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POLICE DISMISS POLICE SERGEANT IN BAYELSA OVER ABDUCTION OF STATE HIGH COURT JUDGE

Authorities of the Bayelsa State Police Command has announced the dismissal of Sergeant Obrientele Ebiarede over his alleged involvement in the recent abduction of a State High Court Judge, Justice Ebieyerin Omukoro. Sergeant Obrientele Ebiarede is an Indigene of Foutorugbene community in Ekeremor Local Government area of the State. The Police Command, through the directive of the State Commissioner of Police, Francis Idu also declared Sergeant Obrientele Ebiarede a deserter […]

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POLICE RECOVERS CORPSE OF MISSING 43 YEARS OLD REAL ESTATE MAGNATE IN BAYELSA

Operatives of the Rapid Response Unit of the Bayelsa State Police Command has recovered the corpse of Mr. Ekpeboh Richard, a missing Real Estate Magnate, from the forest at about 6pm on Saturday 2nd August 2025 between New NDDC IDP Camp and Otuokpoti road in Ogbia Local Government Area of the State. Police discovered the deceased was shot in the head in an execution manner and dumped in the bush. […]

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POLICE ARREST SIX PERSONS OVER ALLEGED THEFT OF SOLAR STREET LIGHTS IN BAYELSA

Operatives of the Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested six persons over their involvement in the alleged cases of vandalism and theft of Solar powered street lights in some parts of the State. The suspects, according to the Police, were arrested with stolen solar panels and iron cutting equipment’s and are assisting the police in its investigation to unravel that involvement in buying the stolen items from them. Mr. Francis […]

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FG SHIFTS PARAMILITARY RECRUITMENT TO JULY 21 OVER PORTAL UPGRADE

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced a shift in the online recruitment exercise for paramilitary job seekers, moving the start date to July 21, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by the Board’s Secretary, retired Major-General Abdulmalik Jubril, who explained that the delay was necessary to improve the performance of the recruitment portal — https://recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng. He said the upgrade will help […]

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FG MOVES TO END FISH IMPORTATION, TARGETS YOUTH AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

The Federal Government has announced plans to stop the importation of fish into Nigeria by increasing local production and supporting youth and women with start-up grants in the fisheries sector. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, made this known on Wednesday during a consultative meeting with Fisheries Cooperative Groups in Abuja. He said the government is focused on turning aquaculture into a major contributor to food security, […]

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BAYELSA STATE ASSEMBLY PASSES SYMBOLS AND SONGS, AMENDMENT BILL 2025 FOR ITS SECOND READING

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has passed the Symbols and Songs, Amendment Bill 2025 for its second reading. The bill, sponsored by Dr. Monday Obolo, Leader of the House, and seconded by Hon. Werinipre Pamoh, member representing Kolokuma/Opokuma Constituency 1, seeks to amend the Bayelsa State Symbols and Songs Law, 2012. It aims to enhance the uniqueness of the state anthem, flag, coat of arms, and other official symbols. […]

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BAYELSA ASSEMBLY PASSES SECURITY TRUST FUND BILL FOR SECOND READING

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has passed the Security Trust Fund, Repeal and Re-enactment Bill, 2025, for its second reading. The bill which was sponsored by Dr. Monday Obolo, Leader of the House, and seconded by Hon. Living Meeting, member representing Ekeremor Constituency 2, cited the constitutional responsibility of government to secure lives and property of the people, adding that no meaningful development can strive devoid of security. […]

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DELE MOMODU DUMPS PDP, JOINS ADC AHEAD OF 2027 ELECTIONS

Publisher of Ovation Magazine and veteran journalist, Dele Momodu, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). His resignation was conveyed in a letter dated July 17, 2025, and addressed to the Chairman of PDP Ward 4 in Ihievbe, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State. Momodu said he was leaving the party due to what he described as the takeover […]

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ATIKU ABUBAKAR RESIGNS FROM PDP, CITES IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES

ATIKU ABUBAKAR RESIGNS FROM PDP, CITES IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has officially resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), ending his long-standing relationship with the party he helped to establish. In a letter dated July 14, 2025, and addressed to the Chairman of Jada 1 Ward in Jada Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Atiku said he was stepping down from the party with immediate […]

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