Tag: Bayelsa
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Bayelsa Murder Suspect Dies After Slumping in Court While Awaiting Judgment
By George Omagbemi YENAGOA — October 6, 2026: A 50-year-old murder suspect, Bethlehem Nwanlia, has died after reportedly slumping inside the Bayelsa State High Court in Yenagoa while awaiting judgment in a case involving alleged conspiracy, kidnapping and the deaths of three people. Nwanlia was standing trial alongside Gideon Atama, 32, and Clever Ovo over…
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Bayelsa State Declares Friday Work-Free Day Ahead of President Tinubu’s Visit
By Paul Joseph The Bayelsa State Government has announced Friday, April 10, 2026, as a work-free day and ordered the closure of markets ahead of the official visit of President Bola Tinubu. The announcement was made on Thursday by the state Commissioner for Information, Orientation, and Strategy, Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, in Yenagoa, the state capital. Koku-Obiyai…