Commissioner's Father Abducted By Gunmen In Bayelsa

Unidentified gunmen have abducted 84 year- old father of Bayelsa State Commissioner for Agriculture, Chief George Agbabou Week and carted away his electronic gadgets, jewelries in Southern Ijaw Council Area of the state. His abduction is coming four days after Beauty Siasia, the 80 -year – old mother of former Super Eagles ’ Coach, Samson … Read more

I Remain The Speaker- Isenah

– Speaker of Bayelsa house of Assembly, Tonye Isenah said that he remained the speaker – I did not resign, neither was I impeached – I challenge anyone canvassing that position to come up with a proof   Following the plenary on Monday which witnessed gunshots at the Bayelsa House of Assembly by some youths … Read more

Breaking: Controversy As New Speaker Emerges In Bayelsa

– Emmanuel Isenah, the embattled speaker of the Bayelsa Assembly has been controversially impeached   – Monday Obolo, lawmaker representing Southern Ijaw Constituency 2, replaced Isenah   – mace was taken away so any activity done without the mace is illegal   The embattled Speaker of the Bayelsa Assembly, Emmanuel Isenah, has been controversially impeached … Read more

We Didn’t Disqualify Parties, Candidates From Bayelsa, Kogi Polls – INEC

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– The INEC has denied its disqualification of parties and candidates ahead of the governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi states – The commission’s spokesman, Festus Okoye, said INEC deals with political parties and not their candidates or individuals – According to him, the commission has a responsibility to enforce provisions of the constitution Ahead … Read more

Aspirant Seeks Cancellation Of Bayelsa APC Primaries

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Governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Preye Aganaba, has asked the High Court in Yenagoa to void the primaries that produced Chief David Lyon as the party’s candidate for the November 16 governorship election. Aganaba sued APC, Lyon and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to the court as defendants … Read more

Kidnappers Refused To Release My Mother Despite N1.5m Ransom – Siasia Cries Out

– Samson Siasia has disclosed that his mother Madam Beauty Ogere, she is still in kidnappers’ captivity   – Siasia said he has payed N1.5 million to the kidnappers in Bayelsa   – Former Super Eagles’ coach said the  situation is pathetic   Former Super Eagles’ coach, Samson Siasia has cried out that his mother … Read more

JUST IN: APC Names Appeal Committees For Kogi, Bayelsa Gov Primaries

-APC national working committee names three member appeal committees for the just concluded primaries. The All Progressive congress(APC)National Working Committee (NWC) has named three member Appeal Committees for the recently conducted primaries for the Kogi and Bayelsa Governorship elections. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu issued this statement on Thursday, saying … Read more

Thugs Detonate Explosive, Engage Police In Shootout At Bayelsa PDP Primaries

  – The venue of PDP governorship primary election in Bayelsa has turned into a pandemonium    – Thugs wearing campaign vests of an aspirant have engaged security operatives in a shootout at the accreditation venue   – They detonated an explosive close to the venue and shot continually at the Ijaw House   Thugs … Read more

APC Releases Timetable For Bayelsa, Kogi Gov Primaries, Pegs Nominations Forms At N22.5m

The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has released timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of its governorship primaries in Kogi and Bayelsa States. APC also announced the commencement of the sale of nomination forms for the primaries. The party fixed the cost of the nomination form at N22.5m and said … Read more

INEC To Commence Distribution Of Uncollected PVCs Ahead Of Kogi, Bayelsa Guber Polls

INEC Is The Most Improved Public Service Institution In Nigeria – Prof Yakubu

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will resume distribution of uncollected Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Bayelsa and Kogi, ahead of the states’ November  16 governorship elections. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on … Read more

Niger Delta Governors Criticized For Underdevelopment In Their States

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Governors in the Niger Delta region have come under fire over the decay of infrastructure and underdevelopment in their States. Chairman of Nigerian Young Professionals Forum, NYP, Moses Siloko Siasia blamed the Governors for not fully tapping into what he called the economic potentials of the region. He noted that the Governors were creating an … Read more