Buhari’s Victory: Shell shuts down flow stations in Bayelsa over fear of attack

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company, SNEPCo, has reportedly shut down some of its flow stations in Southern Ijaw and Ekeremor Local Government Areas of Bayelsa state because of anxiety that ex-militants may attack the facilities following the outcome of the presidential election.

The incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan, who lost last Saturday’s presidential election to the President-elect, Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd), is from Bayelsa state, but he had accepted defeat in good fate and urged his supporters to eschew violence.

Polls: Broom sellers lauds APC rally in Bayelsa

Broom sellers in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, have commended the All Progressives Congress (APC) for organising its presidential rally in the state, describing it as a ``plus” to their business.

It would be recalled that the party held its presidential rally on Jan. 8 ahead of the 2015 general elections.

A survey conducted  revealed that the price of broom skyrocketed in some areas of the state within the period of the rally.

Sokoto, Bayelsa, others record highest adolescent marriage - NGO

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), No to Violence Initiative (NOTVI), on Monday said Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Yobe and Sokoto states have the highest percentage of adolescent marriage in Nigeria.

The NOTVI National Advocacy Officer, Armstrong Ukwuoma, said the states also had the highest number of females who gave birth at ages below 18 years.

Ukwuoma said that the information was obtained from a recent report released by the African Health, Human and Social Development Information Service.