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#InOtherNews: We hear 90 per cent of Bayelsa women feed their husbands
by Iyobosa Omoregie Bayelsa seems to be in the news today for a number of reasons - first a former governor says President Jonathan will struggle to get a quarter…
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Amaechi’s challenge will make us work harder in the South-south – Pres. Jonathan
by Azubuike Azikiwe President Goodluck Jonathan says Governor Rotimi Amaechi's criticism of his government would prompt him to "do something" for the people of Rivers and Bayelsa states. The president…
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I am not witch-hunting anybody – Patience Jonathan answers critics
by Iyobosa Omoregie First Lady, Patience Jonathan, has denied that she's working against the re-election of Bayelsa state governor, Seriake Dickson. Speaking through her media aide, Ayo Adewuyi, the First Lady reacted to…
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Niger Delta mililtant leaders met this weekend and here’s what they decided
by Iyobosa Omoregie Several Niger Delta militants leaders have threatened to unleash violence on the country if President Goodluck Jonathan fails to win the February 14 presidential election. The former…
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Guess who just decamped from GEJ’s campaign team to APC
by Kolapo Olapoju A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bayelsa Presidential Campaign Committee, Senator Felix Oboro, has unexpectedly defected from the party to the opposition, All Progressives Congress. Oboro,…
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“Don’t come and cause crisis here” – Bayelsa youth don’t want Patience Jonathan
by Iyobosa Omoregie Bayelsa youths under the umbrella of 'Bayelsa Youth Vanguard', have warned First Lady, Patience Jonathan, against accompanying her husband, President Goodluck Jonathan, to the state for the…
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This man was just recently an adviser to Governor Dickson – and now he attacks him
by Iyobosa Omoregie In Nigeria's political circles, political allies could become foes in the space of weeks. A former Special Adviser to the Bayelsa State Government, has accused Governor Seriake Dickson…
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Gunmen abduct former Bayelsa governor, Sylva’s uncle
by S'ola Filani Former Bayelsa governor, Timipre Sylva Some unknown gunmen have abducted former Bayelsa State governor, Chief Timipre Sylva’s uncle, Chief Benson Ayerite Adigio-Eseni ,at his Okpoama resident in…
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Opinion: Dear Mama peace, give room for peace in Rivers
by Ada Stella Apiafi But by far the real and greatest litmus test that has been thrown in the path of “Mama Peace,” is the crisis in Rivers State! When…
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Terrible: 16-year-old girl raped to death in Bayelsa
by Oge Okonkwo A 23-year-old man is currently in police detention over an alleged rape which led to the death of a 16-year-old girl in Oporoma community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area…
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TRAGEDY: 10 people die, nursing mother survives as commuter bus plunges into river in Bayelsa
by 'Jola Sotubo File photo A road mishap in Bayelsa State has led to the deaths of no less than 10 persons after a commuter bus plunged into a river…
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Tragedy: Fire kills 5-year-old girl in Bayelsa
by 'Jola Sotubo A night time inferno in Ogbogoro, a riverside community near Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, has claimed the life of a little girl. Princess, 5, died in…
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Opinion: If you were Jonathan, would you run away?
by Bonaventure Melah Any politician who wants to contest the 2015 presidential election should be free and bold enough to declare. But nobody should tell Jonathan not to contest the…
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FRAUD: Gov. Dickson orders the arrest of indicted civil servants in Bayelsa
by Adeola Balogun A number of senior civil servants in Bayelsa State have been indicted by the Governor of the state, Seriake Dickson, over their alleged involvement in the looting…
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Gruesome: Man wanted for killing his girlfriend, dumping her body in Bayelsa river
by Oge Okonkwo A manhunt has began by the Bayelsa state police command for a construction worker alleged to have murdered a 27-year-old woman in Kaiama Community of the state.…
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Rise in water levels cause fear of flood in Bayelsa communities
by Adeola Balogun Due to the recent rise in water levels after the August rain break, the residents of various riverine areas of Bayelsa State have begun to entertain fears…
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Terrible: Man, 36, allegedly rapes 18-year-old girl to death in Bayelsa
by Oge Okonkwo A 36-year-old man, an Isoko indigene from Delta state, currently living in Bayelsa state, has been arrested by the police for allegedly raping an 18-year-old girl to death…
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JTF destroys 2 illegal refineries in Bayelsa
by Adeola Balogun The war against illegal refining of crude oil is heating up as the Niger Delta section of the Joint Task Force has said that it has destroyed…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Rescue efforts continue as bridge collapses in Bayelsa
by 'Jola Sotubo Panic has broken out in Bayelsa State today after the collapse of the bridge linking the Igbogene and Okoloibiri communities in Yenagoa, the state capital. The incident…
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Insecurity: 5 dredging workers kidnapped by gunmen in Bayelsa creek
by 'Jola Sotubo A dredging firm in Bayelsa state has reported the kidnapping of five of its workers. The workers attached to the dredging firm, BEKS KIMSE Nig. Ltd, were…
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It’s a miracle! Woman, 52, gives birth after 19-year marriage (PICTURED)
by Oge Okonkwo a mother and a baby A 52-year-old woman, Kate Fezigha, gave birth to a baby girl on June 3 after a 19-year childless marriage. Mrs. Fezigha, a midwife…
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Opinion: Dikko, Dickson and the ‘judases’ in the PDP
by Uche Igwe As an aside, who are those supporting President Jonathan with political permutations and strategies? Do they really love him and have interest in his political progress? Must…
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Busted: 5 Bayelsa community leaders arrested for diverting flood relief materials
by Rachel Ogbu Photo: bayelsarestorationwatch. Five community leaders have been arrested in Bayelsa State for diverting relief materials meant for flood ravaged communities in 2012. The Chairman of the Bayelsa State…
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9 oil workers abducted by suspected militants in Bayelsa State
by Rachel Ogbu Nine oil workers of Octopus Clan Nigerian Limited and the Deck Oil Servicing Company along the Ikebiri creek, Southern Ijaw Local Government of Bayelsa State were abducted…
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Gunmen kill 12 policemen in Bayelsa, same day MEND threatens to resume hostilities
by Rachel Ogbu Inspector- General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Unknown gunmen are reported to have killed at least 12 policemen in Bayelsa State last Friday night leaving locals in fear…
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#2011Elections: Federal High Court (finally) dismisses suit against Bayesla’s Governor Dickson
by Rachel Ogbu Governor Seriaki Dickson A suit filed on December 28, 2011 against Governor Seriaki Dickson of Bayelsa State to stop him from running in the in the February 2012…
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Bayelsa to set the death penalty for kidnapping, “I will not hesistate to sign their death warrants” – Governor Dickson
by Chi Ibe The Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, on Monday, said he would not hesitate to sign death warrants of convicted kidnappers. Reacting to the latest abduction of Festus…
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#InnovationNigeria: Man builds light aircraft in Bayelsa (LOOK)
by Akan Ido Ifiemi Felagha, a 36-year-old man in Bayelsa state has built a plane he hopes will move off the ground soon. Felagha who works in an oil servicing…
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YNaija Exclusive: An insider account on how General Azazi and Govenor Yakowa made their final trip
by Chi Ibe An eye-witness and a member of the planning committee of funeral of the Pa Tamunoobebara Douglas, father of Oronto Douglas, senior special adviser to the president on…
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Bayelsa governor disciplines civil servants for ‘rumour mongering’, ‘making careless statements’, other offenses
by Isi Esene It was suspension galore in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, as governor Seriake Dickson disciplined some civil servants for various offences. Dickson, on Monday, suspended Akpoebi Ifidi, a civil…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy