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The Federal University Otuoke (FOU) in Bayelsa State on Monday enforced its ban on indecent dressing within the institution. In a video circulating online, several students considered to have dressed inappropriately were denied entry into institution at the school gate. click the link to view the video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AYBgjRvLp/?mibextid=wwXIfr In the video the students were seen lamenting over the enforcement. Some students of the institution also confirmed the development to correspondent […]

The Bayelsa State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a suspected Internet fraudster after the body of an unidentified young girl was found in a hotel in Igbogene, Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. The incident, which happened on Saturday, has raised concerns in the community. Sources gathered that the deceased lodged in the hotel with the fleeing young man suspected to be an Internet fraudster and a few minutes […]

The Albinism Association of Nigeria, AAN has called on the Federal Government to fully implement the commitments it made at the 2025 Global Disability Summit held in Berlin, Germany. The appeal was made during a one-day media roundtable on Wednesday held at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Yenagoa, themed: Promoting Dialogue on Nigeria’s Post-Global Disability Summit (GDS) 2025 Commitment and Advocacy. Speaking to newsmen after the event, Dr. Bisi Bamishe, […]

Mr. Emmanuel Okon, a bolt driver from Akwa Ibom State has been shot dead in the early hours of this morning at Samphino Road Junction in Kpansia, Yenagoa, Bayelsa state Capital. The lifeless body of the deceased was found this morning inside his vehicle by residents who stumbled upon the disturbing scene and raised the alarm that prompted a swift response from the police to cordoned off the area. The […]

Mr. Ebi Robert, a legal practitioner, has stated that the law empowers citizens to defend themselves when they come under attack. Speaking on Let’s Talk Nigeria, Golden 97.5 FM morning programme, Mr. Robert said while the law backs self-defence, any measure taken must be proportional to the weapon used by the attacker. The legal practitioner further noted that once an attacker is disarmed, the law does not permit citizens to […]

The International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, observed every 23rd of May has once again drawn attention to the urgent need for preventive care, timely medical intervention, and support for women living with the condition. In observance of the day, medical expert has emphasised the realities of obstetric fistula while urging greater awareness and preventive action. Dr. Egejuru Julia, a medical doctor at Bayelsa Medical University in Yenagoa, described obstetric […]

The family of 27-year-old Daniel Ayama, who was tragically killed in a suspected cult-related attack in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, is calling for a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of May 16, 2025, has left the community in shock and mourning. According to the Bayelsa State Police Command, Mr. Ayama and three others, were returning from a birthday party when […]