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DSS Arrests Teenage Girl For Sharing Nude Video Of Former Bayelsa Perm. Secretary.

The Department of State Services (DSS), on Monday, arraigned a teenage girl before the Federal High Court, Yenagoa, for sharing the nude video of a retired Bayelsa permanent Secretary on social media. In the one-count charge, prosecuting counsel, Mr Victor Uchendu, said that the accused engaged in cyber-stalking by circulating the retiree’s nude picture on a WhatsApp group. He disclosed …

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Bayelsa State Governor Awards Lady For Her Academic Excellence

The Governor of Bayelsa State Douye Diri, has offered Ebizi Eradiri, an opportunity to study her Master and PH.D degree in any part of the world she pleases. According to reports, Eradiri, was honored by the governor due to her academic excellence, as she graduated with First Class Honors at both the Niger Delta University, Amassoma, and the Nigerian Law …

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Armed Gunmen Raid Bayelsan Ijaw Community Burn Down Over 20 Houses.

Armed gunmen on Sunday raided Peremabiri community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State and set ablaze about 20 houses. According to reports the armed men stormed Peremabiri in 50 speedboats in a bid to take control of the community from an ex-militant leader, Paul Eris, popularly known as Ogunboss.  The gunmen then chased out community members suspected to be …

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Woman Arrested Over The Alleged Assassination Of Her Husband In Bayelsa

A housewife known as Mrs Eniye Zuokemefa-Peter, has been apprehended by operatives of the Bayelsa State Police Command, for allegedly conspiring in the brutal killing of her husband and lecturer at the Bayelsa State College of Education in Sagbama, Mr Enebraye Zuokemefa-Peter. Mrs Eniye Zuokemefa-Peter was arrested on Sunday night, following petitions from the family of the deceased and on …

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Congratulation: Nengi Appointed As Senior Special Assistant To Bayelsa Governor

Big Brother Naija second runner up, Nengi Rebecca Hampson has been appointed as Senior Special Assistant and face of Bayelsa, by the governor of the state, Douye Diri. The Bayelsa born model and fellow housemate, Neo Akpofure, visited the government house, yesterday, November 6th. Neo took to his Twitter page to congratulate Nengi on the new appointment. This is coming …

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54 New Covid-19 Cases Recorded In Bayelsa.

On Wednesday Bayelsa State Government announced that 54 new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been recorded in the state. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 86. According to the Deputy Chairman of the State COVID -19 Task Force, Dr Nathaniel Apoku, the new cases were the results from 76 samples received from …

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Bayelsa Records It’s First Covid-19 Related Death.

Bayelsa State covid-19 task force announced in a press conference that the state has recorded it’s first covid-19 related death. The covid-19 task force disclosed that the deceased was a military officer in his late forties, adding that the patient developed severe respiratory stress before his death. The task force committee refused to reveal the identity of the deceased, but …

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One COVID-19 patients dies in Bayelsa State

Bayelsa State on Friday recorded its first COVID-19 death. The state COVID-19 Task Force made this announcement in a press conference in Yenagoa, the capital.  The task force said the victim was a military man that developed severe respiratory distress. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Bayelsa State currently has 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases. What do you think? …

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