The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Monday, affirmed the re-election of Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State.The Justice Adekunle Adeleye-led three-member tribunal dismissed as lacking in merit, the petition that was brought before it by All Progressives Congress, APC, and its candidate, Chief Timipre Syl
13 Youths Declare Wanted Over Violence, Threat To Peace In Bayelsa

The Bayelsa State Police Command Force, on Thursday, declared thirteen persons wanted over an alleged threat to peace in Yenagoa, the state’s capital city.The State’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Musa Mohammed, in a statement, said the 13 suspects are guilty of conducting a youth election that threatened the peace of the state.It was g

PHOTOS: 7 University Students Die After Inhaling Generator Fumes In Bayelsa

At least seven people said to be university undergraduates have died after inhaling fumes from a generator inside a music studio on Transformer Road, Ebis, in the Amarata area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. The victims were working in the recording studio, which is owned by one of them identified as Akpos Reuben Braokubo, when the incident occurred on
Tragic Electrocution Claims Life Of Father Of Two In Bayelsa State

In a tragic incident, a father of two, known only as Amas, was electrocuted while working on a high tension pole in the Ekeki community of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The incident occurred near the Police Divisional Headquarters on Azikoro Road.Amas, a resident of the neighborhood and a non-employee of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), was

Multiple Explosions Rock Gas Plant of Shell Petroleum Facility At Gbarain in Bayelsa

Multiple explosions were on Tuesday reported at the gas processing plant operated by the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) at Gbarain, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the gas plant feeds the Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) export terminal in Bonny Island, Rivers.Speak
Operation Delta Safe Uncovers 50 Illegal Refining Sites In Biseni Forests, Bayelsa

In a significant operation aimed at curbing illegal oil activities, the Joint Military Task Force, Operation Delta Safe, has revealed the presence of at least 50 illegal refining sites nestled within the Biseni forests of Yenagoa Local Government Area in Bayelsa State.Commander Rear Adm. John Okeke, leading the operation, disclosed to reporters th

40 Year Old Father of 12 Found Dead in a Brothel in Bayelsa State

The lifeless body of a yet-to-identified man was on Tuesday found in a brothel where he allegedly lodged with a commercial worker in Bayelsa State.It was gathered that the deceased who is said to be a father of 12 children visited the brothel to meet his regular customer at Tombia-Amassoma Road axis of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital.According to r
Bayelsa State Govt Gives Civil Servants Two Days Weekly to Farm

The Bayelsa State government has set aside 2 days weekly for workers to use it to farm. The government said the move is to improve food security in the state.The directive was introduced by the Bayelsa State Civil Service Commission and endorsed by Governor Douye Diri. The regular weekly work days for workers from Grade level 14 and below have now

Teenager Arrested After 14yr Old Girl he Intended to Def!le D!es in His Hotel Room in Bayelsa

The Commissioner of Police Bayelsa State Command, CP Alonyenu Farancis Idu, has ordered a discreet investigation into the circumstances leading to the d£ath of a 14-year-old girl identified as Shallom Ebitare in a hotel in Yenagoa.A statement released by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Musa Mohammed, says while acting on credible intelligence,

NDLEA Foils Drug Smuggling Attempt In Bayelsa, Arrests Three Suspects

In a significant breakthrough, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a clandestine attempt to smuggle opioids into the creeks of Southern Ijaw area in Bayelsa State, apprehending three suspects in connection with the illicit operation.The suspects, identified as Ebuka Eze (31), Ugochukwu Okoro (44), and Kingsley Uzim (27
Bayelsa Senator, Benson Konbowei Remanded In Prison Over Alleged NYSC Certificate Forgery

In a recent development, a serving Senator, Benson Konbowei, representing Bayelsa Central, has been remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre by a High Court in Apo, Abuja, over allegations of forgery of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) exemption certificate.The arraignment of Senator Konbowei took place on March 26, 2024, before Justice Christo
PHOTOS: Residents Spotted With Huge Crocodile In Bayelsa Market

A huge crocodile was spotted in Swali Market in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.Some residents posed with the reptile which was about to be butchered.A Facebook user, Fievie Wonkoya shared photos of the dead reptile on Monday, March 25, 2024.See Photos Below;
Tragedy Struck As Man Died During Clash Between NDLEA Operatives And Youths In Bayelsa

Tragedy struck on Wednesday, March 20, as a man identified as Moses Akande, died during a clash, at the Yenizue-Epie community in the Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa state.The victim was said to have been shot dead amid a chaotic situation triggered by the presence of armed operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, who storm

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