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Gyang James, a 17-year-old from Jos, claimed the runner-up position at the recent Yenagoa City International 10 Kilometer Marathon, earning a $3,000 prize. The event saw Ethiopian athlete Habtamu Birhane Molla win the men's race and Ethiopian women dominate their category.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Bayelsa State has successfully apprehended a significant illicit drug distributor in Yenagoa, identified as Chimezie Collins, also known as Mezico and owner of MEZICO Pharmacy. The suspect was found with a substantial quantity of controlled substances.
Felix Omatsola Ogbe, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), is confident that the new Radisson Hotel and Conference Centre in Yenagoa will open in December 2026, with Edison Corporation pledging to provide world-class amenities.
Sundry Markets Limited (SML) has launched a free medical outreach program called 'Marketsquare Cares' in Yenagoa, aimed at improving healthcare access for underserved communities. The initiative provided essential medical services and received positive feedback from community members.
George Idumange, known as Pastor Brandy, alongside his girlfriend Victory Bernard and three others, have been formally charged with conspiracy to commit murder, illegal firearm possession, armed robbery, and evidence tampering in the killing of Bayelsa estate agent Richard Ekpebu. All five pleaded not guilty to the 12 charges brought before the State High Court.
Kinsmen of former President Goodluck Jonathan from Ogbia local government in Bayelsa State have declared their unwavering support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), emphasizing the party's significant contributions to their political landscape.
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has established an international management agreement with Radisson Hospitality and Edison Hotel Company for a new hotel and conference center in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
A bomb exploded at the Bayelsa State Secretariat in Yenagoa on the morning of February 11, 2026, resulting in the arrest of a suspect. The authorities confirmed that no injuries or property damage occurred.
Operations at the Bayelsa State Civil Service Secretariat were interrupted on Wednesday due to a suspected bomb scare, prompting employees and visitors to flee the premises in alarm. Authorities quickly responded to the situation.
Prominent figures, including President Bola Tinubu and former President Goodluck Jonathan, gathered in Bayelsa State to pay their final tributes to the late Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who passed away at the age of 60.
