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Buhari asks voters in Bayelsa , Kogi to exercise their franchise peacefully

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on voters in Bayelsa , Kogi to exercise their franchise peacefully. Buhari in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, sais that since the ban on campaigns was lifted a few weeks ago, their citizens have been

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Why we are interested in Bayelsa election – US

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2019 0

Lagos – The United States Government on Wednesday said it would extend its longstanding commitment to supporting the conduct of free, fair, transparent and peaceful election in Bayelsa State on Saturday. The U.S Consul-General in Lagos, Ms Claire Pierangelo, made the promise in Lagos while briefing some select journalists ahead of the Saturday, Nov.16 election in

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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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INEC ready for Kogi, Bayelsa poll says Chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2019 0

Lokoja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said it was ready for the smooth conduct of Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi and Bayelsa. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this at a stakeholders meeting in Lokoja. Yakubu said that 12 out of the 14-point steps for the smooth conduct of the election […]

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APC accuses PDP of producing fake PVCs ahead of Bayelsa poll

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2019 0

Abuja – All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has uncovered fake Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) allegedly manufactured in large scale by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the Nov. 16, Bayelsa governorship election. In a statement signed by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mr Yekini Nabena, in Abuja on Friday, APC alleged that the […]

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Police to deploy 69,282 personnel for Kogi, Bayelsa governorship poll

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2019 0

Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu on Friday said that 69,282 personnel would be deployed to provide security during Nov. 16 governorship election in Kogi and Bayelsa. Adamu made the announcement at the Inter Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) meeting organised by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in

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Kogi, Bayelsa : The best antidote to fake news is more openness, transparency – INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2019 0

Abuja – The Independent National Commission (INEC) has appealled to the media for accurate, objective and professional reporting of the elections as the commission prepares for Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the appeal during the commission’s consultative meeting with the media on Wednesday in Abuja. Yakubu said

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INEC will transmit results manually in Kogi, Bayelsa elections

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2019 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it will transmit all results manually during the Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections on Nov.16.INEC’s Chairman, Prof.Mahmood Yakubu said this on Thursday at the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room Dialogue Session with Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) of Kogi and Bayelsa states in Abuja. Yakubu, who

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Religious leaders sue for violence free governorship poll in Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2019 0

Religious leaders in Bayelsa have called on the electorate to support campaign for peaceful Nov. 16, governorship poll in the state. They made the call during a one day Sensitisation Forum on Saturday in Yenagoa for religious leaders ahead of the governorship poll in the state. READ ALSO LG poll: Low turnout of voters in […]

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APC ‘ll correct PDP’s mistakes in Bayelsa, if elected – Oshiomhole

Ihesiulo Grace 21 October 2019 0

Ogbia (Bayelsa) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that the party will correct all the wrongs committed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa, if it wins the governorship election in the state. Oshiomhole said this at the flag-off of the party’s campaign in Ogbia town, Ogbia Local […]

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Kogi, Bayelsa gov election not a fight, not a war but … – Oshiomhole

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2019 0

Abuja – Comrade Adams Oshiomhole of the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) has said that the Nov.16 Kogi and Bayelsa governorship election is not a fight, not a war but insisted that this time around, the votes must count, because Bayelsa are not used to votes being counted. The National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole, on […]

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Five states, FCT yet to access Paris club counterpart fund – UBEC

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2019 0

…Says it has developed new framework to enhance quality in basic education Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, said on Tuesday that Anambra, Edo, Ekiti, Nasarawa, Kano states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are yet to access the Paris Club counterparts fund in full. Bobboyi made this known when […]

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Bayelsa APC accuses PDP of inciting public against police

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2018 0

The leadership of the Bayelsa State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the recent position of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state as a serial show of irrationality and fear since the recent posting of a new Commissioner of Police to the state. The party in a statement issued via email […]

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2019: Buhari Campaign Organisation to embark on ward-to-ward mobilisation in Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2018 0

The Buhari Campaign Organisation and Empowerment (BCO) in Bayelsa says plan is underway to embark on ward-to-ward mobilisation for the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari, ahead of the 2019 general elections. Bayelsa Liaison Officer of BCO, Mr Ezekiel Ogbianko, told newsmen on Tuesday in Yenagoa that over 20, 000 committed […]

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2019 election: NGOs partner on non-violent conflict campaign in Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2018 0

Bayelsa state based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), under the guise of FACE initiative in conjunction with a Dutch based international organisation, Cord Aid, has trained over 100 community leaders on non- violent and conflict management to build their capacities for the protection of their natural endowments and strategies for rancour free 2019 general elections. The

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Petrol price drops as Borno, Taraba, Bayelsa pay higher -NBS

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2018 0

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday, said that average price paid by consumers for premium motor spirit (petrol) has decreased by -0.09 per cent year-on-year and -0.9 per cent month-on-month to N146.80 in July 2018 from N148.10 in June 2018. States with the highest average price of premium motor spirit (petrol) were Borno […]

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NLC decries gale of defection, urges politicians to safeguard democracy

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2018 0

The Bayelsa Chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged politicians to stop the gale of defection and play politics by the rules to safeguard democracy in the country. The state Chairman of NLC, Mr John Ndiomu, gave the advice in an interview with journalists on Friday in Yenagoa. Ndiomu decried the gale of defection […]

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IYC alleges political motive in posting of four Police Commissioners to Bayelsa in two weeks

Ihesiulo Grace 30 July 2018 0

The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) has raised the alarm over the recent decision of the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, to post four Commissioners of Police to Bayelsa State in less than two weeks. The Secretary General of the IYC, which is the umbrella body of all Ijaw youths nationwide, Mr. Alfred Kemepado, […]

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Bayelsa partners police on anti-cultism campaign

Ihesiulo Grace 29 July 2018 0

Bayelsa youths leaders and the State Police command have commenced the anti-cultism campaign and advocacy in the eight local Government Area of the State. They declared that the ongoing campaign will assist in eradicating cultism and other anti-Social vices in the state. The anti-cultism advocacy launched by the State Police Command in Kolokuma /Opokuma local […]

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Reps to probe pipeline surveillance contracts in Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 20 July 2018 0

The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to constitute an ad hoc committee to investigate pipeline surveillance contract and payment of contractors by Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NOAC) in Bayelsa. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Frederick Agbedi (PDP-Bayelsa) and four other lawmakers at the plenary on Wednesday. The committee is […]