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As climate change continues to change weather conditions across the world, some residents of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, have expressed concern over the intense heat currently experienced across the state. Some of the residents who spoke with our correspondent on Monday said the prevailing weather conditions have made daily activities uncomfortable and disrupted their sleep patterns, especially at night. According to them, the excessive heat has made it difficult […]

Operatives of the Ekeki Division of the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested a pastor and his wife over their alleged involvement in the rape of a 13-year-old girl in Yenagoa, the state capital. The arrest, which was carried out during Sunday service, threw the congregation into confusion, with the accused pastor escaping through the back door but later submitting himself to the police following the arrest of his wife. […]

Mr. Sunny Pere, a public affairs analyst has faulted the recent directive by Governor Douye Diri, ordering the mass arrest of suspected cultists, describing it as ineffective in addressing cult-related violence in the state. Mr. Pere, who spoke on Let’s Talk Nigeria, Golden 97.5 FM morning programme on Monday, said the police could exploit the directive to harass or arrest innocent citizens going about their lawful activities. He alleged that […]

The Bayelsa State Vigilante Service has arrested two suspected pickpockets operating within Yenagoa metropolis, following credible intelligence and sustained surveillance by personnel of the service. A statement by Service explained that in the early hours of Monday, operatives stationed at the Tombia–Etegwe Roundabout apprehended one Emmanuel Oweibena aged 21, from Sagbama Local Government Area, and Charles Francis aged 21, from Amarata in Yenagoa Local Government Area. According to the statement […]