Caleb Olubolade woke up one morning, and could not help but be upset that Bayelsa State had assets that could not be claimed from the parent state, Rivers. He could not understand why the Rivers State government couldn’t be more sympathetic to the plight of its own new-born baby. He resolved to take action. Let it be on record that …

Bayelsa State faces heightened tension because of upcoming rally activities planned by The New Associates under leadership of the South South Zonal Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. George Turnah. The 12 April rally initially envisioned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike as a key participant yet this announcement created strong negative reactions from …

A 30 year-old man, Darlington Watson, was on Wednesday evening stoned to death by rival cult members at the Agudama-Epie community in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, as the ongoing cult war between the Greenlanders and Bobous intensifies. It was gathered on Thursday that Darlington, a member of the Greenlanders cult group, was dragged out of a moving tricycle before …

Tragedy struck on Saturday at the Kpansia suburb of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital as a 16-year-old boy took his own life. The incident, which occured in the morning hours on the popular Jasmine Road reportedly jolted residents of the usually serene settlement. It was learned that the deceased identified as Ayibanua Timipre, an indigene of Igbomotoru in Southern Ijaw Local …

Tragedy struck in the Ukubie community, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, on Monday when a woman, identified as Madam Stella, drowned her six-year-old daughter, Rachael, in a fit of rage. The incident, which has left residents in shock, reportedly occurred after Rachael defied her mother’s repeated warnings against bathing in the river. Eyewitnesses said the little girl …

The Bayelsa State Government has resolved to sue international oil companies operating in the state over unmitigated oil pollution for over six decades. Governor Douye Diri disclosed this on Monday while addressing an expanded State Executive Council meeting to receive the final report of the Bayelsa State Oil and Environment Commission at Government House, Yenagoa. He stated, “After a review …

There is outrage in Amassoma, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State following the stabbing to death on Monday of a final-year student of the Niger Delta University. Community sources said the victim, Francis Palowei, was at the Sand Dump, a popular spot among the students for relaxation and socialising when some youths in the area stabbed him to …

A man identified as George Sibo reportedly died Sunday afternoon in Twon-Brass, headquarters of the Brass Local Government Area (LGA) of Bayelsa State after he was allegedly attacked by a mob. It was learnt that the deceased was attacked at the governorship election collation centre at the council area headquarters when results from some wards in Brass constituency II were …

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 14 suspected vote buyers in Otueke, Adawari playgrounds, Bayelsa State, and various polling units in Imo and Kogi states. This was disclosed by EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale. In a statement on Saturday, Oyewale said: “A total sum of N11,040,000―comprising N9,310,00 intercepted from suspected vote buyers …

The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, announced that there will be no vehicular movement as well as movement of canoes, ships and other means of transportation via waterways in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa states, starting from Friday. Egbetokun, who said the decision was in line with measures put in place to ensure free, fair and credible elections in …