Former Acting Governor and one-time Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, His Excellency Rt. Hon Nestor Binabo, has passed away. Binabo died in the early hours of Thursday at an undisclosed hospital in Abuja. Confirming his death in a WhatsApp post, one of his sons, Mr Binabo …
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Bayelsa State Command, said it arrested 193 drug abusers in the state. The state Commander of the NDLEA, Matthew Ewah, who stated this at a press briefing as part of activities by the command to mark the 2023 International Day Against Drug Abuse and …
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The Bayelsa National and State House of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal will hold its inaugural sitting in Yenagoa on Thursday, on 31 petitions before it. Reports learnt that out of the 31 one petitions received so far, a total of nine were from the outcome of the National Assembly elections …
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ActionAid Nigeria has partnered with a fintech organization – Chipper Cash, a cross-border payment company, to provide financial and non-financial support to households affected by floods in Bayelsa State. About 70 households across Gbarain and Ekpetiama clans in Yenagoa Local government area were provided with a variety of food items …
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A mechanic known only as Friday was killed on Monday at the Arietalin axis of Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State, during a rekindled cult war. According to reports, the conflict started when two rival cult gangs exchanged gunfire over control of the region, which is notorious for crime due …
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No fewer than eight persons have been abducted by gunmen while travelling on a speedboat along the Brass-Yenagoa waterways in Bayelsa State. The speedboat reportedly departed Egweama waterfront in Brass Local Government Area of the state before it was ambushed by suspected sea pirates. There were about 15 passengers onboard. It …
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A Young Man identified simply as Dominion, was apprehended by vigilante group for allegedly stealing clothes at Aceremony community in Aguda-Epie Town, Bayelsa State. According to a community leader, Izibeyame Prudent, the suspect who is from Otuesega in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state, was nabbed in the early …
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Six inmates of Okaka Prisons in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, have been apprehended for attempting to escape from the prison. It was learnt that the mastermind of the attempted jailbreak, Mr. Victor Tekekuma, blew the prison cell with an improvised explosive device. The bang of the explosion drew the attention of …
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