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Man Kills Sons with Sniper over Alleged Witchcraft

  By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa   The Police in Bayelsa State have arrested a 43-year old man, Mr. Sunday Otasi for killing his two sons, by giving them sniper to drink, for allegedly being wizards. Police source said the incident occurred along GloryLand Drive, Igbogene a suburb of Yenagoa, the …

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Edo High Chief Tasks FG on More Funds for Education

A business mogul and high chief from Edo State, Chief Ogbebor (aka Edo I) has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to allocate more funds to education in the country especially in the 2019 budget. Ogbebor, popularly known as Edo I by his friends and associates made the …

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Glamour, Glitz As Chief Jim Harry Hits 78

The Port Harcourt Old Township was agog with the birthday celebration of Chief Tamunotonye Wenike Jim Tom Big Harry who clocked 78 recently. A cross section of well-wishers and guests described the septuagenarian as a humble and principle man with unblemished track record of discipline, adding that his caliber is …

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Rivers APC: No Person Can Determine Our Fate ~ Abe

  …Urges Those Who Created Crisis to Apologize   The senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe has said that neither the future of the All Progressive Congress (APC) nor the fate of its members can be determined by one person. He added that …

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Police Arrest Burglary Suspects, Recover Stolen Items

  By David Owei (Yenagoa)   Following reports of burglary and stealing in the Yenagoa metropolis, the commissioner of Police Bayelsa State Command, CP Aminu Pai Saleh has charged tactical commanders and divisional police officers to intensify their operations to curb the menace. On Friday, December 21, 2018, at about 0445hrs, …

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CSOs Sensitize Communities on EIA Act, Seek Review

  By David Owei (Yenagoa)   Civil society activists in Bayelsa State are advocating a review of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act, 2004, in line with present day realities. To this end, a community-based eight-member committee has been set up to sensitize communities in the state on the EIA …

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