Tag: Bayelsa State
Gunmen kidnap 80-yr-old grandmother
An octogenarian grandmother identified as Mrs. Beauty Nimiyigha has been reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Agudama-Ekpetiama, Yenagoa,…
NSCDC probes alleged defilement of two minors by its official in Bayelsa
The Bayelsa Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it is investigating reports of…
Supreme Court to hear APC’s application for Bayelsa judgment review Wednesday
The Supreme Court will today commence hearing of the application brought before it by the All Progressives Congress…
DSS denies arresting two sons of Chief Justice of Nigeria, Muhammad Tanko
The Department of State Services (DSS) has debunked online reports that two sons of the Chief Justice of…
I am a miracle governor, says Diri
Bayelsa Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has nicknamed himself a miracle governor. Diri, speaking with reporters in Abuja said…
‘I never forged NYSC certificate’, Bayelsa deputy gov explains
The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewrujakpor, has cleared the air on his alleged certificate forgery,…
DSS to probe Bayelsa Deputy Governor for certificate forgery
Following the allegation of forgery of a National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) certificate levelled against the new Deputy…
APC returns to Supreme Court, seeks reversal of judgment on Bayelsa
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has returned to the Supreme Court with an application urging the court to…
Gov Diri appoints SSG, Chief of Staff, two others
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri has approved the appointment of four principal officers to kick start his…
BREAKING: Abraham Ngobere emerges Bayelsa Speaker
The Deputy Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Abraham Ngobere, has been confirmed the new Speaker…
Gunmen attack oil vessel in Bayelsa, kill 4 soldiers, 2 civilians
An oil barge along the waterways of Lutegbene, Ekeremor local government area in Bayelsa state has been attacked…
‘Don’t rejoice yet’ — Prophet Ituen warns Bayelsa Governor few hours after swearing-in
There has been anxiety in Bayelsa State since Thursday, February 13, after Supreme Court sacked Mr. David Lyon,…