The Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has delivered the long-awaited judgement on Ese Oruru, a teenager reportedly abducted, taken to Kano State and forced into marriage by one Yinusa Dahiru aka Yellow The court presided over by Justice Jane Inyang sentenced Dahiru to 26 years in prison. Jane acquitted
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Why Goodluck Jonathan ‘Decamped’ to APC
Senator Iroegbu "Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river."--Nikita Khrushchev Did he decamp? No he did not but... It was a sight of disbelief for Nigerians, especially political observers, analysts and supporters of the two main political parties, the Peoples Democratic
APC lauds security agencies in Bayelsa, Kogi Elections
• Says PDP of imported thugs brought Oyo and Osun states •Urges members to remain calm, peaceful as result is being announced Senator Iroegbu The All Progressives Congress (APC) had hailed our security agencies for the security arrangements put in place for Saturday's Governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi States. This was contained
Shifted Polls: Bayelsa lauds INEC, says it’s a listening agency
Senator Iroegbu The Bayelsa State Government has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for shifting the governorship election earlier slated for November 2 to November 16, 2019. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson in a statement on Friday said the action of the commission is a welcome development
Flood: NAF Extends Medical Outreach To 4,000 Victims In Bayelsa
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has extended its medical and surgical outreach to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at Igbogene Community in Yenagoa Local Government Area (LGA) of Bayelsa State. This is in furtherance of the NAF’s humanitarian efforts geared towards alleviating the suffering of the victims of the recent flood
Jonathan hosts former president Obasanjo in Bayelsa
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has visited former President Goodluck Jonathan at his home in Bayelsa State. Jonathan and his wife, Patience, welcomed the elder statesman who was in their home for a private dinner. Earlier before the visit, Obasanjo inaugurated a government specialist hospital in the state and unveiled the Bayelsa Heliport which
Dickson backs FG, demands state police
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, has joined the agitation for the establishment of state police in Nigeria. According to him, the prevailing security situation and the need for an effective response to the current crime challenge have made it mandatory for the establishment of state police in
Bayelsa tackle wastage, save N300m from local government restructuring
The Seriake Dickson-led government of Bayelsa state has said that the ongoing reforms at the local government areas saved the state about N300 million after the monthly wage bill of the eight council areas were reduced. Dr Agatha Goma, the Commissioner for Local Government Administration, stated this on Friday at the
Criminality: Bayelsa arrests 8,500 suspects in six years
•Politicians should desist from violence, says Commissioner Babatunde Abiodun The Bayelsa State Government reiterates commitment to zero tolerance to crime, criminality, as state security outfit discloses arrest of 8,500 suspects in six years Over 8,500 suspects have been arrested in the last six years for various criminal offence by Bayelsa State Security outfit code-named, Operation
Niger Delta: Gov. Dickson vows to expose politicians behind militants, attacks
Jude Johnson The Governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson, on Monday threatened to name and shame politicians who are arming and supporting criminal elements in the society. He commended the gallantry of the security forces and their contribution to peace, security and development but lamented that some political leaders were engrossed in comprising