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TICKER: How oil spills have damaged the Niger Delta

They were still recovering from the damaging effects of one, when another struck. It has been a string of woes for the coastal communities. For the people of Ibeno, Akwa…

Onoshe Nwabuikwu reviews ‘Palace’, ‘The Valley Between’, ‘Gulder Ultimate Search’, and more

by Onoshe Nwabuikwu The above headline may give the wrong impression because if taken literally one might imagine it to be like falling from ‘grace to grass’. But Palace and…

“Count me out of the 2015 presidential elections” – Gov. Amaechi

by Isi Esene Anyone who is interested in contesting the 2015 presidential elections does not have to fear locking horns with Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, because the governor has…

This is our stand: Rivers government attacks Bayelsa on oil wells, accuses Jonathan of favouritism

by Isi Esene The dispute between the Rivers State and Bayelsa over land delineation and allocation of benefits accruing to the states have deepened with the Rotimi Amaechi-led Rivers State…

We will arrest rumour mongers – Bayelsa alleges plot to embarrass President Jonathan and state governor

by Isi Esene The Bayelsa State government yesterday cried out accusing some elements of plotting to embarrass the government of the state and ultimately, president Goodluck Jonathan, by accusing them…

Man arrested for raping 8-year-old girl in Otueke

by Reuben Daba A middle aged man, identified as Ben Ariwelo was arrested by the police for allegedly defiling an 8 year old girl in Otueke, Bayelsa State. It was…

Flooding: Bayelsa government shuts down all schools in the state indefinitely

by Stanley Azuakola Holiday has come early for students in Bayelsa State, as the state government announced on Tuesday, the indefinite closure of all schools in the state. This is…

TICKER: Bayelsa Speaker, others collected conference money and… crickets

The fraud rocking the Bayelsa State Houe of Assembly is yet to be resolved as the police have confirmed that the Speaker of the Assembly and some other lawmakers collected…

Concerns rise over Seriake Dickson’s health as he prolongs UK trip

by Isi Esene The health condition of Nigeria's public officers have continued to be an issue of interest with speculation currently making the rounds that the Bayelsa State governor, Seriake…

Pregnant woman shot dead in police chase of armed robbers

by Isi Esene There was tragedy in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State yesterday as a pregnant woman was said to have been hit by stray bullets when men of the newly commissioned…

Crisis: Rampaging flood hits Bayelsa and Edo; Oshiomhole visits in a canoe

by Stanley Azuakola Gov. Oshiomhole rides a canoe to flooded area Flooded Sagbama community on Sunday Nigeria does not keep accurate records. If we did, perhaps it might have recorded…

N16m fraud: Former police IGP, Sunday Ehindero, remanded in prison custody

by Isi Esene Former inspector general of Police, Sunday Ehindero, who is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for allegedly embezzling N16m meant…

N200m worth of items missing at ex-militants’ camp in Obubra

by Akan Ido There are reports that over N200m worth of items have been carted away during the relocation of ex-militants formerly camped at the Federal Government’s Amnesty Camp in…

Patience, please: First lady to return before end of September

by Stanley Azuakola In the absence of official statements from her office giving details, Nigerians have been left with picking scraps of information from unofficial sources about the condition of…

Guilty, but not as charged? Bayelsa speaker refunds N19.5m out of alleged N78m fraud money

by Stanley Azuakola Members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly do not have it in them to stay away from controversy. Since 2011, no other assembly has made the…

It’s official: Gov. Dickson signs Bayelsa anthem, coat of arms into law

by Stanley Azuakola Critics are still criticising; but the Bayelsa State government, under the leadership of Governor Seriake Dickson, is marching ahead. In less than two weeks, the Bayelsa State…

Bayelsa Assembly accused of fleecing the state of N78m

by Isi Esene A civil society group, Transparency and Good Governance Coalition, has accused the speaker, Mr. Kombowei Benson, and twenty-three other members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly of…

Put first ladies in the constitution – Dame Patience Jonathan

by Isi Esene Nigeria's first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has made a case for the recognition of the role of the first lady in the nation's Constitution. She said this…

No big deal – Soyinka sees no problem with Patience Jonathan’s appointment as she is sworn-in

by Isi Esene Nigeria's first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan will tomorrow be sworn in as a permanent secretary in the Bayelsa State Civil Service. Her appointment, which was made along…

“In the best interest of our state” – Bayelsa defends appointment of Patience Jonathan as Permanent Secretary

by Adeniyi Abdul The Bayelsa State Government has defended it's decision to appoint First Lady Patience Jonathan as permanent secretary. The announcement of the First Lady's appointment was met with…

Flip-flop: Bayelsa House sacks speaker, elects new one, sacks new speaker and reinstates old one in one week

by Stanley AzuakolaFollowing the intervention of President Goodluck Jonathan, the 16 aggrieved members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly who impeached the speaker Kumbowei Benson and elected a new…

President Jonathan intervenes in Bayelsa Assembly crisis

by Stanley Azuakola On Friday June 7, President Goodluck Jonathan visited his home state of Bayelsa to make an intervention into the crisis rocking the state's House of Assembly. Earlier this week, the Assembly…

Former Gov Sylva surrenders to the EFCC, charged to court (with photos)

The anti-corruption agencies seem to be revving up the fight against corruption, especially the part that involves charging people to court. Just 24 hours after former inspector general of police…

Rumble in the Creeks: Speaker of Bayelsa House of Assembly impeached

by Stanley Azuakola Just three months after he was elected as Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Friday Kombowei Benson, was Monday was impeached by members of the assembly. Hon…

“Everyone involved shall face the judgement of God” – Timipre Sylva responds to Supreme Court dismissal

by Lekan Olanrewaju Former Bayelsa state governor yesterday received a response to his suit filed against the Peoples Democratc Party, PDP, in the form of a dismissal from the Supreme…

Peace walk or psychological warfare? Dickson, Sylva trade words over proposed Bayelsa rally

by Lekan Olanrewaju The Bayelsa state government and a group known as the Bayelsa Democratic Front have had a bit of a stand-off over a proposed Peace Advocacy walk. The…