Tag: Bayelsa State
Bayelsa: David Lyon too strong for others in APC primary
Mr David Lyon of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has emerged the winner of the just concluded primary in Bayelsa.
Why APC boycotted LG elections in Bayelsa – Angbare
A governorship aspirant in Bayesla on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Ebitimi Angbare, has said that…
Bayelsa LG Polls experience boycott, apathy
The Saturday Local Government elections in Bayelsa State, which had earlier been boycotted by the state's main opposition party, the…
Bayelsa Dep Gov picks PDP Governorship nomination form
Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Retired Rear Adm. Gboribiogha John-Jonah, has picked the expression of Interest/Nomination form for the Peoples Democratic Party…
NDLEA arrests 105 drug dealers in Bayelsa
The National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Bayelsa Command, has arrested 105 persons while 27.35 kg of illicit drugs…
LG Polls: Bayelsa SIEC Chairman quits over threats
Dr Bertola Perekeme, the Chairman of Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission (BYSIEC), has resigned his position, NAN reports. In his…
Bayelsa Guber: Group beckons on Sylva to contest
Ahead of the November 2, 2019 Governorship Election in Bayelsa, a socio-political group, ‘Timipre Sylva Support Group’ (TSO) has called…
First aircraft lands at Bayelsa airport
Thousands of enthusiastic Bayelsans, celebrated the landing of Governor Seriake Dickson and other guests, in the first airplane at the…
Bayelsa stadium declared unfit for international games
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) says the Samson Siasia stadium in Yenagoa, Bayelsa capital, is not fit for international…
Security agencies partner to boost security in Bayelsa
The Military Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Delta Safe, in Bayelsa, has pledged to support the Nigerian Police Force in…
Bayelsa govt. trains teachers, build 500 primary school blocks
The Bayelsa Government says it has trained no fewer than 3, 000 teachers in public secondary and primary schools in…
Bayelsa rural farmers tasked on agriculture
Sen. Foster Ogola (PDP-Bayelsa West) has advised rural farmers in the state to embrace agricultural best practices to improve their…
Why we opted for grazing site rather than cattle colony – Bayelsa Govt.
The Bayelsa Government on Wednesday said it established a grazing site for cattle rather than colony at its Palm Estate…
I recruited Dickson for PDP, there is no rift between us – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that there is no rift between him and Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa contrary…
Bayelsa Govt. inaugurates direct labour agency
The Bayelsa Government on Friday inaugurated the state Direct Labour Agency as a platform to engage the teeming youths of…