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Yenagoa

July 25, 2025

How we plotted, kidnapped, treated Bayelsa high court judge: Suspects

According to the suspect, when the judge told them that he was an Ijaw from Ekeremor LGA, the gang decided to “treat him well”.

Alleged kidnappers
July 23, 2025

Police nab abductors of Bayelsa judge as Gov Diri rewards officer for rejecting $17,000 bribe

The governor said everyone involved in the kidnapping had been picked up by the police except the gang leader, who was on the run.

July 20, 2025

NDLEA seizes large quantities of banned drugs in five states, arrests 15 suspects

Mr Babafemi said NDLEA operatives arrested a suspected drug trafficker in Kano State with 36,000 pills of tramadol along the Danbatta-Kazaure road.

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
July 16, 2025

Bayelsa stakeholders ask Governor Diri to dump PDP for APC

He noted that Mr Tinubu is committed to strengthening the South and has appointed several Ijaw sons and daughters into key positions.

Gov Douye Diri
July 11, 2025

Akwa Ibom governor promises partnership with NAF to fight insecurity

Mr Eno commended the cooperation and support of the mobility command to the state.

Gov. Umo Eno
July 4, 2025

Bayelsa: Nigerian high court judge abducted by kidnappers freed after 12 days

The abducted judge of the Bayelsa High Court, Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro, kidnapped on June 21, has regained his freedom.

Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro
June 27, 2025

PWDs demand inclusion in Petroleum Industry Act benefits

Timi Ebikeme, the Amananowei of Peretoru Kingdom, emphasised the importance of prioritising people with disabilities in community development.

Persons With Disabilities (PWDs)
June 22, 2025

Gunmen abduct high court judge at Bayelsa’s eatery car park

The gunmen fired sporadically at the car park of the eatery.

Bayelsa map (Credit: Leadership news)
June 8, 2025

Senate lauds Tinubu’s commitment to growing local capacity

He reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to growing local capacity in the oil and gas sector in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.

Senate
May 2, 2025

Bayelsa govt seeks private schools’ support on immunisation

Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo made the appeal on Friday during a meeting with proprietors of private schools in Yenagoa.

Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo