More than 300 persons on Saturday were rendered homeless in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, after fire gutted a neighbourhood in Ekeki suburb of the Bayelsa capital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learns that the inferno, which occurred at about 2a.m. on this morning, also destroyed valuables worth millions of naira. The cause of the fire has […]
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Residents of Ndoro community in Ekeremor local government area of Bayelsa state fled their homes following the alleged beheading of a security operative by militants. The murdered security official was reportedly negotiating with militants in the area to surrender their arms. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, commissioner for information and orientation, told the residents that there was no […]
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Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state, has accused leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of perpetrating crimes under the cover of the federal government and politicising national security. In a statement issued by Francis Agbo, his spokesman, the governor alleged that leaders of the ruling party have taken advantage of “dysfunctional” Nigerian state to […]
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Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state replied Governor Ayodele Fayose and others making a ruckus over the $billion approved to fight insecurity. He said the decision by the governors was taken in good faith. Dickson who belongs to the same Peoples Democratic Party like Governor Ayodele Fayose, who has challenged the move in court, explained […]
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It was on November 20, 1999, that the Nigerian military, allegedly acting on the orders of then President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, invaded Odi, a predominantly Ijaw community in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, and wreaked monumental havoc on the community. The attack, which many observers have described as a pogrom, came at a […]
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The police in Bayelsa have deployed 16 gunboats and 6,000 armed personnel in the creeks and waterways in the state. Asuquo Amba, the Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Command, disclosed this in Yenagoa on Saturday during a visit by members of the state chapter of the Civil Liberties Organisation led by its Chairman, Nengi James. […]
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Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has proceeded on vacation. According to a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, Mr. Dickson’s vacation started on Monday, July 24, 2017. The statement was, however, silent on how the time would be spent. The Deputy Governor, Gboribiogha John-Jonah, is to act for the period that the […]
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James Ibori, former governor of Delta state, on Wednesday shed tears at the graveside of Diepreye Alamieyeseigha in Amassoma, Bayelsa state. Alamieyeseigha, former governor of Bayelsa, was Ibori’s ally. He died under controversial circumstances in October 2015. Ibori described the deceased as a patriotic leader, who was very courageous, outspoken and “stood on the side […]
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Ibe Kachikwu, minister of state for petroleum, says every year, Nigeria loses at least $80 billion to vandalism of oil facilities in the Niger Delta region. Militants are responsible for attacks on oil assets. Kachikwu made this known at the resumed dialogue with Niger Delta stakeholders in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state capital. Acting President Yemi Osinbajo […]
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Acting President Professor Yemi Osinbajo arrived Bayelsa today to continue the Federal Government’s policy of engagement and dialogue with the people of Niger Delta. Here is a photo report by Novo Isioro. Acting President Osinbajo in Yenagoa with the staff of office representing Honour from the Council of Elders of the Niger Delta Region. Left […]
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