COVID-19: Bayelsa Govt Shuts Schools, Restricts Gathering In Worship Centres, Clubs
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa, has directed the closure of all public and private schools in the state from March 26 as part of the measures to curb the spread of coronavirus. Diri in a...
Police Arrest 34 Suspected Cultists In Akwa Ibom
The Nigeria Police Force, Akwa Ibom Command says it has apprehended 34 suspected cultists in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, CSP Nnudam Fredrick, made the disclosure in a statement issued...
Covid-19 alters multi-billion naira Asaba central secretariat completion date
Completion date for the completion of the new Central Secretariat in Asaba has been shifted by two months, from March to July, 2020, the state governor, Dr.Ifeanyi Okowa. Okowa, who inspected the project on Thursday,...
13-year-old Boy Stabs Elder Brother To Death
A 13-year-old boy has killed his elder brother in Bayelsa State. The incident occurred on Sunday. The little boy, Ebikari Andrew allegedly stabbed his elder brother, Fineboy Andrew, 20, with a kitchen knife following a misunderstanding. READ...
South-South Governors To Set Up A Security Outfit
Governors of the six South-South states have agreed to establish a security outfit in the model of Amotekun, the South West security organ. The planned security outfit according to the Governors, is aimed at securing...
Obaseki, Edo APC Hail Oshiomhole’s Suspension , Say It’s God At Work
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has commended the ruling of an Abuja Federal High Court, which ordered the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to Obaseki,...
Ayade Swears In Acting Chief Judge Of Cross River
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has sworn in Justice Maurice Eneji as the Acting Chief Judge of the state. This followed the non-confirmation of Justice Akon Ikpeme as the substantive Chief Judge of the...
Nigerian Navy Arrests 10 Suspected Smugglers, Seize 956 Bags Of Rice In A’Ibom
The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base, Ibaka, Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom State, said it has arrested 10 suspected smugglers with 956 bags of rice weighing 50kg each. The Commanding Officer, FOB, Captain...
Mob Kills Two ‘Yahoo Boys, Kidnapper’, Native Doctor In Edo
Four persons were on Monday killed and burnt by a mob in Otuo community in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State. Three of those killed were accused of complicity in the death of...
Decomposing Body Of Kidnapped Victim Found In Delta
The decomposing body of kidnapped 35-year-old Engr Sebastian Kadiri from Issele-Azagba community in the Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, has been found about 30 meters away from his house. The deceased was...
Attack On Radio Bayelsa: New GM Reverses Suspension Of 9 Workers
The Management of Radio Bayelsa has reversed the suspension of nine workers over an attack on the station by supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC), protesting the Supreme Court judgment that sacked its...
Attack On Station: 9 Radio Bayelsa Staff Suspended
The Management of Radio Bayelsa has suspended nine staff members following Friday’s attack on the station by supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) protesting the Supreme Court judgement sacking former governor-elect David Lyon. Recall...
Alleged N700m fraud: Judge Threatens To Withdraw Bail For Edo PDP Chairman, 3 Others
Justice M.G. Umar, of the Federal High Court Benin, on Friday, threatened to revoke the bail granted to Mr. Osagie Ize-Iyamu, State Chairman of the PDP, Dan Orbih and three others, if they delayed...
