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Authorities of the Bayelsa State Police Command has announced the dismissal of Sergeant Obrientele Ebiarede over his alleged involvement in the recent abduction of a State High Court Judge, Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro. Sergeant Obrientele Ebiarede is an Indigene of Foutorugbene community in Ekeremor Local Government area of the State. The …

Former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bayelsa State Council, Comrade Tarinyo Akono, has strongly criticized the purported suspension of the Okpoama Kingdom Chiefs Council Executive, led by High Chief Nathan Egba-Dienegha. The suspension followed a controversial Ibekobiriya meeting held on July 26, 2025, at Okpo Square, which …

Operatives of the Rapid Response Unit of the Bayelsa State Police Command has recovered the corpse of missing Real Estate Magnate, Ekpeboh Richard from the forest between new NDDC road and Otuokpoti in Ogbia Local Government Area of the State. Police discovered the deceased was shot in the head in …

The Community Development Committee (CDC), Chairman of Elebele Community in the Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has charged the management of Renaissance Africa Energy Nigeria Ltd (former Shell Petroleum Development Company) to up its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with its host Communities. He gave the charge while speaking …

By: Emmanuel Kanayo The Okrika Plantation Community, Umuebulu Town, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State has made a passionate appeal to government authorities for inclusion, infrastructure, and proper partnership—calling for a new chapter of collaboration after decades of neglect. Led by its paramount ruler, King Engr Abiye Bright Iyo, …

  The contractor handling the construction of the Isaka Landing Jetty in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State have been directed to increase his efforts as regards the project delivery. This directive was handed over by the Administrator of the Okrika Local Government Area, Engr Tamunobipiboye Thompson Isodiki, KSC …

By Mandy Willy A Customary Court sitting in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State has adjourned to 8 August, 2025, for ruling on a suturari application in the ongoing inheritance dispute between Dr. Seinye Lulu-Briggs, widow of the late High Chief O.B. Lulu-Briggs, and his son, Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs. …

  Controversy has emerged in Bayelsa State surrounding the alleged removal of HRH Chief Ododo Francis Timi (Ike VIII), the third-class Paramount Ruler of Ikebiri 1 Community, headquarters of Apoi/Olodiama Rural Development Authority in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. Community sources say the situation in the community has remained tense, …

A Corps member, Brown Ofeome Ebubechukwu (BY/24B/2451), has renovated a four class room block and staff office at Community Primary School Swali in Yenagoa Local Government area of Bayelsa State. According to the Corps members, the project initially began as a campaign against cultism in select primary and secondary schools. …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has called on employers of corps members to provide financial support for transportation and accommodation, or to pick up corps members from orientation camps, as a means of enhancing their welfare and service delivery. The NYSC Director-General, Brigadier-General OO Nafiu, through the Deputy Director, …