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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

Comrade Bekinwariye David-West, Chairman of the Bayelsa State Council of the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), has blamed greed for the increasing number of Nigerians falling victim to Ponzi schemes. His statement follows the recent collapse of CryptoBank Exchange (CBEX), a digital investment platform that has left thousands of Nigerian investors in financial ruin. According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), CBEX allegedly diverted ₦1.3 trillion of investors’ funds. […]