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

    . 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

    . 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

    . 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

    . 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

    . 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

    .. 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 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

    .. 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

    . 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

    . 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

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