For Tamunoibelema Stella Ogere, age 60, who grew up and resides outside of Bonny, participating in this ancient tradition has long been a desire. With great joy and a sense of fulfillment, she finally performs this revered rite of passage to womanhood on August 31, 2024, captivating the admiration of both men and women within the Ibani Kingdom of Bonny.
The Department of State Services confirmed on Thursday night that operatives had carried out search on Tukur Mamu’s home and offices in Kaduna with many discoveries. The DSS in a statement by its Spokesman, Dr. Peter Afunanya, said that among the materials found during the search by ‘appropriate security agencies’ were incriminating materials including Military…
Bayelsa State Government has formally handed over three fishermen who lost their way on the Gulf of Guinea to the Sao Tome and Principe Head of Mission in Nigeria. Speaking in Government House, Yenagoa, during the formal handover on Thursday night, Governor Diri lauded the local fishermen in Okpoama community in Brass Local Government of…
The development comes as senior U.S. officials reportedly arrived in Abuja on Wednesday night, fuelling speculation about imminent announcements regarding bilateral security arrangements. While the Nigerian government has yet to issue an official statement, emerging information from defence experts suggests that Washington may be deepening its involvement in Nigeria’s fight against extremist groups.
The deceased, Olotu Wanemi Omubo, an Indigene of Nembe in the Nembe Local Government Area of the State, was also a beneficiary of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) and a leader of the Phase 2 amnesty beneficiaries in the State.
*Tasks Judiciary On Independence Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has sworn in Justice Matilda Abrakasa Ayemieye as the fourth substantive Chief Judge of the state after serving in acting capacity for about six months. Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri (left) and the new Chief Judge of the state, Justice Matilda Ayemieye, during her…
“I want to appeal to all Bayelsans to please come out and be counted. In fact nobody is going to pay you for it. It’s a civic responsibility that we owe ourselves. So we should come out and show people that we’re here. The last exercise in 2006 ended in litigation”.
“Ōgbōin tu fẹdẹ fẹdẹ tū fẹdẹ fẹdẹ kiri fẹdẹ fẹdẹ kiri fẹdẹ fẹdẹ. Oyein tári imómò timi. Ágónò mọ kiri mọ Nanaowei ēnẹ ọwọ́u fini ēpẹrẹ. Ogboin áru tẹin ghà” – Ebikekeme F. Ere, Chief Priest of Oginiza Join us to celebrate the birthday of our noble King Oweipa Jones-Ere (JP), Ogboin III, the Ebenanaowei…
Former legislators in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly have endorsed Governor Douye Diri’s bid for a second term in office. According to a press statement released by Daniel Alabrah, Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa State Governor, the ex-lawmakers under the aegis of the Bayelsa Former Legislators Forum passed a vote of confidence in…
The use of technology as a critical enabler for security and law enforcement operations has received priority attention through the phased implementation of a Safe City Programme, which incorporates revamping a legacy 50 camera system and addition of 200 cameras to enhance surveillance and domain awareness.
