Tag: bayelsa
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2019: INEC vows to address shortcomings, says Kogi, Bayelsa polls will be better conducted
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmud Yakubu, yesterday reiterated the determination of the agency to improve on future elections. He said the envisaged improvements would be noticeable in the proposed governorship polls in Kogi and Bayelsa states on November 16 and the first post-2019 by-election holding in a constituency in…
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Buhari's ex-minister, Heineken Lokpobiri joins Bayelsa governorship race
Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, immediate past Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, has declared his intention to contest for the November 16 Governorship election in Bayelsa on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC). Lokpobiri made his intention known on Saturday after consultation with the state leadership of the APC at the party’s Secretariat…
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IGP orders manhunt for perpetrators of Bayelsa police station attack
Following the attack on Agudama Ekpetiama Police Station, Yenagoa and the killing of for policemen in Bayelsa State, by unknown gunmen, in the early hours of Monday, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Muhammed Adamu, has ordered a massive manhunt for the perpetrators of the dastardly act. A statement issued by the Force Public Relations…
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BREAKING: Gunmen attack Bayelsa Police Station, kill DPO, three policemen
Unidentified gunmen have attacked the Agudiama-Ekpetiama police station in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, killing the Divisional Police officer (DPO) and three other policemen. Details shortly…
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We‘ll use Kogi, Bayelsa governorship polls to correct wrongs in 2019 polls – Electoral Institute
The Electoral Institute, Abuja, said on Friday that it would use the Kogi and Bayelsa states’ governorship elections to correct all the wrongs from the lessons learnt during the 2019 general elections. Dr. Saád Idris, Director-General of the institute, said at a Policy Dialogue series tagged, “Dynamics of Delegation: Reforms in the Recruitment, Training and…
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NDLEA arrests 105 drug dealers in Bayelsa in 6 months
The National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Bayelsa Command, has arrested 105 persons while 27.35 kg of illicit drugs were seized in the area between January and June. Bayelsa NDLEA Commander, Mr Abdullahi Abdul, gave the figure at a news briefing to commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Wednesday…
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Encomiums as late literary giant, Okara is buried in Bayelsa
…Gov Dickson blasts corrupt politicians Late famous literary icon, Dr. Gabriel Okara, was on Saturday buried in at Bomoudi, Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. At the burial of the poet, the state Governor, Seriake Dickson, flayed some office-seeking politicians in the state for their failures to identify with the people. The governor in a statement…
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CCT fixes July 4 for arraignment of ex-Bayelsa Speaker, 4 others
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Tuesday fixed July 4 for the arraignment of former Speaker of Bayelsa, Kombowei Benson and four other serving and former staff of the assembly over alleged abuse of office. Those to be charged alongside the speaker are former Clerk of assembly, Aaron Timiye and former Accountant, Thomas…
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Bayelsa poll: PDP holds primary September 3
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will hold primaries to elect its standard bearers for the November 16 elections in Bayelsa and Kogi states on September 3. The date was announced yesterday by the party’s Deputy Director, Organisation and Mobilisation, Adeyemi Moyegun. Moyegun said the date was approved by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the…
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Jonathan’s kinsman, Agadaga joins Bayelsa governorship race
Chief Benson Agadaga, an associate and kinsman of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has declared interest to contest the Bayelsa governorship election slated for Nov. 16. Agadaga, National Chairman, Ogbia Brotherhood Worldwide, a socio-cultural group, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Yenagoa, that he would bring development to the people if elected. According…