Suspected kidnappers beaten and arrested for abducting a child in Bayelsa
Three suspected kidnappers have been brutally beaten and handed over to the Police for allegedly kidnapping a little boy in Agudama-Epie, Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital. It was gathered that the suspects identified as Miracle a.k.a Mimi, Wari-Owei and Emi Nokuba were members of a 6-man kidnap gang that abducted the victim on Friday afternoon. […]
Bayelsa seeks to partner with China on infrastructure, agricultural, and educational development
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has sought partnership with the Peoples Republic of China in infrastructure, agricultural, technical and educational development of the state. Diri, who made the request over the weekend during a visit to the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun, in Abuja, said China had recorded robust successes in its economy, partnerships, […]
Man arrested while trying to behead girlfriend in Bayelsa
A man suspected to be a ‘Yahoo boy’ has been arrested by men of the Bayelsa State Police Command over an alleged failed attempt to use his girlfriend for rituals. It was gathered that the suspect was caught in the act of trying to behead the victim along SETRACO Road, Amassoma/Ogobiri axis of the state […]
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Bayelsa Police arrest two suspected kidnappers
Bayelsa State Police command said it has arrested two suspected kidnappers at Adagbabiri of Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. In a statement released by the State’s Police Spokesperson, SP Asinim Butswat said the arrest was carried out by Operatives of Sagbama Divisional Police Station. According to Butswat, the police worked in collaboration with […]
Southern governors meet in Enugu
17 Southern governors are currently meeting in Enugu state to discuss issues of national concern which include the controversial Anti-Open Grazing law expected of member states to enact. This follows after their previous meetings in Asaba and Lagos States, where they had discussed the ban on open grazing. The governors had urged all the states […]
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Profile visitors and non-indigenes or face the law
Bayelsa State Government has urged traditional rulers to open registers to profile visitors and non-indigenes engaged in business and other socio-economic activities in their areas as those who fail to do this may likely face sanctions. Speaking during the second round of local government meetings with traditional rulers across the state in his office in […]
Bayelsa govt to declare holiday in honour of team victories
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri has revealed the state’s decision to declare a public holiday in honour of Bayelsa United and their women counterpart, Bayelsa Queens following their emergence as Champions of the 2021 AITEO Cup competitions. He made this known during a visit to the players and officials of the teams at their camp […]