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  • Bayelsa State Govt Gives Civil Servants Two Days Weekly to Farm

    . 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

    . 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

    . 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

    .. 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

    . 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 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
  • Bayelsa Based Lawyer Calls Out Lady Who Refused To Visit A Man After Getting N2,500 Transport Fare

    . 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 page on Saturday, March 16, 2024, Aluzu wrote; “
  • 2 Persons Lost Their Lives, Properties Looted & Destroyed In Bayelsa Communal Clash

    . 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 previous incident where they reportedly carried o
  • 3 Police Officers Dismissed From Service In Bayelsa Over Corrupt Practice, Misconducts

    . 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 corrupt practice” by the command.The Zonal Public R
  • Conductor Gets Trapped Under Truck, Crushed To Death In Horrific Bayelsa Crash

    .. 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 keke.Three female passengers, the keke rider, as well
  • VIDEO: Portable Tells Audience How Much Timaya Paid Him For Bayelsa Concert

    . 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 fans who showed up for Timaya's homecoming con
  • Bayelsa Lawyer, Aluzu Hails Good Ijaw Women Who Stay Home To Cook While Their Husband Groove With Sidechick

    . 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 to cook and wait for husband arrival as it should
  • New Tenants Kidnap Neighbours' 4 Children In Abia Shortly After Similar Incident In Imo & Bayelsa

    . 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 neighbour had packed into the compound just three
  • Nigerian Navy Arrests Two Indians, 12 Others For Illegal Fishing In Bayelsa

    . 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 handed over to the Federal Department of Fisheries, whi
  • "Why I’m Proud Of My 14 Votes" – Bayelsa Governorship Candidate, Ogege Kemelayefa

    . "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 the 16 candidates in the election.The Independent N
  • Bayelsa Guber: APC Candidate Timipre Sylva Blasts Goodluck Jonathan Over Comment on Diri

    . 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 Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, h
  • Bayelsa Police Arrest 2baba’s Second-in-Command,Onyekachi Ikowa Over Alleged Murder Of DPO Bako

    .. 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 State.A statement issued by the Bayelsa State Police P
  • "Why I Visited Tinubu After Supreme Court Affirmed His Election" – Bayelsa Gov. Douye Diri

    . "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 an interview on Channels Television on Tuesday.He s
  • Former VP, Atiku Abubakar Congratulates Bayelsa Governor Diri Over His Re-Election

    . 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 the All Progressives Congress, APC, who got 110,1
  • JUST IN: Duoye Diri Emerges Winner Of Bayelsa State Governorship Election

    . 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 rival, Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congres
  • Gunshots As Hoodlums Invade Polling Units In Bayelsa, Hijack Election Materials

    . 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 occured during the ongoing election at Agorogbene in u
  • JUST IN! Boat Carrying Sensitive Election Materials & Personnel Capsizes in Bayelsa

    . 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, POWER BANKS & luggage containing personal effe
  • Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi Polls: Police Service Commission Releases Emergency Phone Numbers

    . 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 Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations at the Po
  • Thugs Attack PDP Council Chairman, Victor Isaiah Over Election Materials In Bayelsa

    . 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 Progressives Congress, APC.Trouble started in Twon Brass
  • IGP Ban Ebubeagu, Vigilante Groups, Vehicular Movement In Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa

    . 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 decision was in line with measures put in place t
  • BREAKING! Bayelsa APC Campaign Media Director, Terry Tukuwei Confirmed Dead in Boat Mishap

    . 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 LGA on Wednesday.It was gathered that Tukuwei was
  • Bayelsa APC Campaign Media Director, Terry Tukuwei Missing After Boat Mishap

    . 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’s governorship campaign.According to eyewitness a
  • INEC Removes APC's Timipre Sylva From List of Bayelsa Guber Candidates Ahead of Elections

    . 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’s website on Tuesday and signed by the Secretar
  • Nigerian Troops Raid Cultists Camp, Arrest 8 In Bayelsa

    . 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 gathered that the troops nabbed eight members of a cult
  • Nigerian Troops Raid Cultists Camp, Arrest 8 In Bayelsa

    . 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 gathered that the troops nabbed eight members of a cult

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