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Reconcile with Bayelsa gov-elect, APC chieftain urges Lokpobiri

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2019 0

Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Yekini Nabena, has called on one of the party’s governorship aspirant, Mr. Heineken Lokpobiri, to reconcile and identify with Bayelsa State Governor-elect, Mr. David Lyon. Nabena, who made the call on Sunday, while

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Dickson attributes second term feat to divine intervention

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2019 0

Governor Seriake Dickson has attributed the historic feat of being the first governor to successfully complete a second term in office in Bayelsa state to divine intervention. Dickson won the Bayelsa governorship election in 2011 and won his re-election in 2015 to break the jinx of single tenure for governors in the state from 1999 […]

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FG arraigns ex -senator, ex- Bayelsa speaker for misconduct

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2019 0

The federal government on Thursday arraigned Friday Komboyein the former Speaker of the Bayelsa state House of Assembly before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) for alleged abuse of office. A statement issued by the Head, Press and Public Relations of the tribunal, Ibraheem AL-Hassan, stated that a former clerk of the Assembly, Aaron Timiye, […]

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70 Political Party Chairmen Indict Police, Politicians Over Violence in Kogi/Bayelsa Guber Polls

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2019 0

…Absolves INEC …Calls for conclusion of Electoral Act amendment The Forum of Chairmen of Nigeria Political Parties has indicted security agents and politicians over the violence and other electoral fraud witnessed during the just concluded Bayelsa/Kogi states governorship elections. The forum also called for an urgent conclusion of the process of the amendment

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APC faults Dickson’s last-minute lopsided appointments

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2019 0

The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bayelsa state has faulted the lopsided appointments into the state civil service and the appointment of 32 permanent secretaries by Governor Seriake Dickson. According to the APC, though the party is not averse to such appointments, especially if they are in tandem with civil service rules and regulations, it […]

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Gov. Dickson inaugurates 41-member Transition Committee

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2019 0

Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Tuesday inaugurated a 41-member Transition Committee in readiness for the inauguration of the incoming administration in the state. Chief David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won the Nov. 16 governorship election and is slated to assume office on Feb. 14, 2020. The committee which has the Secretary […]

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Niger governor congratulates Bello, Lyon

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2019 0

Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger state has congratulated the governors-elect of Kogi and Bayelsa states, describing their emergence as an impressive victory. Bello in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs. Mary Berje, described the re-election of Bello of Kogi state, as well deserved and a confirmation of his enviable performance in his […]

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Gov. Dickson made victory for APC much easier -Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2019 0

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipreye Sylva has `thanked’ Gov. Serike Dickson of Bayelsa for making it much easier for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), David Lyon, to win the Nov. 16 election. He disclosed this after presenting the Bayelsa Governor-elect, David Lyon, to President Muhammadu Buhari at […]

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Gbajabiamila congratulates Bello, Lyon

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2019 0

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has congratulated the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states, Yahaya Bello and David Lyon, for emerging victorious. Gbajabiamila, in a congratulatory message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, said the victories recorded

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Gov’ship elections: APC coasts to victory in Kogi, Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2019 0

…INEC to declare full results today …Wada, Diri allege vote rigging As apprehension continues to grip residents of Kogi and Bayelsa states on who will govern them in the next four years, the result so far announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) shows that candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the […]

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Kogi, Bayelsa Guber Polls; Shun Vote Selling, Violence, CTA Tells Voters

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2019 0

…tasks security agent on conducive atmosphere for voting The Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has tasked voters in both Kogi and Bayelsa states to come out en masse and vote for the candidates of their choice in Saturday’s governorship election In separate statements issued in Lokoja and Yenagoa, the CTA though expressed concerns about political […]

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Breaking: Court orders INEC to retain APC candidate for Bayelsa election

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2019 0

An Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Bayelsa State capital has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to retain David Lyon as the Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Saturday governorship election. The court ruled on Friday on a motion ex-parte filed by the lawyers of Lyon, the court set aside the […]

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Kogi N10bn loan: what happened to Bayelsa loan?

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2019 0

Despite stiff resistance from the opposition senator, the senate approved N10bn on Wednesday for Kogi State refund. What really happened to Bayelsa who will be conducting same gubernatorial election as kogi on Saturday? READ ALSO Just In: Senate Approves Payment Of N10bn Loan To Kogi State Kogi state loan was approved in response to President […]

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APC will win Bayelsa guber election by landslide – Gov Badaru

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2019 0

Governor Mohammed Badaru of Jigawa State has expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will win the forthcoming governorship election in Bayelsa State by a landslide. Badaru, who is chairman of APC committee for Bayelsa State governorship election, spoke with State House correspondents on Friday at the Presidential Villa. The Independent National

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Nigeria: Govt adopts new approach to immunize more children in Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2019 0

In renewed efforts, not to leave any child needlessly exposed to vaccine-preventable diseases, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the authorities in Bayelsa State are seeing a marked improvement in immunization coverage in the State. This follows the adoption of innovative approaches to reach all children even those living along its hazardous creeks and remote […]

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Bayelsa LG chairman, APC trade words over alleged arms possession

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2019 0

The Chairman of the Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Hon. Victor Isiah and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state on Friday exchanged of words over the alleged plot to invade his home and that of some of his aides by the military acting on the orders of top […]

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Bayelsa INEC educates women on election

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2019 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bayelsa, state has organised a sensitisation forum for women in Bayelsa Central Senatorial District on the forthcoming governorship election in the state. The forum is being held simultaneously, in the three senatorial districts of the state, Bayelsa East, Bayelsa West and Bayelsa Central. State Director, National

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High Rate Of Violence Ahead Kogi, Bayelsa Election Worrisome – CTA

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2019 0

…Urges Police to ensure adequate protection of voters, INEC officials Election observer group, Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has said it is concerned with the high rate of violence ahead of the November 16 Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections. In a statement signed in Abuja by the CTA executive director, Faith Nwadishi, the group urged […]

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APC deploys Governors, ministers to prosecute Kogi, Bayelsa guber polls

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2019 0

…El- Rufai head 56 member Kogi National campaign council, Badaru lead Bayelsa team Twenty – nine days to the Kogi and Bayelsa states governorship elections, the All Progressives Congress ( APC) has deployed all its state governors and serving ministers to ensure victory for the party’s candidates. Inaugurating the national campaign council for both states

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Adamu deploys 30, 000 policemen for Bayelsa guber election

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2019 0

Over 30, 000 policemen including other security agencies have been deployed in Bayelsa State for the peaceful conduct of the governorship election slated for November 16. This was disclosed by the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Muhammad Adamu in a chat with newsmen during the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) stakeholders meeting in Yenagoa, the […]