Politics

COVID-19: Bayelsa worries over decline in oil revenue

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

The Bayelsa State government has expressed concern over decline in revenue from the Federation Account, arising from the global COVID-19 crisis. The Technical Adviser on Finance to the governor, Mr Maxwell Ebibai, who raised the alarm on Wednesday during the state’s monthly transparency

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COVID-19 Lockdown: Food shortage hits Bayelsa as prices soar

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2020 0

Yenagoa – Restrictions of movements over the coronavirus pandemic has led to shortage of staple foods and rising prices in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa capital. The affected items include, sachet water which the residents depend on due to absence of potable water, grains and food condiments amongst others. A market survey at rural and urban markets […]

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COVID-19: Bayelsa Govt deploys health workers on surveillance

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2020 0

Bayelsa Government has deployed health workers across the eight Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state for surveillance over possible coronavirus outbreak, especially in Brass, where an Italian firm operate. Dr Yerinbuluemi Stowe, Director of Public Health, in the state Ministry of Health, stated this while speaking with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Yenogoa, […]

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Today I am the governor of Bayelsa state, thanks to Adeboye’s prayers – Diri testifies

Ihesiulo Grace 7 March 2020 0

Bayelsa State Governor, Duoye Diri has said he visited the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, during his election travails. Diri said this on Friday at the church’s international headquarters along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway during the ‘Testimony Session’ at the church’s monthly meeting. “I contested in the governorship

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Bayelsa landlords protest planned demolition of houses by navy

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2020 0

Landlords in Okoria community in Agudama-Epie, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa state have taken to the streets to protest against the alleged forceful demolition of their property by the navy. The aggrieved protesters marched through the Melford Okilo Road and terminating at the Government House in Yenagoa, to appeal to the state governor to […]

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Bayelsa: Stop fabricating lies against Sylva, Oshiomhole, APC warns PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to call its Bayelsa state scribe to order and stop fabricating lies against its leaders. The APC also called on security agencies to note that the lies being peddled by one Godspower Keku, identified as the Bayelsa state PDP secretary are capable of throwing […]

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Bayelsa: Diri promises useful programmes

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2020 0

Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has promised useful programmes for the state to rekindle the hope of the people. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Diri was sworn in as the fifth governor on Feb.14 sequel to the Feb.13 Supreme Court judgment that sacked the erstwhile governor-elect David Lyon. READ ALSO: Jonathan congratulates Diri, […]

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Bayelsa Assembly elects speaker, deputy

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2020 0

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has elected Abraham Ingobere of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as its new speaker and Micheal Ogbere, representing Ekeremor Constituency 3, as the deputy speaker. READ ALSO: Bayelsa Assembly elects new speaker, deputy Mr Ingobere, member representing Brass Constituency 3, is a third-term legislator and a former deputy speaker […]

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Bayelsa: Militant groups protest, threaten fresh hostilities over Lyon’s removal

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2020 0

A coalition of militant groups under the aegis of the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers (RNDA) has threatened to resume attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta region if the mandate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Chief David Lyon victory nullified by the Supreme Court is not restored. The coalition in a […]

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Police extends Bayelsa curfew till Sunday

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2020 0

The Bayelsa state Police Command has extended the three -day dust to dawn curfew imposed in Bayelsa state over the violent protests following the Supreme Court judgment on Thursday. The curfew will now end on February 23 and would be from 10pm to 6am. The state Commissioner of Police, Uche Anozie, who addressed the press on […]

Politics

Save Edo, we don’t want to go the way of Bayelsa, Zamfara, others

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2020 0

..More party chieftains call for Oshiomhole’s sack   As the All Progressives Congress (APC) continues to rue the loss of the Bayelsa governorship election to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), party chieftains and leaders in Edo State have called on the Presidency and the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) to rein in the embattled National Chairman […]

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APC writes INEC, demands fresh governorship election in Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 16 February 2020 0

Abuja – The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) demanding for a fresh governorship election in Bayelsa. Mr Yekini Nabena, the party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, said this at a news conference on Sunday in Abuja. The Supreme Court had on Thursday nullified the election of […]

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Bayelsa: What APC plans to do

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2020 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it plans to seek legal redress on the decision of Independent National Electoral Commission (lNEC) to issue certificate of return to Bayelsa Governor-elect, Sen. Douye Diri. APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, who said this on Friday at a news conference in Abuja, described as illegal, INEC decision to turn […]

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Bayelsa: APC members protest ahead inauguration of PDP governor-elect

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2020 0

Yenagoa – The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday staged a protest in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, over the judgment of the Supreme Court that nullified Mr David Lyon’s election as governor-elect for the state. The development is happening amidst the pronouncement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that Sen. Duoye Diri of PDP be sworn […]

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We pray, hope that God will heal our land, Bayelsa, Nigeria, says Sen. Douye Diri

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2020 0

“We pray and hope that God will heal our land, Bayelsa, and Nigeria. God has taken us through wide road and the road has taught us reconciliation, lessons” Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s candidate, Douye  Diri has said. He said this while the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) presented Certificate of Return him, Douye  Diri, as […]

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Bayelsa: Adegboruwa, other Nigerians react to Supreme Court sacking of Lyon

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2020 0

Human Rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Ebun Adegboruwa, on Thursday joined other Nigerians to react to the Supreme Court ruling nullifying the election of David Lyon as the governor of Bayelsa State, giving the victory to Senator Diri Duoye, saying that the people should be allowed to elect their leaders. Adegboruwa, […]

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Bayelsa: INEC will effect Supreme Court judgment once served – Okoye

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will effect the Supreme Court ruling on Bayelsa Governorship election once it is served with the certified true copy of the judgment. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye said this in an interview on Thursday in Abuja. Okoye […]

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Why Justice Mary Odili-led Supreme Court panel sacked Bayelsa gov-elect, deputy

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

Abuja – The Supreme Court on Thursday sacked David Lyon and Sen. Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, as the governor and deputy elect in the Nov. 16, 2019 Bayelsa governorship election. Justice Ejembi Eko, who delivered the lead judgment reinstated the Nov. 12, 2019, Judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja that disqualified Degi-Eremieoyo from participating in […]

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PHOTOS: Moment David lyon was seen rehearsing for his inauguration before court nullification

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

Some hours to his inauguration, the Supreme Court on Thursday sacked Mr David Lyon as Governor Elect of Bayelsa State. David Lyon, was spotted rehearsing for his inauguration as Governor Elect of Bayelsa State. Breaking: S’ Court sacks Bayelsa Governor- elect, Lyon A five man panel of the apex court presided by Justice Mary Peter-Odili […]

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YIAGA AFRICA seeks public hearing on Kogi, Bayelsa election

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2019 0

YIAGA AFRICA has urged National Assembly to hold public hearing on the Bayelsa and Kogi election to document alleged electoral impunity, violence and malpractice that characterised the poll. Dr Hussaini Abdu, Chair, Watching The Vote Working Group and Mr Samson Itodo Executive Director, YIAGA AFRICA who co-signed a statement on the Kogi re-run senatorial election […]