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‘She struggled with us’: Police arrest 2 suspected attackers of youth ‘corper’ in Bayelsa
By Isi Esene Two people have been arrested in connection with the gruesome attack of Folakemi Akinbode, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Bayelsa state. The 26-year-old lady…
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GRUESOME: Female youth ‘corper’ attacked by suspected cultists in Bayelsa (PHOTO)
A 26-year-old National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member serving in Bayelsa State, Miss Folakemi Akinbode, is now struggling for her life at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri, following…
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Opinion: There is darkness looming over northern Nigeria
by Perry Brimah And with the lack of northern role models, the scarcity of northern activists and truthful historians, the famine of northern writers, the bankruptcy of true religious leaders…
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Dele Sobowale: Gen. Alabi-Isama versus Obasanjo – Will a duel follow?
by Dele Sobowale From the gang-up at the book launch, it would appear that Baba Iyabo is on his own. For once, OBJ has my sympathies and if there…
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Is’haq Modibbo Kawu: Alas, the PDP finally finds it undertakers
by Is'haq Modibbo Kawu Let us be clear about it; all the tendencies within the PDP are embattled. Nigerians will give everything to chase away the party that has systematically…
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Patience Jonathan returns home from Geneva following news of mother’s death
by Rachel Ogbu The First Lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan has returned home from a three-day trip to Geneva to mourn her late mother, Charity Oba. Patience was said to…
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Report: Patience Jonathan’s mother dies in a car crash
by Isi Esene There are reports that the mother of the First Lady, Patience Jonathan has lost her mother in a motor accident on Monday. The accident was said to…
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Her royal cuteness! Meet Anna Banner, the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2013
by Akan Ido Anna Ebiere Banner who represented Bayelsa state has emerged as the 2013 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria. The beautiful 18-year-old won the keenly contested beauty pageant in…
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This is how to look chic: Actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde at the MBGN finale (LOOK)
by Rachel Ogbu Nollywood star Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde was spotted arriving Bayelsa to attend the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria taking place in Yenagoa. [READ: The Bootylicious episode: Toolz takes on actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde…
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2 contestants, Miss Ebonyi and Miss Gombe drop out of the MBGN
by Rachel Ogbu Two contestants have dropped out of the 2013 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant, new reports say. Ebonyi State representative, 22 year old Ujunwa Amanda Onwudilo was…
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Beauty overdrive: SEE 2013 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria contestants (PHOTOS)
by Chi Ibe The 2013 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant will hold on the 20th of July in Bayelsa State. See other contestants after the cut... 34 Girls will…
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Sam Omatseye: Brigands in the Rivers temple of law
by Sam Omatseye We have seen this before. During the Obasanjo era, we witnessed the impeachment of Governor Joshua Dariye by a comic set of six turncoats who represented a…
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Just In: Special Adviser to Bayelsa governor kidnapped in Rivers
by Isi Esene Olice Kememenabo, the Special Adviser on Power to the Bayelsa state governor, Seriake Dickson has been abducted by gunmen in Rivers state. Kememenabo was reportedly kidnapped around…
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Niger Delta militants steal crude oil to finance their operations – Gov. Dickson stars as Captain Obvious
by Rachel Ogbu (Photo: Nigeriana) Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa has revealed that militants steal millions of naira worth of oil to finance their operations, recruit members, and buy arms…
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Rivers power play: How I smuggled Amaechi into Abuja in the night and made him governor – Nyesom Wike opens up
by Akan Ido Nyesom Wike, the Minister of State for Education has been in a long-drawn political battle with the embattled Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi with both parties engaging in…
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Photo of the Day: Gov. Amaechi forces a smile as he (finally) meets Jonathan in Rivers
by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday met with the embattled governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi at the Port Harcourt International Airport in the presence of a faction of…
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“Nigeria received $8.9 billion in FDI in 2012” – Foreign affairs minister, Olugbenga Ashiru gives mid-term report
by David Udom Olugbenga Ashiru, Minister of Foreign Affairs The Federal Government says it is using its Foreign Policy to attract foreign direct investment that will create job opportunities for…
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Just terrible: Headmaster arraigned for inserting finger in 8-year-old pupil’s private parts
by Akan Ido The police is Bayelsa have arraigned a 55-year-old headmaster, Akpolagha Agbugiye, for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old pupil. Agbugiye who is the headteacher of a private nursery and primary school…
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It’s really about the money – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwanze Still on the issue of money, in Anambra to motivate the fire fighters, the state government pays each N10 as hazard allowance per duty call. "It's all about the money,…
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Sam Nda-Isaiah: This emperor has no clothes
by Sam Nda-Isaiah Watching President Jonathan and his band of praise singers present their so-called mid-term report last week eerily reminded me of “The Emperor’s New Clothes” or “The Emperor Without…
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Alamieyeseigha forfeits Maryland mansion to the US gov’t (Report)
The Maryland, United States home of former Bayelsa state governor, Diepreye Alamaieyeseigha has been forfeited to the US government following the approval by a federal judge of the Justice Department’s…
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In case you didn’t know: My name has brought good luck to Nigeria – Jonathan
by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan has urged parents to choose good names for their children as his name has brought good luck to Nigeria. Jonathan said this yesterday on…
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Bayelsa tragedy: SUV plunges into river, 3 killed (PHOTO)
by Hauwa Gambo A Sport Utility Vehicle two days ago fell into the Orashi river at Mbiama on the Rivers end of the East-West road which sits at the border…
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‘Notice me’ people, running helter-skelter & 10 years of celebration: Charles Novia reviews #AMAA2013
by Charles Novia Kanayo .O. Kanayo,Kenneth Okonkwo, Norbert Ajaegbu ‘Charles, you know you have to write a review about this year’s AMAA or you will be seen as biased, not…
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SEE Richard Mofe-Damijo, Waje, Flavour, Nse Ikpe-Etim, OC Ukeje, others at #AMAA2013 (PHOTOS)
Peace Anyiam-Osigwe What: Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). Where: Glory Hall Cultural Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa. When: April 20, 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa A.Y Makun A.Y Makun on stage…
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I’ve not faded, I’m still relevant, I’m still acting: Empress Njamah tells YNaija in new interview #AMAA2013
Empress Njamah is a former AMAA nominee for Best Supporting Actress for her turn in the film, 'Bank job'. Our Wilfred Okiche caught up with her in Bayelsa just before the…
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Opinion: How to defraud a nation and enslave the next generation – The Nigerian example (PHOTOS)
In Bayelsa State, the state of President Goodluck Jonathan, and former governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha who was convicted and pardoned by the President, the state government planned upgrading of 5 secondary…
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Akintunde Oyebode: Let’s talk about Bayelsa (Y! FrontPage)
While we laughed and ranted about the headlines from our friends, the most alarming headline about Bayelsa State went relatively unnoticed. It is very rare to see three men who…
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Osato Edokpayi: Of presidential pardons, multiple APCs and the race for 2015 (Y! Politico)
by Osato Edokpayi Is it impossible to equate the re-emergence of Chief Tony Aninih as chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees with the recent state pardons, the application of…
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Opinion: There’s no law against granting of pardon to criminals, but…
by Lanre Olagunju Yes, we can’t stop President Jonathan from having a thief as a mentor and former boss, but he must be reminded that this country doesn’t belong to…
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