Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has denied allegations suggesting he is responsible for the pregnancy of former Big Brother Naija housemate, Nengi Rebecca Hampson. Henzodaily reports that Diri attributed the viral claims to political opponents attempting to tarnish his reputation. The rumor gained traction after a popular blogging platform alleged that Governor Diri was … Read more
Tragedy unfolded in the Ukubie community of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, on Monday when a woman, identified as Madam Stella, drowned her six-year-old daughter, Rachael, in a moment of uncontrollable anger. According to The Punch, eyewitness revealed that the incident occurred after Rachael repeatedly ignored her mother’s warnings to stay away from … Read more
The Governorship Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Bayelsa in the 2023 election, Mr. Udengs Eradiri, on Tuesday in Yenagoa formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Eradiri said President Bola Tinubu is behind all the projects in his Agudama/Ekpetiama community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state. Eradiri, who registered for the … Read more
A Bayelsa State High Court sitting in Yenagoa has sentenced the state Commissioner of Police, to prison for failing to comply with a court order regarding a long-standing land dispute. The order follows an earlier ruling on November 26, 2016 (Suit No. YHC/210/2014), which was upheld by the Court of Appeal in CA/PH/170/2018. The dispute … Read more
The High Court of Bayelsa State, located in Yenagoa, has sentenced four individuals to death by hanging for their alleged involvement in conspiracy and kidnapping. The convicted individuals are Manager Etonzor, Daniel Derietiedei, Inimotimi Rufus, and Tari Firstman, Henzodaily understands. On Wednesday, the presiding Judge, Justice Patience Diri, ruled in case number YHC/43c/2021, finding all … Read more
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Duoye Diri has emerged as the chairman of the South-South Governors Forum. Diri, a serving two-term governor, emerged Chairman during the ongoing meeting of the South-South Governors Forum taking place in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. Henzodaily reports that this was disclosed on Tuesday in a communique issued after their … Read more
Former Bayelsa State governor and current senator for Bayelsa West, Henry Seriake Dickson, has emphasized the need for intentional government policies to foster economic development in Nigeria. He pointed out that the absence of complete accountability and impunity within Nigeria’s governance framework have contributed to numerous social issues, including inefficiencies and pervasive systemic corruption that … Read more
Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and Policemen at the Ekeki Police Division on Thursday clashed over attempts to arrest a suspected drug dealer. The clash caused panic and pandemonium at the Ekeki Police Division in Yenagoa as the confrontation ensued between the Police and the NDLEA. It was learnt that some … Read more
The decomposed remains of a 45-year-old pastor, Esere Okilo, were discovered in his apartment on Jacob Beredugo Street, Ekeki, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, 15 months after he was reported missing. The shocking discovery was made on Wednesday by Okilo’s sister, who visited the residence due to accommodation issues. She reportedly peered through a window and saw … Read more
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has disclosed how he paid $10,000 to marabouts from Kenya who were contracted to perform spiritual rituals to secure his emergence as governor. However, he said he firmly rejected the ritual process, trusting God. Henzodaily reports that Diri shared this revelation on Friday during the KOLGA (Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area) … Read more