Gunmen suspected to be pirates attacked a passenger boat in Bayelsa State yesterday evening, killing two persons. The bandits, struck along the waterways of Brass Local Government Area (LGA) near Obama Flow stations in Bayelsa state. More to follow
Fatalities have been recorded following an overnight attacks by pirates along the Ekebiri waterways in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
Unknown gunmen have attacked and abducted a local boat owner identified as Chief John Okotoro, at Amatu II Community in Ekeremor LGA of Bayelsa State. Heavy but sporadic gunfire was also recorded with several casualties on the ground, according to local sources. The motive behind this incident and the exact numbers of casualties was not […]
Two persons have been confirmed dead with five others including a journalist injured following the invasion of the All Progressive Congress (APC) secretariat by some armed hired thugs to disrupt the inauguration of the new Acting Chairman of the Party, Hon. Joseph Fafi. One of the persons killed was confirmed an APC member from Sagbama […]
Hoodlums believed to be loyal to the immediate past chairman of the party, Tiwei Orunimigha, stormed the venue of the inauguration of the acting chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa state, Joseph Fafi, shooting sporadically to disperse the crowd. One person was killed. Orunimigha, the immediate past chairman, was expelled for alleged anti-party […]
Reports of ongoing gunfire exchanges between rival youth gangs suspected to be political thugs currently along Isaac Boro Expressway by Okaka Estate, Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. More to follow
The crisis rocking the Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, took a new twist as the state government ordered for immediate vacation of its secretariat located along Melford Okilo expressway, Kpansia, Yenaoga. Briefing newsmen in Yenagoa, the Solicitor General of Bayelsa State and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of […]
Troops of 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Rivers have destroyed an illegal refinery at Buguma, Rivers, to checkmate crude oil theft, illegal bunkering and refineries. In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, the army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman said that the troops also discovered and destroyed tanks containing crude oil and four boats […]
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State Chapter, has heaped the blame for the loss of oil wells formerly belonging to the state to the neighbouring states of Bayelsa, Abia, and Akwa Ibom. The party, in a statement issued on Sunday in Port Harcourt berated Wike and the state PDP for not only allegedly […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State on Tuesday summoned the former acting governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Werinipre Seibarugu, and seven others to appear before a disciplinary committee set up by the leadership of the party over alleged anti-party activities during the last state and National Assembly elections in the state. Also shortlisted […]
A 40-year-old man on Saturday stabbed his girl friend to death during a domestic quarrel over alleged incest along the Agudama suburb of Yenagoa local government Area of Bayelsa State. The killer-boyfriend, identified as James, stabbed Rita Abalorun, aged 35, in an argument over her allegation that he was having a sexual affair with her sister. The midday […]
The peace of Otuasega community in Ogbia council area of Bayelsa State was Wednesday morning violated as armed men kidnapped the chairman of the council area, Mr. Enaye Abah. Details later…
The Management of the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has assembled an investigative team to ascertain the cause of oil leakage discovered in the company’s Kolo Creek Manifold. A statement by the Spokesman of the SPDC, Mr Joseph Obari, in Yenagoa said the leak was detected on April 15. “A leak was detected today on […]
At Oruma community in Otuoke, Bayelsa, thugs snatched voting materials.Some wards in Ibadan, the report reaching us stated that the card readers are not functioning properly. Accreditation commenced early in Owerri, materials arrived early. So far in Lagos, the accreditation in so many parts commenced early and it was peaceful.
Voters apathy in Otuoke, Bayelsa the home of President Goodluck Jonathan due to his failed re-election bid.The governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi convoy was attacked on his way to accreditation. Low turn out of voters in many parts of Osun State. At Umuahia, Abia State card reader machines function perfectly. Two people Killed in […]
Scores of agents of the major opposition parties in Bayelsa State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), on Thursday, besieged the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following the arrival of sensitive election materials for this Saturday, state House of Assembly poll. The deployment of heavily armed
Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has been lauded by Grassroot Vanguard for launching a N50 million revolving loan scheme for market traders in the state over the weekend. The commendation came through the NGO’s state coordinator, Chief Olalibo Osain Ibokolo, describing the Gorvernor as a visionary leader. He said that the launching […]
Outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan has admitted that since 1999 when he became Deputy Governor of his home state of Bayelsa, he has been in one kind of cage or the other where government took care of all his needs. The President, who reflected on his 16- year sojourn in politics, told Abuja residents who paid […]
The Grassroot Vanguard for Dickson has commended the Governor of Bayelsa State Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson for launching a N50m revolving loan scheme for market traders in the state over the weekend. The commendation came on Wednesday the 25th day of March 2015 by its state coordinator Chief Olalibo Osain Ibokolo (vii) describing the Gorvernor […]
