Nigerian army uncovers 11 illegal bunkering sites in four states
The Nigerian Army has discovered 11 illegal oil bunkering sites during a six-day operation in four states — Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers. This effort was part of a mission to stop crude oil theft in the country. Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Danjuma, the spokesperson for the Army’s 6 Division in Port Harcourt, shared the […]
Kneel before Wike, beg him – Former gov’ship candidate, Eradiri tells Fubara
Udengs Eradiri, the former governorship candidate for the Labour Party (LP) in Bayelsa State during the 2023 elections, has urged the suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, to apologize to Nyesome Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. Eradiri believes that Fubara’s incompetence is the root cause of the ongoing political crisis in […]
Hoodlums vandalize major gas pipeline in Bayelsa
A group of hoodlums, believed to be oil thieves, recently damaged the Ogboinbiri/Obiobi 24-inch gas pipeline in Bayelsa State. The pipeline, which was previously managed by the Nigerian Agip Oil Company, is now under the ownership of Oando Plc. The pipeline runs between Angiama and Angiamagbene in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. The Bayelsa State […]
Court stops Pro-Wike rally in Bayelsa
A Bayelsa State High Court has stopped a rally that was planned to support Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The rally was supposed to happen in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State, on April 12, 2025. Justice I.A. Uzakah gave the order after the Bayelsa State Attorney General, Biriyai Dambo […]
Herdsmen destroying farmlands in Bayelsa – Singer Timaya cries out
Popular Afrobeats singer Timaya has expressed concern over the destruction of farmlands in his home state of Bayelsa. He revealed that herdsmen are damaging crops, which is causing distress for farmers. Timaya urged the government to take immediate action to stop the destruction. He also spoke against open grazing, suggesting that herders should keep their […]
Gunmen abduct NDDC MD’s aide in Bayelsa
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Akari Loveday, the special adviser on Domestic Affairs to the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The incident happened on Friday, March 7, while Akari was traveling by boat to Ayakoro community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. This area is the hometown […]
Bayelsa Govt suspends Ohanaeze Ndigbo re-run election indefinitely
The Bayelsa State Government has stopped the re-run election of the state’s Ohanaeze Ndigbo chapter. Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo announced this decision during a meeting with Igbo leaders and stakeholders in Yenagoa. The election, which took place on February 23, ended without a clear winner. Because of this, a new election was planned for Saturday. […]
16-Year-Old Commits Suicide In Bayelsa
A heartbreaking incident occurred on Saturday morning in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, when a 16-year-old boy took his own life. The tragedy happened in the Kpansia area on Jasmine Road, which is usually a peaceful neighborhood. The boy, identified as Ayibanua Timipre, was from Igbomotoru in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. He was found dead […]
Police and NDLEA clash in Bayelsa over attempt to arrest suspected female drug dealer
In the chaos, two NDLEA vehicles were shot by the police in an attempt to prevent the agency from taking the suspect. The eyewitness mentioned that some people started to suspect that the police were possibly helping the woman with her drug trade, suggesting an unusual relationship between the suspect and the officers. The NDLEA […]
Two suspects arrested as Navy raids pirates and kidnappers’ camp in Bayelsa
On January 11, 2025, the Nigerian Navy conducted a successful raid on a pirates’ and kidnappers’ camp in the Fununu community, located in the Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. This raid was part of Operation Delta Sanity II, a major operation aimed at eradicating criminal activities in Nigeria’s maritime region. The suspects, who […]