Obi in Bayelsa for presidential campaign, says he is desperate to make Nigeria work again

A Presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Peter Obi, has said he is not desperate to be president but eager to see Nigeria work. The two-term governor of Anambra State and Vice Presidential Candidate…

APC chieftain shot dead in Bayelsa

Gunmen suspected to be political thugs stormed the residence of a Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Hon. Sunday Frank Oputu, and shot him dead. Daily Trust gathered that Frank-Oputu, who had also served as State…

9 killed, others injured in Bayelsa auto crash

No fewer than nine persons have died in a road accident in Bayelsa State. Several others were injured in the accident, which occurred on Saturday along Gloryland Drive at Igbogene area of Yenagoa, the state capital. Victims of the crash…

FG shuts down operations at Santa Barbara Oilfields over oil spill

As part of measures to address the recent unfortunate oil spillage at Santa Barbara in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, the Federal Government has directed the exploration company, AITEO Eastern Exploration and Production Company Limited (AEEPCo) to halt…

EFCC petition against me is frivolous -Seriake Dickson

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has quizzed a former Bayelsa State governor and senator representing Bayesla West, Seriake Dickson, over his family assets in the United Kingdom (UK) and alleged diversion of funds totalling about N17.5 billion. But,…

EFCC grills Ex-Bayelsa governor Seriake Dickson

Former governor of Bayelsa State and Senator representing Bayesla West in the National Assembly, Seriake Dickson, today August 10, 2021 presented himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), following invitation by the agency over allegations bordering on abuse…

Gunmen attack ex-gov Dickson’s residence, kill policeman

Gunmen have shot dead a police officer in a midnight attack at the Toru-Orua residence of former Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. The bandits were said to have invaded Dickson’s compound…

APC dislodges PDP in Bayelsa, wins governorship election (Punch)

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State, Chief David Lyon, has emerged the winner of the governorship election held on Saturday. Lyon, who won in six of the state’s eight local government areas, defeated his closest rival,…

APC, toothless bulldog, can’t win in Bayelsa –Dickson (Punch)

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr Seriake Dickson, has said the All Progressives Congress is “a toothless bulldog” that lacks the capacity to win any free and fair election in the state. According to a statement by his Chief Press…

NSCDC officer kills undergraduate in Bayelsa (Punch)

An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has allegedly shot dead a 100-level student of petrochemical engineering of the Niger Delta University in Bayelsa State. It was gathered that the incident happened around 10.30pm on Saturday at…

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