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Lift Ban on Keke, BDI Urges Diri

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa Development Initiative (BDI) has condemned the state governor, Douye Diri, for his “continuous ban on night operations of commercial tricycles popularly known as Keke in Yenagoa, the state capital.” In a statement signed by its secretary, Michael Sam Rodamini, BDI said it was insensitive …

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NGO Rescues Abducted Two-Month Old Baby in Bayelsa

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Sequel to the growing incidents of stealing and selling of babies across the state, a non-governmental organization, the Eunice Nnachi Women Advocacy Foundation, ENWAF, recently apprehended a 35-year old man identified as Kingsley Solomon for allegedly adopting a baby of two months. A source identified as Madam …

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Police Raid Criminal Hideout in Rivers, Rescue Kidnap Victim

…Recover Vehicle, arms, other items By Emmanuel Ovundah The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Nwonyi Emeka said operatives of the command on Wednesday June 28 rescued a kidnap victim in a forest at Emohua local government area of the state. CP Emeka while briefing Journalists at the Command’s Headquarters on …

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Muslim Ummah Endorse Gov Diri for Second Term

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Muslim community in Bayelsa State has thrown their weight behind the second term bid of Governor Douye Diri and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, in the November 11 gubernatorial election in the state. The Muslim Ummah gave their endorsement for the re-election of the duo …

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