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Bayelsa Gov decries arming non-state actors during elections

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 January 2024 0

By Aherhoke Okioma Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed concern over the arming of civilians by politicians during elections in the country, with the intention of manipulating the electoral process. Senator Diri stated this on Sunday during a special retirement

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Mysterious’ Oil Spill Threatens the Existence of Residents in Bayelsa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 January 2024 0

BY AHERHOKE OKIOMA Residents along the Bayelsa State Atlantic coastline in Foropa are lamenting the loss of their livelihoods due to crude oil spillage disrupting economic activities in the area. Occupants of this coastline, predominantly fishermen, described the occurrence as a mystery in their conversations with the Daily Times. They noted that the source of […]

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Bayelsa Govt clarifies position on pipeline surveillance contracts

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 January 2024 0

By Aherhoke Okioma Bayelsa State government has faulted media reports that it called for cancellation of oil pipeline surveillance contracts awarded by the Federal Government to some private security firms in the country. The government said its position, as stated by the Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, during the visit of the Chief of Naval […]

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Tompolo’s firm, Bayelsa monarchs trade accusations over oil theft in N/Delta

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 November 2023 0

By Isaac Job A pipeline protection/oil surveillance security services firm, Tantita, has accused some traditional rulers and community leaders in Bayelsa State of being major financiers and beneficiaries of illegal oil bunkering and shielding oil thieves. The company, said to be operated by a prominent former Niger Delta militant group leader, Government Oweizide

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Bayelsa: Aggrieved political parties reject governorship result, threaten going to tribunal

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 November 2023 0

By Aherhoke Okioma All is not yet uhuru in Bayelsa State Creek Haven as aggrieved political parties that took part in the November 11 governorship election in the state have rejected the result in which INEC declared Governor Douye Diri of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP ,winner having polled 175,196 votes to defeat his closest […]

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Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi polls: Process marred by irregularities, violence, abductions

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 November 2023 0

*Imo robbers snatch money for vote-buying *Uzodinma in early lead *Calls for cancellation rent the air BY ORIAKU IJELE & HARUNA SALAMI The off-season elections in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi have held but with the characteristic bouts of irregularities associated with Nigerian elections in the past. Across the states, reports of electoral violations were rampant […]

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“If you are not ready to loose, you need not contest election”- Bayelsa REC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 November 2023 0

Resident Electoral Commissioner for Bayelsa State, Obo Effanga (Esq) on Friday during a chat with INEC correspondent in his office in Yenagoa gave account of state preparedness of the Commission for today’s governorship election in the state. Among other issues, the REC admonished politicians who are ready to loose election not to bother contesting . […]

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APC concludes governorship campaign in Bayelsa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 November 2023 0

…President Tinubu Urges Bayelsans to Vote Sylva for Rapid Development of State. By Aherhoke Okioma The All Progressives Congress has concluded its campaign for this Saturday’s Governorship election in Bayelsa State with Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima in attendance representing President Bola Tinubu. Thousands of party faithful defied a downpour, considered

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Bayelsa: Diri and Sylva trade words as governorship candidates sign peace accord

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 November 2023 0

By Aherhoke Okioma Ahead of the November 11,Governorship election, the Bayelsa State Governor and candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Saturday’s governorship election in the state, Senator Douye Diri and the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Timipre Sylva, have continued to trade accusations over alleged plans to perpetrate violence and

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Bayelsa APC now empty, says former acting Gov, Seibarugu

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 November 2023 0

…ensure peaceful, credible poll, Saraki urges INEC, security agencies By Aherhoke Okioma A former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Werinipre Seibarugu, has said the opposition party in Bayelsa State is virtually empty following his defection and other critical stakeholders from the party. Chief Seibarugu, who was acting governor, Deputy Governor and

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Bayelsa APC alleged plans to invade Bassambiri -Nembe

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 November 2023 0

By Aherhoke Okioma Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said intelligence reports at its disposal show that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state in cahoots with the incumbent government of Senator Douye Diri has perfected plans to cause a breach of the peace in Bassambiri-Nembe, a stronghold of the APC. […]

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Bayelsa Poll: PDP calls for MacIver’s arrest over inciting comments

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 31 October 2023 0

By Aherhoke Okioma The Bayelsa State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Campaign Council has called on the Inspector-General of Police and Director-General of the Department of State Services to immediately invite a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Joshua MacIver, for questioning. Chairman of the campaign council’s Publicity Directorate, Hon.

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Bayelsa: Ayamasa community goes agog for Diri

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 October 2023 0

…as Izon music icon Pereama, others drum support By Aherhoke Okioma Ayamasa Town, the maternal community of the Bayelsa State governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the November 11 governorship election, Senator Douye Diri, went agog at the weekend when the party’s campaign team visited the community. In a jubilant mood, […]

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Bayelsa Poll: Coast clear for Diri, says Dickson

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 October 2023 0

…No rift between us – Governor By Amos Okioma Immediate past governor of Bayelsa State and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, has thrown his weight behind his successor, Senator Douye Diri, saying the latter’s re-election will be a smooth sail. Senator Dickson, who had previously been silent and had not joined Governor Diri’s second […]

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Bayelsa Election: Adeleke rallies support for Diri, inaugurates road In Yenagoa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 October 2023 0

By Amos Okioma Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has urged the people of Bayelsa State to vote for Governor Douye Diri and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, in the November 11 governorship election, saying there was no need changing a winning team. The Osun Governor stated that his Bayelsa counterpart had performed very […]

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Bayelsa poll: INEC holds critical stakeholders meeting

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 October 2023 0

…police to deploy 27,000 personnel By Amos Okioma As parts of its mandate towards the Bayelsa state November 11 off circle Governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission recently organized a critical stakeholders meeting in Yenagoa. Those invited were, the clergy, political party chieftains,media,Civil society organizations, National orientation

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Bayelsa Poll: Gov Diri alerts security agencies on violence Plot in Ogbia

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 October 2023 0

By Amos Okioma Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has alerted security agencies to a plot by the opposition in the state to cause mayhem in Ogbia Local Government Area during the November 11 governorship election. Governor Diri also accused the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Timipre Sylva, of being anti-development […]

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Beware of empty deceptive politicians, Monarch tells Bayelsa voters

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 October 2023 0

…says State in safe hands under Gov Diri By Amos Okioma The King of Nembe Kingdom, Dr. Edmond Daukoru, Mingi XIII, has urged the electorate in Bayelsa State to be wary of politicians that make empty promises during election seasons. The revered monarch gave the counsel in his palace in Ogbolomabiri when Governor Douye Diri, […]

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November 11 Poll: Bayelsa Govt vows to ensure peaceful, credible election

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 September 2023 0

…wants INEC, security agencies neutrality By Amos Okioma The Bayelsa State government has restated its commitment towards peaceful, free and fair elections, saying it is working closely with relevant authorities and institutions to protect the credibility of the forthcoming governorship poll in the state. Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo stated this when the Bayelsa

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Bayelsa Guber Poll: Uneasy calm as Court hear ineligibility case against Sylva’s running mate on Friday

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 September 2023 0

…as group raises alarm over plan to tender fake Amnesty ID, Affidavit By Amos Okioma There is rising tension in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital over the resume hearing of the substantive suit filed against the Bayelsa APC Deputy governorship candidate, Great Joshua Maciver over his alleged ineligibility to contest the November 11th governorship poll. […]