The Bayelsa State Police Command said on Monday four members of rival cult groups died in a shootout at Lobia community, Southern Ijaw local government area of the state. The command spokesman, Asinim Butswat, who confirmed the development to journalists in Yenagoa, added that normalcy has been restored to the area following the swift intervention
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Man beats baby mama to death over feeding, welfare money
A 27-year-old man, identified as Promise David, has beaten his 18-year-old ‘baby mama’, Miss Esther Pascal, to death during a fight over food and welfare money for their baby. The incident happened on Sunday midnight on Ebis Mechanic Road, Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. The deceased Esther is said to have a two-year-old daughter for
Read moreBye-elections: 3 policemen drown in Ijaw River Bayelsa
Three personnel of the Nigeria Police Force has reportedly drowned on their way to the riverine enclave of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa state. The incident, it was learned, occurred on the eve of the Saturday Senatorial by-election holding across two districts in the state. The by-election is holding in Southern Ijaw, Yenagoa,
Read moreBayelsa orders first term fees waive for private schools
In recognition of present economic effects across Nigeria, the Bayelsa State Government has directed private schools proprietors to waive first-term fees for pupils. Private schools in Bayelsa State will not charge first term school fees for the 2020/2021 academic session, but will only collect third term fees for the just-concluded session. This decision was reached
Read moreGas explosion kills three teenagers in Bayelsa State
Three teenagers have reportedly died at an illegal refinery camp located between Ibelebiri and Otuegue 2 communities in Ogia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, following a gas explosion. The incident occurred between Ibelebiri and Otuegue 2 communities in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Several others were said to have suffered varying degrees
Read moreSchools shutdown over flooding by Bayelsa govt
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has directed that all schools in the state be closed due to rising flood water that had taken over homes, schools and farmlands. A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, said the directive takes effect from Monday, October 19. Governor Diri said the decision was taken
Read moreWorkers suspend planned strike in Bayelsa local government
Local Government workers in Bayelsa State have suspended the planned strike earlier scheduled to commence today (Monday) over issues relating to their welfare. The decision suspending the planned industrial action was reached at a meeting between representatives of labour unions, state and Local Government late Sunday in Yenagoa. The meeting was presided over by state
Read moreJoin nationwide strike, Bayelsa NLC, TUC tell workers
The Bayelsa State chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have directed civil servants in the state to join the nationwide strike beginning from Monday, September 28. The NLC Chairman in the state, Comrade John Bipre Ndiomu, and his TUC counterpart, Julius Layeh, gave the directive in statement on Saturday. They
Read moreRMAFC Deducting Bayelsa Funds In Favour Of Rivers Unacceptable —Diri
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, yesterday, flayed the deduction of the state’s revenue by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, in favour of Rivers State following a high court ruling. The governor expressed his dissatisfaction with the development when RMAFC Federal Commissioners representing the South South region paid him a courtesy visit
Read moreBenue/Bayelsa Killings: Buhari, Revisit Probe Of Zaki Biam, Odi Genocide -Benue Group
A Benue youth group, Tiv Youth Council Worldwide yesterday demanded that the Federal government revisits the probe of the circumstances that led to the killings of hundreds of Nigerians in Benue and Bayelsa states during the former president Olusegun Obasanjo administration. The group at a press conference in Abuja argued that it would be in
Read moreAgain, IGP Shuns Court, Fails To Produce Detained Bayelsa Gov Candidate
Mohammed Adamu, the inspector-general of police (IGP), has failed the second time to produce Vijah Opuama, a governorship candidate in the November 2019 Bayelsa state election, before a federal high court in Abuja. The Judge, Justice Taiwo Taiwo had on August 3, 2020, and subsequently on September 2, ordered the production of the detainee in
Read moreFire Destroys 8 Vehicles, 10 Shops At Bayelsa Mechanic Village
An early morning inferno on Sunday at the Bayelsa Mechanic Village destroyed eight parked vehicles and 10 shops, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. It was gathered that the fire incident started at about 3.00 am on Sunday but was put out by men of the fire service who responded to a distress call. Mr
Read moreI Didn’t Escape With The Mace — Bayelsa Assembly speaker
Mr. Abraham Ingobere, the Speaker of Bayelsa State House of Assembly, has rightly turned down the allegations that he escaped with the mace to thwart plans by Governor Douye Diri to have him impeached. He said that the rumour circulating on social media platforms that he escaped with the mace during plenary was uncalled for.
Read moreBREAKING: Popular PDP Chieftain Shot Dead In Bayelsa [PHOTO]
A Popular chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has been shot dead in Bayelsa State. Karma Agagowei, who was also the Councillor representing Ward 6 Sagbama Council Area of the state was killed on Saturday evening by unknown gunmen while returning from a PDP ward Congress. It was learned that Agagowei was rushed to
Read moreBayelsa West Senatorial Election: PDP Gives Automatic Ticket To Ex-Governor Dickson
The Bayelsa State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has given automatic ticket to Ex-Governor Henry Dickson for the Bayelsa West Senatorial District election scheduled for October 31, 2020. The stakeholders and top political players of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Bayelsa West decided not to pick the party’s nomination form for the
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