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Four confirmed dead in Southern Ijaw #BayelsaDecides
Jethro Ibileke/Yenagoa The alleged exchange of fire between opposing political thugs in Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa State…
Dickson gets accredited, slams APC, security operatives
Idowu Ogunleye/Bayelsa Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa has slammed the main opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC) and security operatives…
Army arrests Boko Haram chief cameraman, others
The Nigerian army says it has arrested Boko Haram chief cameraman in a tweet posted today. He was identified as…
Tale of four deaths By Victor Ndom-Egba
First, it was Senator Donald Dick Etiebet, Senator in the Second Republic – 1979-1983, Governor of old Cross River State…
Bayelsa Election: Card Reader denies Jonathan again
Just like it happened during the March 28 presidential poll, the Card Reader failed to recognize the fingerprint of former…
Heavy shooting in Nembe, Brass as #BayelsaDecides
Jethro Ibileke/Yenagoa The much awaited governorship election in Bayelsa State took off this morning under much apprehension and anxiety as…
US embassy warns of possible ‘terrorism’ attacks in Nigeria
The United States Embassy in Nigeria said on Friday it had received information that groups “associated with terrorism” may be…
Support autistic children, Titi Atiku tells govt
Wife of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Titi, on Friday, called for legislation that will make it compulsory for government…
Pipeline explodes in Effurun
Pipeline belonging to the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), exploded at Mechanic Village in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of…
Buhari to Chinese leader: FG will correct lapses hindering rail project agreements
President Muhammadu Buhari pledged Friday in Johannesburg that his administration will take necessary action to correct lapses which have hindered…
Violent attacks in Okpoama, Odi by suspected party thugs.
Okafor Ofiebor/Yenagoa The Special Adviser to the Bayelsa State Governor on Inter-Party Matters, Austin Adigio and three other members of…
Chief of Defence Staff satisfied with operation against Boko Haran in Nigeria
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonishakin, on Friday expressed satisfaction with the ongoing fight against insurgents in the…
Arbitrary charges: Experts want CBN to tighten oversight function on banks
Some financial experts have urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to tighten its oversight function on Deposit Money Banks…
Why I won’t support social media bill – Senator Adeola
Eromosele Ebhomele The senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, has dissociated himself from the move by his…
Buhari mourns Emir of Keffi Chindo Yamusa II
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of Nasarawa State over the death of the Emir of…
Veteran actor, Young, charges children to imbibe Nigerian indigenous culture
Veteran actor Norbert Young on Friday urged children to imbibe the Nigerian indigenous culture to further promote Nigerian cultural heritage…
Blatter, Platini face FIFA ethics committee Dec. 16-18
Suspended FIFA President Joseph Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini will face separate hearings before FIFA ethics committee from Dec.…
China rolls out new economic supports for Africa
President Xi Jinping of China on Friday announced 10 new economic measures to assist the development of Africa in the…
CTO calls for establishment of national cybercrime advisory council
The office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) was on Friday advised to establish a National Cybercrime Advisory Council to…
Ebonyi govt to partner Ibeto group to revitalise NIGERCEM
Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi said the state government would negotiation with the Ibeto Group of Companies to revitalise the…
Yuletide: FRSC urges motorists to avoid night traveling
The Federal Road Safety Commission(FRSC) has urged motorists in the country to avoid night traveling, especially during the Yuletide, because…
NSCDC arrests police officer with 496 kegs of petroleum products
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Friday said it had arrested a police officer and seven others…
Tennis: Ambode, Ekwueme, 2 ministers to draw curtains on NCC League
Taiwo Adelu Dignitaries, including the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and former Vice President of Nigeria, Dr. Alex…
Bayelsa polls: JTF arrests suspected political thugs, recovers weapons
Okafor Ofiebor/Yenagoa The Joint Task Force, JTF, has arrested five suspected political thugs at their hideout in Okaka suburb of…
President Buhari’s foreign trips not frivolous – Minister
President Muhammadu Buhari’s foreign trips since assuming office are critical to the implementation of his administration’s key policies of enhancing…
INEC promises free, fair supplementary election in Kogi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has pledged to conduct free and fair governorship supplementary election in the 91 polling…
Bayelsa polls: Police ban use of 200 horse power engine boats
Okafor Ofiebor/Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Police Command has announced that the Command has beefed up security and banned the use…
N4.8bn security equipment, proof of Ambode’s financial acumen – APC Chieftains
The immediate past Chairman of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government in Lagos, Comrade Ayodele Adewale has described the donation of security equipment…
Woman crushes girl to death at Obadare
Taiwo Phillips A woman believed to be in her early 30s have crushed a girl (not more than ten) to…