Nineteen year old arraigned for blackmail, circulating nude video of former perm sec in Bayelsa
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday arraigned a nineteen-year-old lady before the Federal High Court, Yenagoa, for sharing a nude video of a former Bayelsa permanent secretary on social media. The accused, identified as Miss Charlotte Delhi, was also charged with blackmailing the victim, Dr Walton Liverpool, to extort N15 million from him. […]
Gunmen attack Police station in Bayelsa, kill one
Gunmen on Tuesday attacked the Divisional Police Station in Kolo, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. It was gathered that an officer was killed during the attack, while others sustained injuries. According to eyewitnesses, the gunmen, who were about six in number shot at a police team conducting a stop and search in front […]
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 […]
Photos: Yahoo ‘Plus’ boy arrested for trying to cut-off lover’s neck for ritual in Bayelsa
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 […]
Residents groan as flood submerge houses in Bayelsa
Gunmen rob patients, medics at Bayelsa hospital
Flood ravages Bayelsa Community
Man kills wife over marital problem, commits suicide in Bayelsa
