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EFCC raids company owned by ex-president Jonathan’s cousin
by Azeez Adeniyi Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday raided facilities being developed by cousin of the ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan, Richard Azibaola in Bayelsa, Vanguard…
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[The Presidential Blog] Professor Osinbajo will be visiting Bayelsa State today
As part of a continuing tour of the Niger Delta oil-producing communities, with a view to finding a lasting solution to the peculiar problems of the region by engaging with…
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Corps member dies in Bayelsa orientation camp
A female corps member simply identified as Jumoke has reportedly died at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Bayelsa State. According to Punch, Jumoke who was in platoon 8 died on Friday.…
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Former Presidential candidate, Pere Ajuwa is dead
A former Presidential candidate, Chief Pere Ajuwa has died. Ajuwa was the Presidential Candidate for the Liberal Democratic Party of Nigeria and the Alliance for Democracy in the 2003 and…
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JTF kills 2 kidnappers in Bayelsa
Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) codenamed Operation Delta Safe have killed 2 suspected waterways criminals in Bayelsa State. The troops raided a militant camp and killed the two…
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#NYSCAbuse: Time to bid farewell to NYSC death camps
by Usman Alabi True to the NYSC anthem, it was the clarion call they answered to, it was not convenient for them in any way to travel from the south…
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Another corps member dies in Bayelsa NYSC camp
Elechi Chiyerum, a female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has been reported dead at the orientation camp in Kaiama, Kolokuma-Opokoma, Bayelsa State. Chiyerum, 27 was reportedly ill…
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Just In: Niger Delta Avengers destroy 3 pipelines in Bayelsa
The Niger Delta Avengers on Tuesday said it has destroyed three truck pipelines in Bayelsa State. In a statement by its spokesperson, Mudoch Agbinibo, the group said the pipelines are…
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PROFILE: Why Patience Jonathan’s way is the authentic Nigerian way
Patience Ibifaka Jonathan. Indigene of Oba Ama, Okirika community, Rivers state. Wedded to Goodluck Ebele Jonathan of Otuoke, Bayelsa state. Former first lady of Bayelsa state. Later day first lady…
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Annkio Briggs: Setting the agenda for the meeting between Niger Delta leaders and Pres. Buhari (Pt. 2)
by Annkio Briggs SETTING THE NIGER DELTA AGENDA [dropcap]A[/dropcap]s recently confirmed by Nigeria's minister of state for petroleum resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu when he presented a roadmap for the development of…
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Introducing ‘Blood Money’, this month’s special citizenship series from YNaija.com
by Isime Esene, managing editor Last month, YNaija.com launched its Monthly Citizenship Dispatches, which explores in detail, the lives and realities of Nigerian citizens across the country. “There are too…
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‘Patience Jonathan became Perm Sec without writing promotion examination’ – Civil Servant
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered a petition written against the appointment of former first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan as a Permanent Secretary by the Government of…
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How 14-year-old boy ‘stole 36 penises’ in Bayelsa
In what could only be described as bizarre, a 14-year-old boy has been accused of allegedly stealing the manhood of 36 men in Otuan in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area…
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Navy repel sea robbers in gun duel
Operatives of the Nigerian Navy have successfully repelled attack by suspected sea robbers on Marine Tanker (MT) HANZE KOCHI enrouted Lagos from Port Harcourt. This is contained in a statement…
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Dickson warns against trespassing into govt properties
Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson on Thursday said his government will not hesitate to prosecute anyone who trespasses into government lands and properties. He said this through a statement by…
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Opinion: How the negotiation with Niger Delta Avengers should go
by Nwokocha Noble After the election of President M. Buhari in 2015, the crisis rocking the nation has persisted even as they were amongst many others the campaign promises of…
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Militants kill 3 soldiers, make way with weapons in Bayelsa
Suspected militants on Monday killed three soldiers when they attacked the location of the newly-activated Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe, in Bayelsa State. The incident, which reportedly occurred about…
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Bayelsa lawmaker’s father kidnapped on his way to bury his late wife
Unknown gunmen on Saturday kidnapped Chief W.G Watson Iti, the father of the lawmaker representing Brass Constituency 2 in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Alfred Belimote Watson. According to Sahara…
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FG’s dialogue with militants ‘will not work’ – Ijaw leaders
Ijaw leaders, on Saturday, called on the federal government to withdraw its troops from all occupied Ijaw land while decrying the destruction of oil installation by Niger Delta militants. The elders made this known…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories to monitor 1. Sheriff-led faction attempts to stop PDP convention The Ali Modu Sheriff-faction of the Peoples Democratic Party will appear before a Federal…
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Ese Oruru’s abductor, Yunusa gets bail after 4 months
Yunusa 'Yellow' Dahiru, the man accused of kidnapping 14-year-old Ese Oruru, has been granted bail and released from custody after more than four months in Okaka Prisons in Yenegoa, the Bayelsa…
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Just In: Avengers destroy another pipeline in Bayelsa
Niger Delta Avengers, militant group responsible for several pipeline explosions in the Niger Delta region has claimed responsibility for yet another series of explosions. The spokesperson for the militant group, Mudoch…
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New militant group threatens to blow things up unless…
One of the militant groups that recently emerged, the Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (JNDLF) has given a list of demands and an ultimatum with the threat to blow up…
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Armed Ijaw youths invade Ben Bruce’s radio station in Bayelsa
Some members of the Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide (IYC) on Thursday, invaded Rhythm FM radio station in Yenogoa, Bayelsa over internal scuffles within the leadership ranks of the group. The…
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Opinion: How Governor Dickson wrecked his state with wire-tapping
by Peresuo D. Fubara For a state governor ever vociferous and self-assured – sometimes thoughtlessly so – in the murky terrain of Nigerian politics, Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State could…
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Dele Agekameh: The Niger Delta stand-off
by Dele Agekameh As is well known, even the greatest wars ever fought on earth ended at a conference table. Sometimes, it comes after avoidable deaths and destruction of human…
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Governor Dickson pays 1 out of 5-month salary arrears
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state has bowed to the pressure from the teachers in his state and approved the disbursement of January salaries to post-primary teachers. Dickson also promised…
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Half bread is better than none… but Bayelsa teachers want the full loaf
Contrary to what you may think, Bayelsa teachers aren't insatiable nor greedy. They are simply protesting against the decision of Governor Seriake Dickson to pay them half of May salaries…
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Military averts oil pipeline attack, 19 militants arrested
Nigerian military, on Friday, announced that it has apprehended 19 suspected oil militants as they tried to blow up an oil pipeline. According to a statement issued by the Coordinator…
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‘I can no longer endure these blackmails’ – Tompolo
Former Niger Delta warlord, Government 'Tompolo' Ekpemupolo, on Saturday called on the Niger Delta Avengers to stop destroying oil installation in the Niger Delta region, the Vanguard reports. Tompolo, who…
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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