Bayelsa Pastor Arrested for Allegedly Hiring Cultist to Kill Rival Pastor Over Church Members
Police arrested a pastor over an alleged murder plot in Bayelsa. A suspected cultist was reportedly hired to carry out the act. The dispute was linked to church membership and…
BREAKING: Over 10 Feared Dead as Bus Carrying Bayelsa Deputy Governor’s Burial Guests Crashes
Fatal bus crash on Sagbama–Ekeremor Road in Bayelsa Passengers were heading to the burial of late Deputy Governor More than 10 people reportedly lost their lives Several others rushed to…
Bayelsa Court Sentences Man To Death For Killing Girlfriend Over N50,000
Bayelsa High Court sentences Joseph Fekala to death by hanging. Victim killed during argument over ₦50,000 in Yenagoa. Court rejects insanity and self-defence claims. Victim’s parents welcome judgement as justice…
JUST IN: Bayelsa Deputy Governor Ewhrudjakpo Dies at 60
• Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo collapses in office, later dies in hospital • Rushed to Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, but could not be revived • Served as Bayelsa Deputy Governor since…
Bayelsa APC Endorses President Tinubu as Sole 2027 Presidential Candidate
Bayelsa APC formally adopts President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its sole candidate for the 2027 general elections. Endorsement attributed to Tinubu’s transformative policies, infrastructure projects, and inclusion of Bayelsa indigenes…
Court Stops IYC Central Zone Elections
The Federal High Court sitting in the Ogbia Judicial Division, Bayelsa State has barred the Ijaw Youth Council elections of Central Zone from taking place. In an order with suit…
Breaking: Residents Scoop Fuel as Tanker Falls Off in Bayelsa
Residents of Kaiama community, headquarters of Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, on Sunday besieged a petrol tanker which fell on the road to scoop it's content. The tanker…
Agip Closes Down Oilfields Over Oil Spillage in Bayelsa
...as environmentalists lament impact The Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) has announced a shutdown of it's operations in Egbebiri settlement within Biseni community of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The shutdown follows…
BREAKING: Kidnapped Bayelsa Commissioner Regains Freedom
The Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Federal Otokito, who was kidnapped on Saturday by gunmen has been released. Otokito's release was disclosed by an aide to the Bayelsa State…
Bayelsa Flood: Timi Dakolo Partners with Foundation for Relief Materials
Nigerian musician and Bayelsa-native, Timi Dakolo has sought out the help of private organisations to distribute relief funds amongst others for Bayelsa State flood victims. The musician had taken to…
