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Yenagoa · YenagoaJustice Isa Dashen of a Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa has declared illegal, a publication by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the media, describing Pastor Oyinmiebi Bribena and his wife, Beatrice as wanted without a valid court order. The court said the publication is unjustified, unlawful and unconstitutional. In its ruling in suit number FHC/YNG/CS/132/2022 which was filed on June 10, 2022 seeking the enforcement …See the Story
Court Awards N10m Damages Against EFCC For ‘Unlawful’ Publication
Yenagoa · YenagoaA Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has awarded the sum of N10 million as damages against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for declaring Pastor Oyinmiebi Biribena and his wife, Pastor Beatrice Biribena, wanted without a valid court order. Biribena is the pastor in charge of the Christ Embassy Church in Kumasi, Ghana. The court declared that the publication by EFCC on June 8, 2022, declaring Biribena and his…See the Story
EFCC slammed with N10m damages for declaring pastor, wife wanted without court order
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Delta · BayelsaThe South South Governors Forum under the auspices of the BRACED Commission (Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo and Delta) has urged the federal government to always clarify the mission of troops deployed in the region. Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and Chairman of the South South Governors Forum; and the host, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, were in attendance. The absence of Senators Bassey Otu and Umo Eno was conspicuo…See the Story
Okuama: Clarify mission of troops, South-South govs tell FG - Daily Trust
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Bayelsa · BayelsaLeaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bayelsa State, have rejected what they called an alleged plan by Governor Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to defect to the the party. The leaders who said Governor Diri's romance with the presidency may not be unconnected with the 2023 Bayelsa governorship dispute at the State Election Petition Tribunal, however warned President Bola Tinubu against any deal with the governor, sayin…See the Story
APC Leaders Warn Bayelsa Governor, Diri Over Alleged Defection Plan, Ask Tinubu To Reject Him
Bayelsa · BayelsaA former Bayelsa East senator, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, has appealed to the police authorities to recall officers deployed to Opu-Nembe Bassambiri in Bayelsa State for the state’s November 2023 governorship election. The ex-lawmaker, during a press briefing in Abuja, said the community had witnessed violence and property damage despite police presence in the area. Senator Degi-Eremienyo expressed dismay over the killing of innocent people, va…See the Story
Recall officers deployed for election duty in Bayelsa, IGP urged - Daily Trust
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Primary Elections · BayelsaBayelsa Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo has been appointed as head of the Ondo State’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election scheduled for Thursday. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Akure by Mr Kennedy Peretei, the Publicity Secretary of PDP in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria […] The post Ondo Guber Primary: Bayelsa Deputy Gov. heads PDP election committee appeared first…See the Story
Ondo Guber Primary: Bayelsa Deputy Gov. heads PDP election committee
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Bayelsa · BayelsaLife is gradually returning to the once busy oil-rich community of Igbomotoru in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State after the troops of Nigerian Army invaded the area in search of a militant kingpin, Endurance Amagbain, suspected to mastermind the killing of 17 soldiers in Okuama Community, Delta State. However, hunger and suffering are now on the faces of the residents of the riverine community. Troops of the Nigerian Army had…See the Story
Bayelsa communities count losses after army’s siege - Daily Trust
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Bayelsa · BayelsaPeremabiri in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area and Akassa kingdom in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State were reportedly raided at the weekend by soldiers in search of the masterminds of the March 14 killing of 17 soldiers at Okuama, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The deployment of the soldiers in the early hours of Sunday was said to have triggered pandemonium in the predominantly riverine fishing and farming se…See the Story
Okuama killings: Soldiers comb Bayelsa communities for suspects, syndicates
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