Bayelsa
11 Nov
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri cast his vote at 8.40 a.m. at his Ward 6, Unit 4 Centre at his hometown, Sampou in Opokuma/Kolokuma Local Council.
11 Nov
Nigeria’s crude oil production, which has remained dismal in recent times, may face shutdown as oil communities in the Niger Delta region, yesterday, vowed to halt oil operations within the region over the three per cent benefit transfer fund in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). In a statement signed by community leaders across Bayelsa, including,…
11 Nov
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has assured residents of Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo States of security preparedness during the off-cycle elections coming up tomorrow.
10 Nov
Hamzat Lawal, Chief Executive of Connected Development (CODE), addressed stakeholders ahead of the imminent governorship elections in Kogi, Imo, and Bayelsa. He urged stakeholders to play their roles in ensuring a peaceful and successful electoral process. Lawal emphasized the pivotal role that civil society organizations, the media, and security agencies play in ensuring the success…
10 Nov
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has deployed its operatives to monitor the Saturday governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi.
9 Nov
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) against any attempt to rig the upcoming governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi States.
8 Nov
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has deployed 22, 600 personnel to ensure free, fair elections in the gubernatorial elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa states as well as secure critical national assets and infrastructure. Commandant General of the Corps, Dr. Ahmed Audi, said the agency is determined to ensure free, fair and credible…
3 Nov
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) held a meeting with stakeholders on Friday to address the issue of security for the successful conduct of the governorship election in Bayelsa state.
2 Nov
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the remand of controversial Bayelsa Blogger, Mr Saint Onitsha Mienpamo, in Kuje Correctional Centre following his arraignment on alleged cyberbullying.
1 Nov
The Network of Bayelsa Professionals (NBP), has slammed the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 11 governorship election in the state, Chief Timipre Sylva, for failing to acknowledge the ongoing construction of the Nembe-Brass road by the Senator Douye Diri led administration.
16 Oct 2023
The Bayelsa Democratic Coalition, a forum dedicated to the advocacy for transparent and peaceful governance in Bayelsa State, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to respect the decision of a Federal High Court which disqualified the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timipre Sylva from participating in next month’s governorship election in the State.
16 Oct 2023
Enyimba defeated Akwa United 3-2 in a thrilling game at the Aba Township Stadium, but the surprise of the day happened in Yenagoa, where visiting Remo Stars of Ikenne defeated Bayelsa United 2-1. When Bayelsa United hit Akwa United 5-3 in the opening game of the season, many pundits thought that perhaps time had come…
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