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The legal community of Bayelsa State is mourning the passing of Justice Kate Abiri, the immediate past Chief Judge of the state, who breathed her last on August 3rd, 2023, at the age of 65. The news was officially…
In preparation for the upcoming off-cycle governorship elections scheduled for November 11, 2023, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially announced its formidable national campaign council. The council is set…
The Bayelsa Chapter of the Tinubu/Shettima Independent Campaign Council (ICC) has moved to allay fears regarding the potential hijack of the state's ministerial slot by politicians outside of the All Progressives…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given its nod to the final list of candidates who will be contesting in the upcoming off-cycle governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states. The…
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has secured victory in the presidential election in Taraba and Bayelsa states. He scored 189,017 votes ahead of Peter Obi of the Labour…
The United States of America, USA, has repatriated the sum of $950, 000, which was looted by a former Governor of Bayelsa State, the late Mr. Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, back to Nigeria. The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs.…
The presidency says the call for the resignation of Sadiya Umar Farouq, minister of humanitarian affairs, is “not appropriate”. Minister, Sadiya Umar Farouk has come under intense criticism following her remarks that…
The Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency (BYSEMA), says no fewer than 1.3 million people in the state have been affected by flooding. According to data released on Monday, the agency said 96 deaths have been…
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, says Jigawa is the most affected state by the flood disaster that ravaged parts of Nigeria. She said Bayelsa State is not…
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has dismissed allegations that his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, is disloyal. The governor, in a statement issued by his aide, Dr Kola Oredipe, also denied any rift with his…
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Monday, condemned in strong terms the abduction of a journalist from his house in Bayelsa State by operatives of…
The police in Bayelsa State on Wednesday confirmed the attack on some policemen by a gang of gunmen believed to be cultists at Kolo in the Ogbia Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer,…
The Northern Elders Forum on Wednesday said it regretted backing then candidate Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 presidential election, instead of the then incumbent Goodluck Jonathan. It claimed that Buhari had, since…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is currently interrogating a former Governor of Bayelsa State and Senator representing Bayelsa West in the National Assembly, Senator Seriake Dickson following an…
Despite a defeat in the final of the Women’s Wrestling 68kg, Blessing Oborududu went home with the Silver Medal in another podium finish for Team Nigeria. Oborodudu had already guaranteed a medal for Team Nigeria when…
Following the tussle between two finalists, Kingdom Kroseide and Atela Francis, the former has emerged winner of the Nigerian Idol season 6. This was announced at the Grand Finale last night which was hosted at the…
The fresh row over the Bayelsa election is taking a new turn as Douye Diri has filed an appeal against the controversial verdict of the election tribunal which sacked him as governor of the state. It would be recalled…
The Supreme Court has upheld its judgment which sacked David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the governor-elect of Bayelsa State, affirming Douye Diri as the winner of the last gubernatorial election. On…
The police in Bayelsa state have arrested a 30-year-old man, Monday Uwem, for allegedly killing his 26-year-old wife, Blessing Menaboo, at Aparama Fishing Camp, #Akassa. Uwem allegedly murdered his wife and buried her…
Panic in Bayelsa as gunmen kidnap a 84-year-old monarch in Southern Ijaw local government area on Wednesday, October 3. The victim is said to be the monarch of Tarakiri clan in the area, His Royal Majesty, King Agbabou…
