Tag: Bayelsa State
Bayelsa Polls: Dickson condemns violence, killings
Governor Seriake Dickson has, in strong terms, condemned the electoral malpractice and violence which marred the supplementary elections in Brass,…
#BayelsaDecides: Police confirm arrest of ballot box-snatching suspects
The Police in Bayelsa said it had commenced investigation on the alleged snatching of ballot box during Saturday’s supplementary governorship…
#BayelsaDecides: Voters, observers commend card reader performance
Voters and observers participating in Saturday’s supplementary governorship election in Bayelsa have commended the performance of card readers deployed for…
#BayelsaDecides: Soldiers arrest ballot box-snatching suspects
Two persons suspected to be agents of one of the political parties involved in Saturday’s supplementary governorship election in Bayelsa…
Bayelsa supplementary poll records impressive voter turnout
Saturday’s governorship supplementary election in Bayelsa recorded impressive turnout of voters in most units in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area…
1,000 illegal mobile policemen deployed to Bayelsa – PDP
mask The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has raised the alarm over the illegal deployment of 1,000 mobile…
Bayelsa deputy governor’s brother escapes death by whiskers
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Bayelsa deputy governor’s brother, Beinmopre Jonah, escaped death by the whiskers on Thursday, as thugs suspected…
NSCDC deploys 4000 personnel for Bayelsa poll
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC has deployed 4,000 personnel for the forthcoming re-run election in Bayelsa state on…
We’ll win Bayelsa polls, says Sylva
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Ahead of the Saturday, January 9 supplementary election in Bayelsa state, the governorship candidate of the All…
Bayelsa Polls: I never accused Dickson of giving bribes to REC – INEC SPO
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Supervisory Presiding Officer (SPO) with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ted Francis, on Wednesday denied…
Bayelsa: Dickson harbours Tompolo, Sylva’s camp alleges
Jethro Ibileke/Niger Delta Ahead of Saturday’s re-run election in Southern Ijaw, and other polling units in six local government areas…
Bayelsa: PDP vows not to accept result if election not free, fair
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday said it would not accept anything short of free, fair and credible election…
Don’t interfere in Bayelsa polls, PDP Governors warn Buhari
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Governors’ Forum, have warned President Muhammadu Buhari and other relevant agencies of…
Bayelsa Polls: PDP beating war drums to intimidate voters, INEC – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of beating war drums ahead of Saturday’s…
Bayelsa boat mishap kills one
A boat mishap on Sunday claimed the life of a 27-year-old man in Yenagoa, NAN reports. The man died after…
I’ll punish those who carried out election violence – Gov Dickson
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state has vowed that the full weight of the law would be…
Breaking News: Sister of Governor Dickson kidnapped
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Nancy Keme Dickson, the younger sister to the Bayelsa State’s Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson has been kidnapped.…
Bayelsa Polls: Traditional rulers sue INEC, AGF over alleged disenfranchisement
Twelve traditional rulers in Southern Ijaw Area of Bayelsa State have dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to court…
I have no issues with Buhari, says Sylva
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, has dissociated himself from…
Bayelsa Polls: PDP faults Sylva’s letter to INEC, says he can’t be governor
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Restoration Campaign Organization, an organ of the Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa State has expressed dismay…
Sylva tells INEC to declare winner of Bayelsa poll
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the December 5 Bayelsa state gubernatorial election, Chief Timipre Sylva,…
Bayelsa: Dickson sets up judicial commission of inquiry to investigate electoral violence
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, has set up a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate the…
Bayelsa APC demands sack of INEC REC
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Timipre Sylva, APC governorship candidate in Bayelsa State[/captionsylva The Sylva-Igiri Campaign Organisation of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Some politicians, groups strategizing to destabilize Bayelsa – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa on Wednesday raised the alarm, alleging that some politicians and groups planned to…
Bayelsa: PDP agrees with INEC over election cancellation, APC kicks
Rep. Fred Agbedi, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), agent at the collation centre in Yenagoa has said the cancellation of…
BREAKING: INEC declares Bayelsa election inconclusive, cancels Southern Ijaw polls
Jethro Ibileke, Idowu Ogunleye/Yenagoa The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the Bayelsa State governorship election as inconclusive. The…
#BayelsaDecides: We will use minimum force to stop protests – AIG Argungu
Jethro Ibileke/Yenagoa The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of security in the ongoing gubernatorial election in Bayelsa state,…
INEC puts result collation on hold indefinitely #BayelsaDecides
Jethro Ibileke/Yenagoa The Chief Returning Officer of Bayelsa state gubernatorial election, Prof. Zana Akpagu, has put on hold indefinitely, the…
#BayelsaDecides: Dickson extends victory to 6 LGAs
Jethro Ibileke/Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa state and candidate of Peoples Democratic Party in the state gubernatorial election, Seriake Dickson, has…
PICTURES: Protest at INEC collation centre in Yenagoa, Bayelsa
Photos By Idowu Ogunleye Despite police ban on processions and demonstrations in Bayelsa state, hundreds of PDP supporters, men, women…