The upcoming governor’s election in Bayelsa State on November 11 has been blamed for the firefight on Saturday between police and armed youths in Nembe-Basambri. This was revealed in a statement made on Sunday by Chief Ayibaina Duba, the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information, Orientation, and Strategy. According to the statement, the authorities had a … Read more
The people of Obogoro community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, where at least six persons have died due to the worsening effect of coastal erosion, stormed the streets of Yenagoa, the state capital, in protest today. The aggrieved residents issued a seven-day ultimatum to the state government to act urgently to save … Read more
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has revealed that Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State will retain his seat in the forthcoming governorship elections. This was as Ayodele said a strong opposition will unseat the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma. In a statement by his Media Aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Ayodele advised … Read more
Former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, inaugurated on Tuesday a five-day skill empowerment programme organised by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI, in Otuoke, Bayelsa State. It was disclosed on Tuesday in a statement by the Deputy Director of Information and Protocol, NASENI, Olusegun Ayeoyenikan. Speaking on the training on … Read more
Authorities of the Bayelsa State Police Command have confirmed the death of a 300-level student of Petroleum and Gas Engineering at Federal University, Otuoke, who reportedly died from a drug overdose. twiscoloaded learnt that the 19-year-old, Job Alawari, popularly called Alas, was reported to have taken a drug known as Colos. A statement issued to … Read more