POLICE ARREST KILLERS OF GOV. DIRI’S INLAW, TRADITIONAL RULER IN BAYELSA

POLICE ARREST KILLERS OF GOV. DIRI’S INLAW, TRADITIONAL RULER IN BAYELSA

Operatives of the Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested killers of 50 years old, Hon. Odeinyefa Ogbolosingha, In-law to the Governor Douye Diri and two others amongst them is the Paramount Ruler of the Kalaba Community and Chairman of the Community Development Committee, CDC, HRH Kolibo Francis Amabelimo and Samuel Oburo in Kalaba community of Yenagoa Local Government area of the State. Hon. Odeinyefa Ogbolosingha, the Paramount Ruler of the […]

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NBA YENAGOA BRANCH BEGINS 2025 LAW WEEK, REITERATES COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Yenagoa Branch has officially flagged off its 2025 Law Week on Monday with a press conference held at the NBA Secretariat, Hon. Justice Koripamo David Ungbuku High Court Complex, Onopa. Addressing newsmen, the Chairman of the Branch, Barr. Somina Johnbull, expressed gratitude to key stakeholders whose support has been instrumental to the success of the NBA Yenagoa Branch. He gave special thanks to the Keynote […]

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DAVIDO, TEMS, REMA, ZERRY DL WIN BIG AT 17TH HEADIES

The highly anticipated night celebrated musical talents across Nigeria and Africa in 31 categories. Davido, Tems, Rema, and Zerry DL, Pop and Afrobeat singers shone at the 17th edition of the Headies Awards, held in Lagos on Sunday. Rema won Afrobeats Album of the Year for his project HEIS, while Tems took home Best Recording of the Year for her soulful track Burning. Davido clinched Digital Artiste of the Year, […]

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ABUJA COURT SENTENCES LATE GOSPEL SINGER OSINACHI’S HUSBAND TO DEATH BY HANGING

Justice Nwosu-Iheme of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja on Monday sentenced Mr. Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of Osinachi, the late gospel singer, to death by hanging having found him guilty of culpable homicide resulting in the death of the deceased on April 8, 2022. The judge said the prosecution had proven the burden of proof placed on it by the law. Mr. Nwachukwu was arraigned […]

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AKAMAMA COMMUNITY IN BAYELSA SEEKS FEDERAL, STATE GOVERNMENT’S INVENTION OVER REOCCURRING ATTACKS

The people of Akamama community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have sent a save-our-soul message to President Bola Tinubu, Governor Douye Diri and Hon. Target Segibo, the Chairman of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, over incessant attacks on the community by unidentified uniform men. Akamama community, has faced repeated destruction of property, disruption of livelihoods, and mass exodus of residents and rising fear of more attacks, […]

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SWALI COMMUNITY PROTEST OVER DEADLY ATTACK BY SUSPECTED CULT GROUP

Residents of the Swali community in Yenagoa Local Government Area have taken to the streets in protest following a deadly attack by yet-to-be-identified gunmen on Saturday. The incident claimed the lives of three individuals and left several others injured. According to eyewitnesses, the assailants stormed the community at about 11:40pm, arriving in a black Hilux truck, two mini-buses, and a Toyota Camry. Gunshots rang out for nearly twenty minutes, throwing […]

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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST, ALAGOA MORRIS ADVOCATES FOR SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES ON WORLD EARTH DAY

As the world marks this year’s World Mother Earth Day on April 22, Comrade Alagoa Morris, an environmental right activist has called for greater commitment to sustainable living, reduced chemical pollution, and the adoption of renewable energy, particularly solar power. In an interview with our correspondent in Yenagoa, Comrade Morris emphasized the need for collective responsibility in protecting the planet and urged Nigerians to adopt eco-friendly habits, such as responsible […]

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VATICAN ANNOUNCES SATURDAY AS POPE FRANCIS FUNERAL DATE

The Vatican has announced that the funeral of Pope Francis will take place on Saturday April 26 at 10:00am in the square in front of St Peter’s Basilica. The coffin of the Argentine pontiff, who died on Monday aged 88, will then be taken inside the church and from there taken to the Rome Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore for burial. Before announcing the burial date, the Vatican had earlier […]

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POPE FRANCIS HAS DIED AT THE AGE OF 88

The Vatican confirmed that the pontiff passed away today at his residence in the Casa Santa Marta within Vatican City. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta on Monday morning. Cardinal Farrel said the Pope died at exactly 7.35am. His death comes hours after he greeted Catholic faithful who were at the Vatican on Sunday for the Easter mass.

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