Bayelsa reads riot act to promoters of communal crisis today.ng - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from today.ng Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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The Bayelsa State Government and the indigenes of the Bilabiri community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of the State, have given different views on the death of a suspected militant leader identified as Frank Brake-Ere Seide also known as Sea Lion during the bloody dispute over the control the Community Development Committee (CDC) of the community.
While the members of the newly installed Community Development Committee (CDC) described the death of Frank Brake-Ere Seide, as “self-inflicted “ due to his unprovoked shooting with some youths in the community, the Bayelsa Government through the office of the Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has condemned the killing, threatening to deal decisively with any individual or groups found culpable of fomenting trouble in the community.
…ERA/FoEN condemns gas flaring, negative impact on dwellers, environment
By Samuel Oyadongha
RESIDENTS of Ogboinbiri, a riverside community in the deep swamp of Apoi Clan, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, have pressed the panic button over their houses vibrating and getting disjointed due to unceasing gas flaring and worrisome overflow at a nearby flow-station operated by Nigerian Agip Oil Company, NAOC.
They complained that the community was facing extreme heat, roofs of buildings impaired and drinking water polluted as a result of uncontrolled gas overflow.
Sadly, while the three tiers of government share proceeds from fines relating to gas flaring, Ogboinbiri like others are left with just the negative impacts.
Fresh oil spill hits Bayelsa community today.ng - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from today.ng Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.