Chief Richard Kpodo, a former aide to ex-Governor Timippre Sylva of Bayelsa, standing trial for alleged rape of a 26-year female cashier, has appealed Justice Ineikade Eradiri’s ruling, declining to disqualify self from hearing the case.
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A Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa has ordered the Joint Military Task Force code named, “Operation Delta Safe”, to release two women including a nursing mother in their custody pending the determination of the suit.
The Governor said in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media Relations, Fidelis Soriwei, that the new Inspector-General was a dedicated professional, who had the required experience for the job.
The Mobility Command of the Nigerian in Bayelsa said that no fewer than 155 ex-servicemen benefited from its medical outreach to mark the Armed Forces Remembrance Day in the state.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had on April 20, 2018, via an ex parte application, obtained an interim order for forfeiture of the sum on April 20, 2018.
The South South Governors’ Forum has scheduled an emergency meeting of the Forum for Sunday.
Joseph Mukan has been appointed as the Commissioner, Murtala Muhammed International Airport Police Command, Lagos.
Military and community sources in Bayelsa State have described some media reports of militants’ attack on an oil pipeline in Koluama 1, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state as “fake news.”
Aminu Saleh, the Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa State, says a father of three, Samuel Sunday, has been arrested for allegedly poisoning his three children with sniper.
Wife of Bayelsa State Governor, Rachel Dickson, on Wednesday visited 2018 Christmas Day baby in the state and presented cash and baby-care items.
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State on Wednesday presented a budget of N275.8 billion for 2019 to the state House of Assembly for consideration.
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Sunday shot and killed two persons believed to be on their way to deliver ransom money.
Four persons have been critically injured in a ghastly motor accident involving a tanker laden with petrol and two commercial tricycles known as “Keke NAPEP”.
The Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, will be the keynote speaker at the public presentation of the book: “We Are All Biafrans,” by journalist and rights activist, Chido Onumah, on December 21, 2018 at Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja.
The Shell Petroleum Development Company on Wednesday said it had disbursed N41.1 billion to fund 37 cluster development projects in Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Abia states in 13 years.
The development followed adjournment of the trial by Justice E.T Okara, after cross examination of a prosecution witness, Insp. Ekpang Columba, by defence counsel, Messrs Julius Eyokoragha and Stanley Damabide.
The envoy pledged to mediate and improve the relations between the oil community and the Dutch oil firm Royal Shell, parent company of SPDC, over pollutions and neglect of social obligations.
She was buried after a commendation service at Enimieyi Compound, Esinekrizi Quarters in Patani.
Brig-Gen. John Agim, Acting Director of Defence Information, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa capital.
They include former Ijaw Youth Council President, Engr. Udengs Eradiri and former Deputy Speaker of Bayelsa Assembly, Sam Ateke.