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 …

The Chairman of the National Peace Commission (NPC), General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd.) has announced that parties and stakeholders involved in the Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections would sign a peace accord next Wednesday. In a statement on Saturday in Abuja, the former Head of State, said: “The NPC hereby wishes to announce the signing of peace accords on Wednesday, 8th …

Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Bayelsa State, on Tuesday, stayed away from their places of work in compliance with the two-day nationwide warning strike declared by the national secretariat of the NLC. In the early hours of the day, Trade Union Congress workers in the state did not observe the national strike as the TUC had pulled …

A private warehouse in the Kpansia area of Yenagoa used by the Bayelsa State Government to store foodstuffs and other materials was on Sunday invaded by some residents of the state capital who carted away food items and other items. The items included bags of rice and garri as well as cartons of noodles and bottled water, and they were …