An attempt by an angry mob to attack officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) following the death of a commercial tricycle rider on Monday along the Okaka–Mbiama Road in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, was foiled by security operatives. The fatal accident, which claimed the life of the rider, sparked outrage among residents and passers-by…
A young woman identified as Eno was killed on Tuesday after being knocked down by a speeding vehicle in a convoy near the Rivers State University campus in Port Harcourt. It was gathered that the victim sustained fatal injuries after hitting her head on the ground following the impact of the accident. Sources familiar with…
The Abia State Police Command has arrested two men accused of impersonating operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency after a viral video showed them assaulting and handcuffing an auto-rickshaw rider in Umuahia. The suspects, identified as Anthony Kelechi, 41, and Bright Abraham, 42, were arrested by detectives attached to the Central Police Station,…
Growing incidents of child theft in Bayelsa State have heightened fears among residents, with civil society organizations and gender advocacy groups calling on parents and guardians to take extra precautions to safeguard their children. The latest reported case occurred in the Okutukutu area of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. Residents say the incident has further…
The Nigerian Navy has intercepted two wooden boats conveying illegally mined black sand and arrested 13 suspects in Bayelsa State. The Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement released on Saturday in Abuja. Folorunsho said the operation marked another success in the Navy’s efforts to curb illegal exploitation of natural…
Minister of State for Petroleum The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Ph.D., has expressed profound grief over the fatal road accident that occurred on Friday, January 30, 2026, along the Sagbama–Ekeremor Road at Orua community in Bayelsa State. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Communication,…
…Suspect Nabbed After Violent Altercation Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested one Joseph Okon Eren, a 37-year-old man, in connection with the death of his neighbour during a violent altercation in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area. Heated Argument Turns Deadly According to a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Timfon…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bayelsa State Council, has strongly condemned the recent armed attacks on a private radio station, Rhythm 94.7 FM, located in Yenagoa, the state capital. According to the NUJ, the station was attacked on two consecutive days—Saturday, May 17, 2025, at about 2:10 p.m., and Sunday, May 18, 2025, at…
