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‘Our Oga Wants to See You’: Witnesses Recount Judge’s Abduction From Bayelsa Eatery

Toyota · Bayelsa

‘Our Oga Wants to See You’: Witnesses Recount Judge’s Abduction From Bayelsa Eatery

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The gunmen fired sporadically at the car park of the eatery before forcing the judge out of his vehicle and whisking him away in a waiting Toyota Hilux. The post Police confirm abduction of high court judge appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.See the Story

Navy Arrests Suspected Militant With Firearm In Bayelsa

Bayelsa · Bayelsa

Navy Arrests Suspected Militant With Firearm In Bayelsa

The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH has arrested a suspected militant with a high-powered HK General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) and a large cache of ammunition during a special raid in Peremabiri, Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa State. The suspect, identified as Daniel Damigo, was handed over to the Department of State Services (DSS) for further investigation and prosecution. Commander of NNS SOROH, Commodore Omobamidele Akinbami, …See the Story

Law Society Calls for Immediate Release of Abducted Bayelsa Judge, Omukoro

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Law Society Calls for Immediate Release of Abducted Bayelsa Judge, Omukoro

The Nigerian Law Society (NLS) has called on security agencies to intensify efforts for the immediate release of a Judge of the Bayelsa State Judiciary, Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro, who was recently abducted by unidentified gunmen. By Sandra Umeh The Nigerian Law Society (NLS) has called on security agencies to intensify efforts for the immediate release of a Judge of the Bayelsa State Judiciary, Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro, who was recently abducted …See the Story

Niger Delta: Ijaw Group Urges Chief Of Defence Staff To Step Up Security Around Oil, Gas Facilities

A sociocultural group, the Southern Ijaw Unity Forum, has called on the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, to step up security around oil and gas facilities in the Niger Delta region. The forum, in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday by its Chairman, Timothy Amadiowei, in Abuja, urged Musa to come up with concrete measures to end bunkering activities in the region. The group also urged the Federal Government to …Bayelsa · Bayelsa See the Story

2027 Presidency: How Sam Ogboku Channels Campaign Funds To Jonathan - Thepodiummedia

Buys Ex-President’s Multi-Biĺlion Naira Property In Bayelsa .Jonathan, Sylva, Dickson, Ogbuku In Secret Deals Over 2027 Presidency Uncovered ..Sam Ogbuku In Dollar Rain In Bayelsa Over Governors Hip Bid Amidst the growing efforts towards coalescence by the opposition parties against the incumbent President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election, a fresh pressure has come upon former President Goodluck Jonathan to throw his h…Bola Tinubu · Bayelsa Read Article

Civil Society Groups Back Bayelsa Monarch’s Lawsuit Against Shell

Prominent civil society organizations, including the International Working Group on Petroleum Pollution and Just Transition in the Niger Delta (IWG), Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) and Social Action Nigeria, and legal advocates united in a common cause have thrown their weight behind the Bayelsa monarch, King Bubaraye Dakolo, in his landmark lawsuit against oil giant Shell. The monarch is demanding $12 billion in compensation for de…Shell · Bayelsa Read Article

Julius Berger takes over Oloibiri Museum construction — Akelicious

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has taken over the construction work on the long-awaited Oloibiri Oil Museum and Research Centre project in Otuabagi, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The stakeholders of the project, through the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, formally did the handing over, according to a statement. It was noted that the development, which signalled the completion of all preparatory formalities and the a…Bayelsa · Bayelsa Read Article

18 Bayelsa Govs Cup players for Golden Eaglets screening

Eighteen outstanding players at the just concluded edition of the Bayelsa State Governors Cup popularly called Prosperity Cup have been invited to participate in the South-South zonal U-17 national team screening. The exceptional talents were identified by a scouting team sent by Coach Manu Garba under the leadership of Mr Paul Ojo Omamomo, a FIFA []Bayelsa · Bayelsa Read Article

Majority Of Bayelsa PDP Lawmakers Endorse Diri’s Defection To APC

June 29, (THEWILL) — The majority of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly have endorsed the decision of Governor Douye Diri to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Presently, there are 19 members of the PDP in the 24-man legislature, while the opposition has five members. Sources disclosedBayelsa · Bayelsa Read Article

Gov Diri Restates Administration’s Commitment To Sports Development

June 29, (THEWILL) — Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to sports development in the state. Governor Diri gave the assurance as the state joins the rest of the world to celebrate the 2025 Olympic Day in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. Governor Diri, represented by the Technical Adviser onBayelsa · Bayelsa Read Article

ANSSI: Njikoka LG Reigns Supreme as Soludo Doles Out Millions to Winners

Njikoka Local Government of Anambra State at the weekend emerged winner of the 3rd edition of the Anambra Sports Solution Initiative (ANSSI) for primary and secondary schools that was concluded at the Awka Township Stadium with the state governor, Charles Soludo, doling out millions in prize money to the winners. The governor, who was present at the finals in the company of some of the state’s commissioners, described the tournament as a success…Bayelsa · Bayelsa See the Story

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