Officers of the Nigerian Navy have intercepted a vessel and arrested twenty suspected crude oil thieves in Akassa, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The Commander, NNS SOROH, Commodore Patrick Effah, who made this known at a news conference in Yenagoa, said all the suspects including five collaborators were Nigerians. He said following the arrest, the…
The Bayelsa State Government has given cattle owners in the state fourteen days to put them in ranches or move them out of the state. Cattle owners who failed to comply with the two-week deadline and whose cows are seen moving about for grazing would have their animals impounded. The government directive was passed down through the…
The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested one Christopher Chiabata for allegedly killing his wife. Chiabata is alleged to have struck his wife with a pestle during a fight in their home at Onuebum, in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The Police Public Relations Officer, Asinim Butswat, told Lasgidi FM News Desk that the suspect…
Gunmen have attacked the country home of former governor of Bayelsa State, SERIAKE DICKSON, in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. The hoodlums who are said to have arrived at the location in three speed boats killed a police inspector during the operation. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASINIM BUTSWAT, confirmed the incident and the death…
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Governor DOUYE DIRI of Bayelsa State. This followed the dismissal of six appeals challenging the election of Governor DIRI and his deputy, LAWRENCE EWHRUDJAKPO. The decision was made in a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice SYLVESTER NGWUTA. In his reaction; Governor DIRI said he was glad that his administration…
The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Tribunal has nullified the victory of Governor DOUYE DIRI of the People’s Democratic Party in November last year. The Tribunal also ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct a fresh governorship election in the state within ninety days. The judgment read by Justice YUNUSA MUSA was based on a petition…