Tag: bayelsa state

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Janeth JFebruary 14, 2016

Seriake Dickson inaugurated for second term in office (PHOTOS)

The incumbent governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson, has been sworn in for a second term in office. The ceremony, ...

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Janeth JJanuary 11, 2016

How did APC expect to win Bayelsa election with Sylva as candidate? – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party has hailed the people of Bayelsa State for their support in ensuring that their will prevailed during ...

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Janeth JDecember 23, 2015

‘You have failed us’ | Bayelsa pensioners picket outside Dickson’s government house

Aggrieved pensioners in Bayelsa state took to the streets on Wednesday, to protest Governor Seriake Dickson’s failure to pay them their ...

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Janeth JSeptember 30, 2015

‘In the interest of APC’, Timi Alaibe withdraws from Bayelsa governorship election

Bayelsa governorship aspirant of the All Progressive Congress, Timi Alaibe has announced his decision to withdraw from the party’s governorship primary ...

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Janeth JSeptember 14, 2015

Governor Dickson gets a chance to fight for another 4 years in office

Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. ...

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Janeth JAugust 12, 2015

Bayelsa group believes Jonathan will resolve PDP crisis

Although former President Goodluck Jonathan has received a lot of criticism and condemnation, some still believe in him. An association ...

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Janeth JAugust 8, 2015

Military confirms attack of JTF at the Nembe Jetty

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the attack that killed Four soldiers and a policeman at Nembe Jetty, near Ogolomabiri Community ...

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Kolapo OlapojuAugust 6, 2015

‘Patience Jonathan is greedy, selfish and planning to hijack Bayelsa APC’

Former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, has been accused of planning to hijack the All Progressive Congress in Bayelsa State and ...

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Janeth JJuly 28, 2015

Sylva’s aides slam Alamieyeseigha for praising Dickson

Some aides of former Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva have slammed the first civilian governor of the state, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, over his ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJuly 18, 2015

“PDP is dead in Bayelsa” | Mass defection to APC in Jonathan’s state

There’s been a mass defection of key members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa State to the All Progressives ...

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Janeth JJune 15, 2015

Bayelsa youths defend Sylva, warn EFCC against persecuting him

With Timipre Sylva going in and out of court over the fraud case becoming something of concern, a section of youths from ...

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Janeth JJune 13, 2015

Former Bayelsa governor Sylva has been charged for fraud — again

There is really something going on or maybe they are toying with him. Former governor of Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva ...

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Janeth JJune 11, 2015

Bayelsa governor Sylva is vindicated, says aide

The dismissal of the fraud case against former Bayelsa governor Timipre Sylva by the High Court in Abuja means he’s ...

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Janeth JJune 3, 2015

Bayelsa elders warn Goodluck Jonathan to call his wife to order

It appears the ex-President’s wife Patience Jonathan still has some power she is trying to wield in Bayelsa state. A group called ...

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Janeth JMay 24, 2015

Loyal Governor Dickson vows to remain behind and rebuild PDP

by Ranti Joseph Governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson, has joined the list of loyalists in the Peoples Democratic Party ...

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Janeth JMay 18, 2015

Timipre Sylva arraigned for N2.45billion fraud

by Ranti Joseph Well, former governor of Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva won’t be let off the hook easily by the ...

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Janeth JMay 16, 2015

Chaos in Bayelsa: Four seats of lawmakers declared vacant

by Ranti Joseph Being thrown out of office is the new punishment for disloyal members in the Bayelsa House of Assembly. ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMay 11, 2015

This is why APGA leaders, members will be marching to Otuoke

by Iyobosa Omoregie Leaders and members of the All Progressive Grand Alliance have vowed to march down to President Goodluck ...

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Janeth JMay 7, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Aliyu battles Niger Assembly | Amaechi accused | more

Niger State Governor, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, has dragged the members of the State House of Assembly before the court in ...

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Janeth JMay 7, 2015

Sports commissioner gets fired in Bayelsa

by Ranti Joseph The whirlwind of firing and sacking of government officials has also blown to Bayelsa State as the ...

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Emmanuel ChidiogoApril 27, 2015

Sam Omatseye: Jonathan and the men who thought they knew tomorrow

by Sam Omatseye Jonathan had acted as god over Sylva, ousted him from office like a gangster and unleashed EFCC ...

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Kolapo OlapojuApril 26, 2015

Blame Patience Jonathan’s stubborness for PDP’s defeat – Party chieftain

by Iyobosa Omoregie A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, has named outgoing First Lady, Patience Jonathan as one of ...

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Janeth JApril 20, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: PDP is paying a high prize for its impunity, says Senate Leader, APC dismisses speculations about appointments, zoning, Lawyers, activists condemn Bayelsa governor, Dickson’s Court raid, and more

Lawyers and civil rights activists have called for the impeachment and prosecution of the Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson, over ...

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Emmanuel ChidiogoApril 16, 2015

Opinion: Weep not President Jonathan, you had it coming

by Okafor Udoka So, the challenge of laying the foundation upon which history and posterity would hinge in studying the ...

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Emmanuel ChidiogoApril 9, 2015

Peregrino Brimah: Did Pres. Jonathan avert a war or he just postponed it?

by Peregrino Brimah We voted for the firm dictator Buhari but we do realize what we got is a western-democratic ...

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Emmanuel ChidiogoApril 5, 2015

Opinion: When good luck fails President Jonathan

by Olalekan Adetayo   It is not in doubt that with Jonathan’s exit from the villa, many of those who ...

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Janeth JMarch 4, 2015

Kidnappers of Bayelsa monarch demand N17million ransom

by Ranti Joseph Abductors of the traditional ruler of the Ikeighenbiri community of southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa ...

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Janeth JFebruary 24, 2015

Tension in Bayelsa over police shooting of Ijaw leader

by Ranti Joseph The Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide (IYC), the umbrella body of Ijaw youths, on Tuesday has condemned the ...

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Kolapo OlapojuFebruary 6, 2015

Was Timipre Sylva arrested by the DSS or was his visit err… voluntary?

by Iyobosa Omoregie The former governor of Bayelsa, Timipre Sylva, on Friday, February 6, went in for questioning at the ...

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Kolapo OlapojuFebruary 5, 2015

Edwin Clark wants Prof. Jega out, calls for election postponement

by Andem Effiong Supporters of President Goodluck Jonathan have called for the resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National ...

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