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Politics

NDC Vice Chairman, Assembly ‘Candidate’, Others Defect to APC

VAM News June 27, 2026

THE Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Bayelsa State has lost key members of the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The members, who announced their defection on Thursday, said they were deceived and...

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Local News

Woman returning from church killed by stray bullet

VAM News April 6, 2026

20-year-old from church killed by stray bullet fired by cultists in Bayelsa A stray bullet fired by suspected cultists have k!lled a 20-year-old woman simply identified simply as Blessing in the Amassoma area of...

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Religion

Nigerian Pastor Arrested for Hiring Cultists to Kill Rival Pastor

VAM News January 30, 2026

News Update Operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit of the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested a Delta State–born pastor, Elijah Oro, over an alleged plot to assassinate a rival in...

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Local News

Heartbreak as Lover-boy hangs self

VAM News January 7, 2026

A young man identified as Israel has hanged himself at Elebele community, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, over alleged emotional breakdown linked to a failed romantic relationship. The incident which occurred on...

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Local News

Tragedy as Deputy Governor dies after collapsing in office

VAM News December 11, 2025

News Update Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo, is reportedly dead. It was gathered that the deputy governor died on Thursday in an undisclosed hospital at the age of 60. As of...

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Politics

After Peter Mbah, Governor Douye Diri, 23 Lawmakers join APC

VAM News October 15, 2025

News Update Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has reportedly resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). According to reports by Arise Television, Diri defected alongside...

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Local News Politics

House Of Assembly Okays PDP Governor’s Defection To APC

VAM News June 30, 2025

News Update State House of Assembly approves PDP governor’s defection to APC Majority of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly have approved Governor Douye Diri’s planned defection...

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Local News

Christian Iwokurai Calls On Peremabiri Community To Embrace Peace, Alerts Governor Douye Diri On White Paper

VAM News August 22, 2024 0 Comment

Voice Air Media, News Update Full statement below unedited; MR. CHRISTIAN IWOKURAI IS CALLING ON INDEGENS OF PEREMABIRI COMMUNITY TO EMBRACE PEACE. The MD/CEO informed the community leadership that the Niger Delta Basin Development...

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Politics

Tribunal upholds election of Gov Ododo’s election, upholds Gov Diri of Bayelsa State

Bright Olorungbotemi May 27, 2024 0 Comment

Voice Air Media, VAM News Update THE Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Monday, affirmed the election of Governor Usman Ododo of All Progressives Congress, APC, in the November 11,...

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Local News

Flash: Several killed as Angry Soldiers Raze Houses In Bayelsa Over Okuama Massacre

VAM News March 18, 2024 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA, VAM News Update Troops of the Nigerian Army have stormed Igbomotoru community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, razing houses and allegedly killing about 11 people. The action...