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  • Two NDDC Staff Rescued In Bayelsa Forest After Three Days In Kidnappers’ Den

    . Two NDDC Staff Rescued In Bayelsa Forest After Three Days In Kidnappers’ Den

     Operatives of Operation Puff Adder led by CSP Chris Nwaogbo have rescued two staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) kidnapped on Friday along the river on the way to Ayakoro community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, the hometown of the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku.The rescued victims include Akari Loved
  • 30 Year Old Suspected Cultist, Darlington Watson Stoned to D3Ath in Bayelsa

    . 30 Year Old Suspected Cultist, Darlington Watson Stoned to D3Ath in Bayelsa

     A 30-year-old man, Darlington Watson, was on Wednesday evening, stoned to de.ath by rival cult members at the Agudama-Epie community in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, as the ongoing cult war between the Greenlanders and Bobous intensifiedPunch Metro gathered on Thursday that Darlington, a member of the Greenlanders cult group, was dragged out
  • Undergraduate Drowns In Bayelsa Creek Over N300 Bet

    . Undergraduate Drowns In Bayelsa Creek Over N300 Bet

     A 200-level Chemical Engineering student of the Federal University, Otuoke, has reportedly drowned at the Ekoli Creek in Yenagoa over a N300 bet.Gistmania reports that the incident occurred on Sunday morning, February 23, but the corpse had yet to be recovered, and the name of the deceased remained unknown.According to eyewitnesses, the victim pla
  • Lady, Ogechi Okechukwu & Doctor Arrested in Bayelsa For Defrauding Public With Fake Surgery Appeal

    . Lady, Ogechi Okechukwu & Doctor Arrested in Bayelsa For Defrauding Public With Fake Surgery Appeal

     Bayelsa State Police has arrested a woman named Ogechi Okechukwu, a resident of Yenagoa, along with a doctor from the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) for defrauding people through a fake surgery financial appeal.Ogechi allegedly conspired with the doctor to deceive unsuspecting individuals on Facebook, falsely claiming she needed money for surgery.Th
  • 16-year-old Boy, Ayibanua Timipre Commits Suicide In Bayelsa

    .. 16-year-old Boy, Ayibanua Timipre Commits Suicide In Bayelsa

     Residents of Kpansia in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, were thrown into shock following the tragic death of a 16-year-old boy, Ayibanua Timipre, who was found hanging in his father’s house on Saturday morning, February 15, 2025.  The teenager, a native of Igbomotoru Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, reportedly took his own life by
  • Angry Mother Madam Stella Drowns Her Six-Year-Old Daughter In Bayelsa Community (Video)

    . Angry Mother Madam Stella Drowns Her Six-Year-Old Daughter In Bayelsa Community (Video)

     A woman identified as Madam Stella, dr.0wned her six-year-old daughter, Rachael, in Bayelsa State. The tragic incident happened in Ukubie community, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state on Monday, February 3, 2025.According to eyewitnesses, Rachael had gone to the waterfront where her mother found her. Despite her mother’s repeated w
  • How Stray Bullet Kills Trader During Cult Clash In Bayelsa

    . How Stray Bullet Kills Trader During Cult Clash In Bayelsa

     A stray bullet from a cult clash on Monday has reportedly killed a trader at the Swali Ultra Modern Market in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.The victim was identified as Mrs Christiana Onoakpoma Rose, an Isoko woman from Delta State.Recall that in the last few weeks, a supremacy battle between rival groups has resulted in the death of over ten
  • Outrage as 71-Year-Old Widow, Sudinah Andrew Is Chained To Pole by Vigilante Group In Bayelsa

    . Outrage as 71-Year-Old Widow, Sudinah Andrew Is Chained To Pole by Vigilante Group In Bayelsa

     Public outrage has erupted after a disturbing video surfaced online showing a 71-year-old widow, Madam Sudinah Andrew, chained to a pole at the Market Square in Korokorosei Community, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, by members of a local vigilante group.  The incident, which took place on January 28, 2025, was brought to light by the End
  • Bayelsa State Police Commissioner, Alonyenu Iduh Sentenced To Prison for Contempt of Court

    . Bayelsa State Police Commissioner, Alonyenu Iduh Sentenced To Prison for Contempt of Court

     A Bayelsa State High Court has sentenced the State Commissioner of Police, Alonyenu Francis Iduh, to prison for failing to comply with a court order. The ruling follows a previous decision by the Court of Appeal in 2021 and concerns a long-standing legal dispute involving the use of a parcel of land in Asam by the state’s security agency, “Ope
  • Pastor, Esere Okilo's Decomposed Remains Found After 15-Month Disappearance in Bayelsa

    . Pastor, Esere Okilo's Decomposed Remains Found After 15-Month Disappearance in Bayelsa

     The decomposed remains of Pastor Esere Okilo, 45, were discovered in his home in Ekeki, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, more than a year after he was reported missing. His skeletal remains were found sitting on a toilet, clothed in a singlet, in a tragic and mysterious turn of events.Okilo, a native of Nembe-Bassambiri, had been missing for approximately
  • Police, NDLEA Clash Over Attempt to Arrest Suspected Drug Dealer in Bayelsa

    . Police, NDLEA Clash Over Attempt to Arrest Suspected Drug Dealer in Bayelsa

     Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and Police officers at the Ekeki Police Division on Thursday clashed over attempts to arrest a suspected drug dealer.The clash caused panic and pandemonium at the Ekeki Police Division in Yenagoa as the Police and the NDLEA confronted each other.It was learnt that some NDLEA operatives
  • Pandemonium As NDLEA, Police Clash In Bayelsa Over Suspected Female Drug Dealer

    . Pandemonium As NDLEA, Police Clash In Bayelsa Over Suspected Female Drug Dealer

     Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and their police counterpart at the Ekeki Police Division clashed over attempts to arrest a suspected drug dealer.The clash, it was learnt, caused pandemonium at the Ekeki Police Division in Yenagoa.According to eyewitnesses some NDLEA operatives were in the area to arrest a woman susp
  • Bayelsa Governor, Douye Diri Reveals He Refused Rituals Before Election Victory

    . Bayelsa Governor, Douye Diri Reveals He Refused Rituals Before Election Victory

     Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has disclosed that he rejected suggestions to perform rituals ahead of his ascent to office, attributing his victory to unwavering faith in God.  Governor Diri, often referred to as the “miracle governor,” made this revelation during the Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area Annual Day of Thanksgiving in
  • 3 Persons Dead After Deadly Cult Clash In Bayelsa

    . 3 Persons Dead After Deadly Cult Clash In Bayelsa

     A clash between the Greenlanders and Bobos cult groups has claimed three lives in the Igbogene community of Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State.One of those killed was the son of a former leader of a community vigilante known as Money Sweet.According to reports, the cultists, numbering about 10 and armed with dangerous weapons invaded the
  • Navy Rescues Eight Police Officers And One Civilian As Boat Capsizes In Bayelsa

    . Navy Rescues Eight Police Officers And One Civilian As Boat Capsizes In Bayelsa

    Officers of the Nigerian Navy have saved eight police officers and one civilian after a boat mishap near the Agbura community in Bayelsa State.The passengers were en route to Yenagoa but encountered trouble when their speedboat struck a submerged wreck and capsized.The Director of Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, in a statement on
  • Bayelsa Women Affairs Commissioner, Elizabeth Bidei Dies

    . Bayelsa Women Affairs Commissioner, Elizabeth Bidei Dies

     The Bayelsa state government has announced the tragic loss of Elizabeth Bidei, a member of the State Executive Council and Commissioner for Women Affairs. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Orientation, and Strategy, Hon. Mrs. Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, expressed deep condolences to the bereaved family, particularly her widower,
  • 'I’m 70 percent Bayelsa' – Rivers Gov Fubara Discloses

    . 'I’m 70 percent Bayelsa' – Rivers Gov Fubara Discloses

     Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has disclosed that he is 70 percent from Bayelsa State.Fubara made the remark while noting that there is no difference between Rivers and Bayelsa States.Speaking at the state’s government House in Port Harcourt, the state Capital while receiving Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa, Fubara called for continued under
  • Suspected Thieves Electrocuted While Attempting To Steal Solar Streetlights In Bayelsa

    . Suspected Thieves Electrocuted While Attempting To Steal Solar Streetlights In Bayelsa

     *Ogobiri community in Bayelsa State witnessed a shocking incident as two suspected thieves were electrocuted while allegedly trying to steal solar-powered streetlights.*  The tragic event occurred early on Saturday, December 28, near the New Site of Niger Delta University and the Ogobiri roundabout in Sagbama Local Government Area.  Acco
  • Nigerian Navy Intercepts Six Suspects With Illegally Refined AGO In Bayelsa

    .. Nigerian Navy Intercepts Six Suspects With Illegally Refined AGO In Bayelsa

     The Nigerian Navy’s Operation Delta Sanity has successfully apprehended six suspects involved in the illegal transportation of refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) in Otuokpoti, Bayelsa State.  On Thursday, December 19, 2024, the Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH intercepted six passenger boats carrying sacks and jerrycans filled with illegally refined
  • Nigerian Navy Intercepts Stolen Crude, Refining Equipment In Bayelsa

    . Nigerian Navy Intercepts Stolen Crude, Refining Equipment In Bayelsa

     The Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS, SOROH, has deactivated an insertion site that contained six wooden canoes, a generator, wires, and pipes, located in Igbomatoru, Bayelsa State.In a statement on Facebook on Monday, the Nigerian Navy disclosed that the operation took place on Thursday, 5 December 2024.The statement further revealed that on Friday, 6 Dec
  • PHOTOS: Navy Dismantles Illegal Refining Sites In Bayelsa, Intercepts Speedboats With Illegal Products

    . PHOTOS: Navy Dismantles Illegal Refining Sites In Bayelsa, Intercepts Speedboats With Illegal Products

     The Nigerian Navy has made notable progress in its fight against oil theft and illegal refining in the Niger Delta. On November 13, 2024, during "Operation DELTA SANITY," the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH discovered and dismantled an illegal refining site in Bayelsa State's Paratuba area. The site was found to be harboring stolen c
  • IGP Orders Crackdown On Corrupt Police Officers After Alleged ₦10 Million Extortion In Bayelsa (Video)

    .. IGP Orders Crackdown On Corrupt Police Officers After Alleged ₦10 Million Extortion In Bayelsa (Video)

     Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has issued a stern condemnation of police extortion following allegations against four officers from the Zone 16 Zonal Headquarters in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The officers—ASP Emmanuel Ubong, Inspector Nse Okon, Inspector Adiewere Collins, and Inspector Kuromare Marine—are accused of extorting ₦10
  • PHOTOS: Nigerian Navy Uncovers, Neutralizes 3 Illegal Refining Sites in Bayelsa Communities

    . PHOTOS: Nigerian Navy Uncovers, Neutralizes 3 Illegal Refining Sites in Bayelsa Communities

     The Nigerian Navy said its troops of Operation Delta Sanity discovered and deactivated three illegal refining sites and a wooden boat laden with a large amount of stolen crude oil.According to the statement on Nigerian Navy verified Facebook page: “On Monday, 4 November 2024, Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH discovered and deactivated 3 illegal refini
  • "Cancer, Bizzare Sicknesses Common In Bayelsa Due To Oil Spillage" – Gov Diri Laments

    . "Cancer, Bizzare Sicknesses Common In Bayelsa Due To Oil Spillage" – Gov Diri Laments

     Bayelsa State Governor, Duoye Diri, has decried the prevalence of cancer and other bizarre ailments that are now common in the state owing to oil spillages destroying the eco-system.Diri who led the state delegation to the presidency on Tuesday, said the oil companies extracting crude from the state are liable for such sicknesses as most of their
  • Thousand Of Bayelsa Residents Displaced As Flood Wreaks Havoc

    . Thousand Of Bayelsa Residents Displaced As Flood Wreaks Havoc

     Thousands of people from Bayelsa communities have been displaced from their homes by flood.Most of the victims from across the kingdom, who are now taking refuge on bridges, roads and makeshift camps, have sent a save-our-souls cry to the Federal and Bayelsa State governments to come to their rescue.Many homes, schools, health facilities, worship
  • One Killed, Settlement Burnt As Residents, Farmers Clash In Bayelsa

    . One Killed, Settlement Burnt As Residents, Farmers Clash In Bayelsa

     Reports indicate that one person has been killed and a farm settlement destroyed following a clash between the Akaibiri and Bumoundi communities in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State and Anam farmers engaged in commercial farming in the region.The Anam people from Anambra State have been operating farm settlements in most places in Bay
  • Bayelsa Fishermen Release Endangered 5ft Leatherback Sea Turtle Back Into The Ocean (Photos)

    . Bayelsa Fishermen Release Endangered 5ft Leatherback Sea Turtle Back Into The Ocean (Photos)

     An endangered leatherback sea turtle, measuring over 5 feet in length, has been successfully released back into the ocean at Opu-Okumbiri in Akassa Clan, Bayelsa State. The turtle was accidentally caught in a fisherman’s net, but rather than keeping it, the fisherman informed the Safe Earth Foundation. Their team quickly took action to ensure th
  • Nigerian Navy Arrests Three For Illegal Refining Operations in Bayelsa

    . Nigerian Navy Arrests Three For Illegal Refining Operations in Bayelsa

     The Nigerian Navy has successfully apprehended three suspects involved in illegal refining activities in Igbomotoru, located in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The arrests were made during Operation DELTA SANITY, where personnel discovered two fiber boats and one wooden boat filled with illegally refined Automotive Gas Oi
  • Nigerian Army Shuts Down Illegal Refining Sites In Bayelsa, Seizes Over 50k Litres Of Stolen Products

    . Nigerian Army Shuts Down Illegal Refining Sites In Bayelsa, Seizes Over 50k Litres Of Stolen Products

     Troops of the Nigerian Army's 6 Division, in collaboration with other security agencies, have deactivated a major illegal oil refining operation in Bayelsa State, seizing massive quantities of stolen petroleum products.In a statement issued on Sunday by the Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Danjuma Jonah Dan
  • Watch Moment Petrol Tanker Caught Fire & Exploded On Mbiama-Yenagoa Road, Bayelsa

    .. Watch Moment Petrol Tanker Caught Fire & Exploded On Mbiama-Yenagoa Road, Bayelsa

     A petrol tanker exploded on Sunday along the Mbiama-Yenagoa Road at Akenfa-3 in Bayelsa State, causing a major fire but fortunately resulting in no loss of life.The incident was confirmed by the spokesperson of the Bayelsa State Police Command, Musa Mohammed, who reassured the public that there is no cause for alarm. According to Mohammed, the exp

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