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Bayelsa guber: Governor Dickson calls for cancellation of election in Nembe, Southern Ijaw
Governor Seriake Dickson has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the election in parts of the state where the exercise was characterised by brigandage, hijacking of electoral materials and personnel.
Bayelsa guber: APC candidate alerts security agencies on movement of thugs, arms
The Bayelsa State Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Saturday’s election, Chief David Lyon, has called on security agencies in charge of the poll to stop the ongoing movement of thugs into the state.
Bayelsa NULGE returns state officers unopposed
Bayelsa State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has elected and returned unopposed the Akpos Ekiegha led state executives to run its affairs for the next four years.
Bayelsa guber: APC candidate promises to protect state crude oil wealth for development —...
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief David Lyon, has called for stronger collaboration between government, security agencies and local communities to protect and judiciously use the crude oil wealth for the growth and development of the people.
Bayelsa guber: Senator Diri woos ex-President Jonathan’s supporters
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for next month’s governorship election in Bayelsa State, Sen. Douye Diri, has urged the supporters of former President Goodluck Jonathan to vote for him.
Bayelsa APC suspends state, local councils exco members
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State, has been embroiled in fresh crisis barely one month before the November 16th Governorship elections in the State, with the suspension and counter suspension of state officers by the state party leadership and a faction loyal to Senator Heineken Lokpobiri.
Governor Dickson: APC luring PDP members with cash, fake promises
Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of luring members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with money and fake promises ahead of the November 16 governorship election.
Bayelsa governor inaugurates PDP youth mobilisation group
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has inaugurated the Peoples Democratic Party Grassroots Youth Movement (PDP GYM) as part of moves to strengthen the PDP for the November 16 governorship election in the state.
Delta, Bayelsa communities fear extinction over ocean surge
Agge straddles Delta and Bayelsa states in Burutu and Ekeremor Local Government Areas. The community, which hosts a deep seaport, is rapidly being eaten by the Atlantic Ocean, writes Okungbowa Aiwerie, Asaba
Bayelsa guber: Competent women would participate in our government – aspirant
A foremost candidate at the upcoming governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, Honourable Frederick Agbedi has promised to involve qualified women in his cabinet when he gets elected as the governor of the state.
Bayelsa governor set up campaign committee to pick PDP guber candidate
Governor Henry Seriake Dickson would on Monday August 19 inaugurate a campaign committee nicknamed Restoration Governorship election Primary Committee says the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Daniel Iworiso- Markson.
PDP wins all eight seats in Bayelsa council elections
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has won all the eight Local Government Areas of Bayelsa State in the just concluded election organised by the Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission (BYSIEC), on Saturday.
PDP wins all eight seats in Bayelsa council elections
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the Eight Local Government Areas of Bayelsa, in the just concluded election organised by the Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission (BYSIEC), on Saturday.
Bayelsa guber: Governor Dickson’s ‘fairy tale’ succession plan‘ll fail – Fred Agbedi
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant and member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency of Bayelsa State, Hon. Fred Agbedi, has predicted that Governor Henry Seriake Dickson succession plot would fail.
Governor Dickson: Nobody will take Bayelsa PDP primary to another state
Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has assured members of his Restoration Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that nobody would relocate the venue of the forthcoming governorship primary of the party from Bayelsa to another state.
Bayelsa launches new Yenagoa city project
The Bayelsa State government will launch a new Yenagoa City project to control development at the capital city on August 7.
Bayelsa guber: PDP candidate can come from any zone – group
A socio-political group, the Democratic Agenda Watch (DAW), on Friday said the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the November Governorship election could come from any of the three senatorial districts in the state.
Governor Dickson bows to pressure, appoints new Bayelsa SIEC acting chair
Governor Seriake Dickson might have bowed to pressure to stand down the appointment of Ball Oyarede as chairman of the Bayelsa State Independent National Electoral Commission (BYSEIC).
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Yobe suspends traditional ruler for defiling a 6-year-old boy
Yobe State governor Mai Mala Buni has directed the suspension of the district Head of Fannami Ward, Lawan Mari from Bade Local Government for alleged sodomy with a six year-old-boy.
Ekiti governor congratulates SIEC, newly elected councils chairmen
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has congratulated the newly elected chairmen and councillors of the 16 local government councils, following official announcement of Saturday’s council election results by the State Independent Electoral Commission.
Femi Falana: DSS operatives apologized to judge over court’s invasion
A human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), said on Sunday that the leader of the Department of State Service (DSS) team that invaded the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday apologized to Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu over the incident
Police arrest three for murder
The police in Ogun State have arrested three suspects over the death of a 27-year-old man who was stabbed in the chest.
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Anthony Joshua: I won’t chase a fight with Deontay Wilder
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Rep Obanikoro lauds Lagos boxing show
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Police in Lagos rescue abducted corps member, arrest kidnap kingpin
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Omoyele Sowore taken away by DSS operatives less than 24hours after his release
Earlier on newsmen had reported that the Federal High Court in Abuja has been thrown into confusion as the DSS allegedly attempts to re-arrest Omoyele Sowore immediately after the end of today’s proceedings.