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  • Breaking: Father Of Bayelsa Commissioner Of Agriculture, Chief George Week Has Been Kidnapped

    . Breaking: Father Of Bayelsa Commissioner Of Agriculture, Chief George Week Has Been Kidnapped

     Gunmen have kidnapped Chief George Agbabou Week, father of the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Doodei Week.The kidnappers were said to have stormed the residence of the Weeks at Ayama- Ijaw in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State in the wee hours of Thursday.The Bayelsa State Police Command confirmed the abduction bu
  • Controversy: Speaker, Emmanuel Isenah Impeached, New Speaker Emerges In Bayelsa Assembly

    . Controversy: Speaker, Emmanuel Isenah Impeached, New Speaker Emerges In Bayelsa Assembly

     The embattled Speaker of the Bayelsa Assembly, Emmanuel Isenah, has been controversially impeached and replaced with a lawmaker representing Southern Ijaw Constituency 2, Monday Obolo. However, a media Aide to Isenah, Ranami Afagha, said the impeachment of his boss would not stand as it was done against the standing rules of the House. Afagha said
  • Just In: Heavy Shooting In Bayelsa Assembly As Speaker Emmanuel Isenah Refuses To Resign

    . Just In: Heavy Shooting In Bayelsa Assembly As Speaker Emmanuel Isenah Refuses To Resign

     According to The Nation, there is heavy shooting at the Bayelsa House of Assembly following the refusal of Speaker Emmanuel Isenah to relinquish his position.It was gathered that while the House was sitting, Iseanah adjourned the plenary indefinitely in a tactical manoeuvre to foil his removal.But thugs were said to have immediately stormed the Ho
  • 19-Year-old Boy Samson, Hacks 52-Year-Old Mother, Mrs. Airen Ofongo To Death In Bayelsa

    . 19-Year-old Boy Samson, Hacks 52-Year-Old Mother, Mrs. Airen Ofongo To Death In Bayelsa

     A 19-year-old teenager on Sunday in Agbura Village, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, hacked his 52-year-old mother to death with a machete.The incident, which happened in the early hours of Sunday, left residents shocked as they discovered the mutilated remains of the deceased whose name was given as Mrs. Airen Ofongo.However, attem
  • Federal University in Otuoke, Bayelsa State Graduates 72 First Class Graduates

    . Federal University in Otuoke, Bayelsa State Graduates 72 First Class Graduates

     Seventy-two graduates of the Federal University, Otuoke, in Bayelsa bagged first class degrees, the Vice Chancellor Prof. Seth Accra Jaja, said on Saturday at the maiden convocation ceremony of the university.He said that 462 other students graduated with the second class upper division, adding that a total of 1121 students graduated in other divi
  • Kogi, Bayelsa Guber: INEC Confirms 123 Candidates For Polls

    . Kogi, Bayelsa Guber: INEC Confirms 123 Candidates For Polls

     The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that no fewer than 123 candidates have won the party primaries to contest the Movrmber 16, Bayelsa and Kogi states governorship elections.The statistics from the electoral commission, detailing the primaries conducted in the two states, released yesterday, revealed that while 59 ca
  • Photos: Trailer Driver Crashes Into River After Destroying Bridge In Bayelsa

    . Photos: Trailer Driver Crashes Into River After Destroying Bridge In Bayelsa

     Residents watched in shock as an articulated vehicle laden with crushed rock crashed into a river in Bayelsa.Residents in some communities in Ogbia, the Local Government Area of former President Goodluck Jonathan, have been left in a state of shock after a major bridge in their area collapsed following a sad accident. It was gathered that the only
  • Senator, Douye Diri Emerges Winner Of The PDP Governorship Candidate In Bayelsa

    . Senator, Douye Diri Emerges Winner Of The PDP Governorship Candidate In Bayelsa

     Senator Douye Diri has emerged winner of the governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State. The Governor Darius Ishaku-led PDP Bayelsa State Governorship Primary Committee conducted the exercise at the Dr. Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre, Yenagoa.
  • Middle Aged Man, Tari Vincent Arrested for Defiling 8 Year Old Girl In Bayelsa

    . Middle Aged Man, Tari Vincent Arrested for Defiling 8 Year Old Girl In Bayelsa

     An ex-student of the Niger Delta University, Amasomma, Bayelsa State, has been arrested for allegedly defiling an 8-year-old girl and posing as a staff of the university.The suspect, identified as Tari Vincent, allegedly had carnal knowledge of the little girl, last week. . It was also gathered that he usually stole examination answer booklets fro
  • Pathetic! Civil Defence Officer Allegedly Kills 100-Level Student In Bayelsa

    . Pathetic! Civil Defence Officer Allegedly Kills 100-Level Student In Bayelsa

     A year-one student of the Department of Petrochemical in the Faculty of Engineering at the Niger Delta University simply identified as Obinna, has been shot and killed by a Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) personnel.The incident happened at Efeke-Ama area of Amassoma community, Southern Ijaw Local Council Area of Bayelsa State, at
  • BAYELSA GUBER ELECTION! Federal Government Resumes Sharing Of Tradermoni Loan In Bayelsa

    . BAYELSA GUBER ELECTION! Federal Government Resumes Sharing Of Tradermoni Loan In Bayelsa

     The Buhari government has said over 10,000 traders in Bayelsa State have benefited from its Tradermoni free interest loan empowerment scheme.The announcement followed resumption of sharing of the business support fund at major markets including Tombia-Etegwe roundabout, Okaka market, among others.Critics are condemning the timing, as the Bayelsa g
  • Photos: Ex-President, Obasanjo Commissions Seriake Dickson Foundation Office In Bayelsa

    . Photos: Ex-President, Obasanjo Commissions Seriake Dickson Foundation Office In Bayelsa

     Special guest of honour His Excellency, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (GCFR), former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria today commissioned Hernry Seriake Dickson Foundation Office and Library in Bayelsa.In attendance were Goodluck Jonathan,Abdulsalami,Gov. Okowa,Dr. Chris Ngige,Prince Uche Secondus,Ben Bruce and others.
  • Residents Kill And Machete Huge Whale In Bayelsa State

    . Residents Kill And Machete Huge Whale In Bayelsa State

     These are images of a grounded whale which was killed in the Niger Delta part of NigeriaThe whale was reported to have been swept to the shores of the beach at the Okpoama and Onyekia communities in Brass Local government area of Bayelsa State on Sunday 28/07/2019.The villagers pounced on it and started cutting it into pieces in excitment.From the
  • AFN Swings Into Action As Olympic Medalist, Gloria Kemasuode Roams The Street Of Bayelsa Unkept

    . AFN Swings Into Action As Olympic Medalist, Gloria Kemasuode Roams The Street Of Bayelsa Unkept

     Nigerian Olympic female silver medalist, Gloria Kemasuode, who has been roaming the streets of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital in rags is currently receiving medical attention over issues of mental unstableness, at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa.Recently, she has attracted sympathy from sports lovers and residents of Ovom community,
  • Unknown Gunmen Abducted Three Ladies Traveling From Lagos To Yenagoa, Bayelsa State

    . Unknown Gunmen Abducted Three Ladies Traveling From Lagos To Yenagoa, Bayelsa State

     There is apprehension in the air after gunmen abducted a bus filled with passengers in Edo state. Unknown gunmen have abducted three ladies traveling from Lagos State to Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, according to TheNation. The victims identified as Okuboere, Seifefa and Amara were reportedly abducted by suspected herdsmen along the Hausa-Fulani
  • Staff, Relatives Loot Ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan’s N300m Jewelries, Other Valuables In Bayelsa

    .. Staff, Relatives Loot Ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan’s N300m Jewelries, Other Valuables In Bayelsa

     Some domestic workers and some relatives of former President Goodluck Jonathan are currently being investigated for looting of his valuables, including jewelries worth over N.3bn, in Bayelsa StateTheNation reports that the police have arrested some suspects, who broke into the palatial home of Jonathan in Otuoke, and allegedly stole the materials
  • Bayelsa Lawmaker, Hon. Wilson Dauyegha Caught On Camera Assaulting APC Chairman

    . Bayelsa Lawmaker, Hon. Wilson Dauyegha Caught On Camera Assaulting APC Chairman

     A video has emerged of a Bayelsa State lawmaker allegedly assaulting the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman in the state, Hon. Jothan Amos.The lawmaker, Hon. Wilson Dauyegha, was captured dragging, pushing and shoving the Bayelsa APC chairman in the video shared by APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, who is from Bayelsa S
  • Ex-BBNaija Contestant, Angel,Joins The Governorship Race In Bayelsa

    . Ex-BBNaija Contestant, Angel,Joins The Governorship Race In Bayelsa

     A housemate in the 2018 edition of Big Brother Naija reality show, Ifiemi Angel, has switched to politics as he revealed his aspiration to become the number one citizen in Bayelsa State.Angel took to his official Instagram page to announce that he has taken a decision to join the governorship race in Bayelsa. While sharing the promotional photo ab
  • NOT AGAIN! Nigerian Ex-Footballer, Samson Siasia's Mom Kidnapped From Her Home In Bayelsa

    . NOT AGAIN! Nigerian Ex-Footballer, Samson Siasia's Mom Kidnapped From Her Home In Bayelsa

     Beauty Ogere Siasia, the 76 year-old mother of former Super Eagles striker and Coach, Samson Siasia, has been kidnapped again in Bayelsa State.This is going to be the second time in four years. The Nation reported that Ogere was taken away from her Adoni home by unidentified armed men, on Monday morning. When she was first kidnapped in November 20
  • Pathetic! Bayelsa State Commissioner Dies In Her Sleep

    . Pathetic! Bayelsa State Commissioner Dies In Her Sleep

     Bayelsa States Commissioner for Local Government Administration, Mrs Agatha Goma, has died aged 55.She was found dead in her sleep on Sunday at her apartment in Yenagoa and the cause of her death is still not known.
  • Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Buhari’s Ex-Minister Joins Bayelsa Guber Race

    . Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Buhari’s Ex-Minister Joins Bayelsa Guber Race

     Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, immediate past Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, has declared his intention to contest for the November 16 Governorship election in Bayelsa on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC).Lokpobiri made his intention known on Saturday after consultation with the state leadership of the APC at the
  • Just In: Bayelsa Radio Station, FM 97.1 Is Currently On Fire

    . Just In: Bayelsa Radio Station, FM 97.1 Is Currently On Fire

     It has been reported that the Bayelsa State Broadcasting Corporation, Radio Bayelsa glory FM has gone up in flames. The Bayelsa State Broadcasting Corporation, Radio Bayelsa glory FM 97.1 Fm is currently on Fire. The fire service personnel are trying to put out the fire as of the time of filing this report. The fire according to sources started fr
  • INEC Announces Plans For Bayelsa, Kogi Governorship Polls

    . INEC Announces Plans For Bayelsa, Kogi Governorship Polls

     The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans for the upcoming Bayelsa and Kogi governorship elections.The elections will hold simultaneously in the two States on November 16.Speaking on Monday in Abuja during a meeting with political parties to review the 2019 general elections, INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu, said the co
  • Gunmen Storm Bayelsa Police Station, Kills DPO, Policemen, And Cart Away Rifles

    . Gunmen Storm Bayelsa Police Station, Kills DPO, Policemen, And Cart Away Rifles

     Daredevil gunmen have struck again in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, killing two policemen. The Guardian gathered that the gunmen who attacked a marine police post also went away with rifles of the slain security agents and two 200-horse power engines on their gunboats. Chairman of the state chapter of the Nigeria Maritime Workers U
  • Angry Youths Hold Delegates Hostage, Disrupt INC Election In Bayelsa (Photos)

    . Angry Youths Hold Delegates Hostage, Disrupt INC Election In Bayelsa (Photos)

     About 150 delegates currently undergoing screening exercise of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) election holding in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, have been held hostage by Ijaw youths over suspicion that forces have concluded plans to work against the preferred candidate of the Bayelsa state Government, Chief Gordon Bozimo.The angry youths numbering ove
  • I’ll Sign Death Warrant Of Convicted Kidnappers –Bayelsa Governor Dickson

    . I’ll Sign Death Warrant Of Convicted Kidnappers –Bayelsa Governor Dickson

     Bayelsa Governor, Seriake Dickson, is mulling the signing of death sentences of convicted kidnappers to send a signal that there is no place to hide for felons in the state.Among the convicted kidnappers are those found guilty and sentenced to death by the state High Court for the kidnap and death of Pa Benson Esinte Adigo, 87, uncle of former gov
  • Bayelsa NLC Seeks Spiritual Intervention For Speedy Implementation Of Minimum Wage

    . Bayelsa NLC Seeks Spiritual Intervention For Speedy Implementation Of Minimum Wage

     The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Bayelsa state has sought spiritual intervention to ensure speedy implementation of new national minimum wage.The chapter of the congress went spiritual during a thanksgiving service held for the re-election of John Ndiomu as chairman of NLC in the state.Ndiomu appreciated God for helping workers in the state re
  • Young Thief Who Specialize in Snatching Phones Caught in Bayelsa Market (Photos)

    . Young Thief Who Specialize in Snatching Phones Caught in Bayelsa Market (Photos)

     The leadership of Bayelsa volunteer, a state security local vigilante, headed by Hon. Lucky Asanakpo, has apprehended a suspected notorious phone thief/armed robber.The suspect was nabbed yesterday by a team of volunteers said to be led by Godwin Avidi, on a routine security inspection, following reports of criminal activities in the area, at abou
  • Two Suspected Thieves Beaten To Pulp In Bayelsa After Robbing A Lady At Gun Point

    . Two Suspected Thieves Beaten To Pulp In Bayelsa After Robbing A Lady At Gun Point

     Two suspected armed robbers were given the beaten of their lives after they robbed a lady of her phone and cash in Bayelsa on Thursday.The victim, Betty shared photos of the suspects, narrating how they were caught after she raised alarm. "As I gallant like dis na mi dis boyz bin wan carry shine dis afternoon, but las las thunder fire dem, as
  • Teenage Girl Abandoned To Suffer After She Got Pregnant For Her Aunt's Customer In Bayelsa State

    .. Teenage Girl Abandoned To Suffer After She Got Pregnant For Her Aunt's Customer In Bayelsa State

     The girl identified as lovet was brought from Akwa Ibom by her aunt who promised to enroll her in school but never did so . Instead she turned her into a househelp and allegedly maltreated her . . According to lovet she was brought to Bayelsa by her aunt because of the condition of her mother who is a stroke patient and her father who is late .. .

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