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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

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

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

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

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

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 executive meeting held on October 12, subsequent
"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 Electoral Commission (REC), Mr. Obo Effanga, saying t

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 further claimed some people who are afraid of his
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 follows an upsurge in cases of mobile phone theft in Ye
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 even know the name of the fish and all he was sho

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 to have had a Dane gun hanging on his neck while t
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 whether the subsidy palliatives provided by President Bo

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 action guns, one LAR rifle, one jack-knife, one da
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 a building along Tamara street in Biogbolo area o

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 her death but declared four days of mourning amon

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 child trafficker from Port Harcourt in Rivers State

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 of a 30-year-old man, Kingsley Solomon, at the Ni
PHOTOS: Bayelsa Police Rescues Two Children Who Were Stolen by Tenants & Sold For N1.6m

There was jubilation in Igbogene community, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State at the weekend after police recovered two children stolen by suspected child traffickers and sold to buyers for N1.6m. It was reported that the suspects, Chioma Obi and Sunday Aniele, posing as tenants, abducted the children, Success Kemebigha, 4 and Prince Kemebigha,2, two weeks a

Teenager Nabbed By Bayelsa Vigilante Over Theft Of Eleven Mobile Phones Worth N1m

One suspected phone thief has been arrested by operatives of the Bayelsa State Vigilante Security Service over alleged burglary and theft of mobile phones worth one million naira. The culprit, Promise Okpo, 18, a native of Okordia community in Yenagoa Local Government area of the state, was alleged to have burgled a shop at Akums Plaza located at
Man Remanded For Allegedly Stealing 2-month-old Baby In Bayelsa

A 30-year-old man, Kingsley Solomon, has been remanded at the correctional centre in Okaka, by a Magistrate Court sitting in Yenagoa for allegedly stealing a two-month-old baby at Azikoro Town in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Solomon was arraigned by the Bayelsa State Police Command before Magistrate Sarah B.I Avoh on two count c

Nigeria Security Forces Uncover 9 Illegal Refineries With 1M Bpd Production Capacity In Bayelsa

No fewer than nine illegal refinery sites with a combined total daily production estimated to be more than one million barrels have been uncovered in three communities in Bayelsa State, the Vanguard reports.The sites were uncovered by operatives of Daven Oil and Security Enterprises, one of the Federal Government pipeline security contractors in N
Nigerian Police Repel Attack As Gunmen Open Fire On Station In Bayelsa

Policemen attached to the Ogbia Divisional Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have repelled an attack by gunmen suspected to be sea pirates. Spokesman of the State Police Command, SP Asinim Butswat, said the suspected gunmen opened fire on the policemen on duty at the Ogbia Divisional Headquarte

New Tenants Abduct Neighbour's Two Children 2weeks After Moving Into a Room in Bayelsa

Two tenants, a male and a female, have abducted their neighbour's two children two weeks after moving into a room at Igbogene in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.The children, identified as Son and Success, were allegedly abducted around 6pm on June 19, 2023.It was gathered that the children were with their mother when the female neighbour came to take
INEC Releases Final List of Candidates For Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi Guber Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the governorship election in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states scheduled for November 11, 2023.INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, said the approval of the list followed a meeting held

Angry Mob Beat Suspected Thief To Death In Bayelsa (Photos)

A suspected thief was reportedly beaten to death by an mob in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.It was gathered that the suspect, armed with a gun and dagger, allegedly tried to rob a woman at PDP road in the early hours of Thursday, May 25, 2023.According to reports, the angry mob descended on him and beat him until he died.

3 Persons Reportedly Killed As SUV Crushes ‘Keke’ In Bayelsa

Three persons were reportedly killed on Friday along the Okordia-Zarama axis of the Bayelsa State stretch of the East-West Road.The incident, which occurred in the afternoon a few kilometres from the crowded Zarama Market, reportedly triggered pandemonium in the area.A green-coloured Mercedes Benz SUV was said to have crushed a commercial tricycle
19 Year Old Student Dies Of Drug Overdose, Bayelsa State

A student of the Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Job Alawari-Kei, has reportedly slumped and died after overdosing on a popular synthetic illicit drug known as Colorado. A student who spoke under anonymity with local media said the deceased young male, a 300-level student in the Department of Gas and Petroleum Engineering, was celebrati
Tragedy As 10-year-old Boy Kills Friend In Bayelsa While Re-enacting A Movie Scene

A 10-year-old boy who attempted to re-enact a spiritual bulletproof role in a movie in Otuan community of Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa State has reportedly shot his 12-year-old friend dead with his grandfather’s pistol. According to Leadership, the boys were re-enacting scenes from the movie when the deceased claimed that he ha
How 10Yr Old Boy Mistakenly Kills Friend With Father’s Gun In Bayelsa

The riverside town of Otuan in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State was yesterday thrown into confusion when a 10-year-old boy accidentally killed his friend, aged 12 with his grandfather’s gun.It was learned that the father of the deceased said to be a pastor and his grandfather who owns the gun were not in town when the inciden

Bayelsa News, Photos and Videos

BREAKING! Bayelsa APC Campaign Media Director, Terry Tukuwei Confirmed Dead in Boat Mishap

Bayelsa APC Campaign Media Director, Terry Tukuwei Missing After Boat Mishap

INEC Removes APC's Timipre Sylva From List of Bayelsa Guber Candidates Ahead of Elections

Nigerian Troops Raid Cultists Camp, Arrest 8 In Bayelsa

Nigerian Troops Raid Cultists Camp, Arrest 8 In Bayelsa

Bayelsa Teachers Threaten Indefinite Strike, Demand N30,000 Minimum Wage

"We’ll Transmit Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa Election Results According To Law" - INEC

Ex Minister, Sylva Reacts To Court Order Sacking Him As APC Guber Candidate In Bayelsa

Fisherman Butchers Shark Caught in Bayelsa Community (Photos)

Police Burst Phone-Stealing Syndicate, Recover Four Tricycles In Bayelsa

Photos; See the Huge Manatee Fish Caught by A Bayelsa Fisherman

Shocking As Father Of Six, Claude Tonworio Accidentally Shoots self, Dies In Bayelsa

How Residents Invade, Loot Palliative Warehouse In Bayelsa

Police Arrest Eight Suspects Terrorizing Community, Recover Arms In Bayelsa

Troops Uncover Reservoirs Used For Storing ‘Illegally Refined Oil’ In Bayelsa

Bayelsa Ex-chief Judge, Kate Abiri Reportedly Died

Bayelsa Police Reunite 2 Children Who Were Victims Of Human Trafficking With Parent

Bayelsa Govt Reunites Baby Success With Mother After Being Rescued From Suspected Child Theft

PHOTOS: Bayelsa Police Rescues Two Children Who Were Stolen by Tenants & Sold For N1.6m

Teenager Nabbed By Bayelsa Vigilante Over Theft Of Eleven Mobile Phones Worth N1m

Man Remanded For Allegedly Stealing 2-month-old Baby In Bayelsa

Nigeria Security Forces Uncover 9 Illegal Refineries With 1M Bpd Production Capacity In Bayelsa

Nigerian Police Repel Attack As Gunmen Open Fire On Station In Bayelsa

New Tenants Abduct Neighbour's Two Children 2weeks After Moving Into a Room in Bayelsa

INEC Releases Final List of Candidates For Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi Guber Elections

Angry Mob Beat Suspected Thief To Death In Bayelsa (Photos)

3 Persons Reportedly Killed As SUV Crushes ‘Keke’ In Bayelsa

19 Year Old Student Dies Of Drug Overdose, Bayelsa State

Tragedy As 10-year-old Boy Kills Friend In Bayelsa While Re-enacting A Movie Scene

How 10Yr Old Boy Mistakenly Kills Friend With Father’s Gun In Bayelsa

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