Arms surrender in Bayelsa

Police in Bayelsa State on Wednesday in Yenagoa received arms and ammunition from 32 ex-militant leaders who said they were forced to submit the arms when they saw the genuineness of the on-going amnesty deal. The arms included 428 guns of various calibers including AK 47, FMC and locally made pistols, two improvised explosive devices, axes, locally made rocket launcher, cartridges, cutlasses,...

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APRIL POLLS : FEAR GRIPS SYLVA, CONSTITUTES RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE

Fear has gripped Governor Timipre Sylva following reports that some influential members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who are aggrieved over the outcome of the party primaries at various levels may work against the success of the party in next month’s general elections. While some of the party chiefs who are aggrieved resolved to remain in the party and work against the political fortunes...

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N2bn Fraud: EFCC Slams Fresh Charges On Bayelsa Govt Officials

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, slammed a six-fresh-count charge on three officials of the Bayelsa State government, while it withdrew earlier charges against the fourth accused. The anti-graft commission had earlier dragged the Accountant-General of state, Francis Okokoro; Director of Treasury, Abbot Clinton; Director of Finance, Ikobho Howells and Dr. Charles...

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