“Bandits kill hundreds in Zamfara, Fulanis kill thousands and abduct hundreds on high ways, Boko Haram murder Nigerian soldiers at will, and the only way for the government to stop them is to pay the bandits and fulanis 160 billion, while pardoning Boko Haram members, reintegrating them back into the society and enlisting them in […]
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The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has condemned the invasion of Oluasiri Community of Nembe Local Government Area in Bayelsa State leading to the mindless killing of at least four people, many injuries and the destruction of many property. The National Spokesman of the IYC Daniel Dasimaka expressed the disappointment of the IYC over what […]
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Hon. Ayekeme Masa, the Former Bayelsa Commissioner for Investment, Trade and Industry under the first tenure administration of Governor Seriake Dickson has been shot dead by unknown gunmen in Yenagoa,the state capital. The shooting and death of the former Bayelsa State Commissioner, Ayakeme Masa, is coming few days after a reporter attached to the State […]
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The Bayelsa State Government has dragged Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) Ltd. to a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt over an oil spillage from the company’s SBM Sirius in Brass Local Government Area of the state. The government disclosed this on Friday in an originating summons, filed by the Bayelsa Attorney-General and Commissioner for […]
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Militants disguised as priests in white robes and red caps have killed three Nigerian soldiers and carted away several arms and ammunition belonging to the security outfit at a jetty in the oil-rich Niger Delta, a traditional ruler has said. The attack in Nembe Local Government Area, Bayelsa state came just a few days after […]
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Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state has explained why it is having difficulties in grappling with the insecurity challenges and gang-related attacks in the state. The government explained that it has become very difficult to maintain its security architecture, including the security patrol vehicles of the state-owned security outfit, Operation Doo Akpo. Mr. Boma Spero-Jack, […]
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The dreaded Niger Delta Avengers have blown up Chevron’s RMP23 and RMP24 Oil Wells in Bayelsa State. The RMP23 and RMP24 are Chevron’s highest swamp Producing Oil Wells. The explosion of these wells is likely to completely cripple Chevron’s oil activities in the country as well suffocate the already gasping Nigerian economy. The serious minded […]
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The Bayelsa State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Monday said that it will continue its strike over non payment of salary since January 2016. Gov. Seriake Dickson had on Sunday ordered the striking workers to resume work on Monday or be sacked. Dickson, who said that the state had no funds due to dwindling revenue from the federation […]
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Armed youths from Ikienghenbiri community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have been arrested for vandalising a major oil pipeline with dynamites. Reports say, the group, which was led by Suoyou, Iyelawei and Fyneboy vandalised the pipeline along the Azuzuama – Ikienghenbiri axis of the trunk line conveying crude oil from the […]
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The people of Rivers state have been in a tensed state since last week when armed marauders murdered five police officers, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP Muhammadu Halidu. About six civilians were also murdered in the attack which took place at Okobe in Ahoada West Local Government Area. Vanguard reports that the rampaging […]
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