Bayelsa first lady leads campaign against ritual killings
The wife of Bayelsa governor, Dr Gloria Diri, on Thursday, led a public campaign against ritual killing due to recent cases of attempted ritual killings experienced in the state. A student of the Niger Delta University (NDU), Deborah Emafidion and a 13-year-old girl (name withheld) were recently rescued from suspected ritualists in the state. The […]
Corps member reportedly disappears after allegedly defiling minor in Bayelsa
A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Bayelsa State has reportedly absconded after allegedly defiling a 12-year-girl. The 31-year-old corps member identified as Jonathan Ogbe, attached to the Asamabiri Community Primary School in Asamabiri, Sagbama Local Government Area of the state, allegedly defiled the pupil last September. It was gathered that Ogbe, an […]
Alaibe, Diri squash differences, reconcile
A former managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Ndutumi Alaibe, has reconciled with Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri after years of feud. It was learnt that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state played a role in the reconciliation process in the bid to strengthen the PDP in Bayelsa State. The two […]
Bayelsa community grounds operations at Shell oil rig
Residents of Egbemo-Angalabiri in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on Tuesday shut down operations at the speciality RIG 301 operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in protest against the functions of the international oil companies in the community. According to reports, the residents, who carried various placards, protested the non-compliance of the […]
Bayelsa Police nab 3 teenagers for attempting to use girl for ritual
The Bayelsa State Police Command and youths of Sagbama Community in the Sagbama Local Government Area have arrested three teenagers over an attempted ritual killing. In a statement by the State Police spokesperson on Tuesday, Asinim Butswat, the 15-year-old suspects were arrested for allegedly accosting and hypnotising a 13-year-old girl, Endeley Comfort. According to Butswat, […]
Man flogged publicly over alleged soap theft in Bayelsa community
A man identified as Otoworo Woyengidenyefa Collins has filed a case after being flogged publicly for allegedly stealing soap from a supermarket in Bayelsa state. The lawyer who filed the case on behalf of the victim, Ebi Robert, alleged that the victim was paraded in the community, beaten, harassed, tied to a pole and publicly […]
Nembe oil spill: Gov. Diri receives Minister of State for Environment
Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, on Monday recieved the Minister of State for Environment, Mrs. Sharon Ikeazor over the oil spill from a facility operated by Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company Limited in Nembe community in the state. The governor, who recieved minister at the state Government House, Yenagoa, said the government has […]
Navy impounds vessel, arrests 22 suspects for crude oil theft in Bayelsa
The Nigerian Navy said it has intercepted a vessel and arrested 22 suspects over alleged crude oil theft in Akassa River in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. In a statement, the Commander of the Nigerian Navy ship, Soroh, Commodore Patrick Effah, said the vessel was found carrying about 700,000 litres, which are about […]
Gov Diri tasks youths to desist from illegal oil refining, other criminal activities
The Bayelsa State government has charged youths to desist from polluting the environment through illegal refining of petroleum products. Governor Douye Diri made the call over the weekend while speaking at the funeral service in honour of late Elder Dick Akpolo at Odi, in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state. The governor, who was […]
Aiteo announces containment of leaking well head
AITEO Eastern Exploration and Production Company Limited says it has contained the oil spill from the leaking wellhead Oil Mining Lease (OML 29) Santa Barbara south field Well 01, in Nembe Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. A statement by the company said control packages have successfully been installed at both arms of the well thirty-eight […]
Kidnapped NSCDC officer, 4 Conoil contract staff regain freedom
An operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and four contract staff working at Conoil field in Bayelsa, kidnapped by suspected pirates on Dec. 1, have regained freedom. Recall that NAN had reported that the five victims were kidnapped on their way from Yenagoa to Koluama 1 in Southern Ijaw Local Government […]
Suspected pirates kidnap NSCDC officer, oil workers in Bayelsa
Suspected pirates have kidnapped an operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) and four civilians attached to the catering contractor working with Conoil Plc located in Koluama 1 in Southern Ijaw Local Government area of Bayelsa state. It was learnt that the five victims were abducted while on their way to Koluama […]