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Why INEC declared Bayelsa election inconclusive
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared inconclusive, the governorship election in Bayelsa State. The electoral agency declared the election inconclusive after the cancellation of the poll in Southern Ijaw…
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#BayelsaDecides: Governor Dickson takes early lead, wins 4 local councils
Governor Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) is clearly ahead of the pack in the Bayelsa State Governorship election having polled 81,929 votes. There are eight local councils in…
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INEC postpones election in Southern Ijaw LGA of Bayelsa
The governorship election in some places in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa state, has been pushed forward due to late commencement of the voting exercise. Consequently, INEC has rescheduled election…
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#BayelsaDecides: PDP takes early lead
In the gubernatorial elections held today in Bayelsa state, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is maintaining a comfortable lead, as Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials declared the results in…
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#BayelsaDecides: ‘APC thugs escorted around by soldiers’ – PDP
The opposition, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that Nigerian soldiers were seen escorting political thugs that are sponsored by the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP claims that…
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I’m quite worried about permanent voter cards – Goodluck Jonathan
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission and the Federal Government to review the card reader technology. Jonathan, wife, Patience Jonathan and his mother fell…
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#BayelsaDecides: Dickson, wife and mother suffer card reader malfunction
Bayelsa state governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Seriake Dickson fell victim to card reader malfunction as his thumbprint could not be read at the ongoing governorship election. Dickson, his…
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#BayelsaDecides: INEC officials held hostage in Dickson’s local government
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that some of its officials deployed to distribute electoral materials at Sagbama local government area of Bayelsa State are being held hostage. Incumbent Governor, Seriake…
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#BayelsaDecides: Shooting reported at Oporoma
Heavy shooting has been reported at Oporoma headquarters of Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa state Residents have been forced to stay indoors in this area, ahead of accreditation…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Lai Mohammed defends Buhari’s travels | Kogi, Bayelsa polls holds today | Alaibe is owned by APC | More stories
Diverted $2 billion arms deal was approved by the CBN. YNaija Alaibe pledges allegiance to APC. Leadership INEC okays Kogi supplementary elections. Nation Lai Mohammed says Buhari's travels are necessary.…
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Sylva pulls a Buhari, skips Bayelsa governorship debate
During the last presidential election campaign, President Muhammadu Buhari, repeatedly refused to attend debates organised for the presidential candidate. For various not-so-cogent reasons, the All Progressives Congress, said its candidate,…
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4 days to election, Governor Dickson ‘under pressure to pay salaries’
The Bayelsa state government is yet to pay workers' salaries for November, and being the second day of the month, it shouldn't be much of a problem yet. But it is…
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Don’t vote for ‘Poverty Development Party’ in Bayelsa election – Tinubu
National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu has described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Poverty Development Party. Speaking at the mega rally of the ruling party in…
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How APC contracted 5 Indian IT experts to rig Bayelsa governorship polls – PDP
As Saturday, December 5 approaches, Bayelsa state governorship approaches, Peoples Democratic Party governors have alleged that the ruling party, All Progressives Congress has completed plans to rig the elections. According…
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Who attacked Jonathan? Bayelsa Police reacts
The Bayelsa State Police Command on Monday, November 30, disclosed that former President Goodluck Jonathan was not attacked in the state. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO), Butswat Asinim, who spoke…
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Goodluck Jonathan attacked in Bayelsa
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan was attacked on Monday morning, by suspected militants, who drove into his convoy, Leadership reports. The reports states that the militants intercepted and drove into Jonathan's motorcade at the Julius Berger…
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Don’t compare me to Sylva… he wants to be governor for his ego – Dickson
As the Bayelsa gubernatorial election draws closer, the two main contenders continue to go back and forth with their verbal affront. Incumbent governor, Seriake Dickson says that he's the best man for…
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‘Jonathan tried to kill me’ | 7 things we learned from Timipre Sylva’s interview
As the Bayelsa governorship election scheduled for December 5 approaches, Timipre Sylva, who was in 2011 the governor of Bayelsa before getting ousted, is running under the flag of the…
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GEJ spotted at Governor Dickson’s campaign rally (See Photos)
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday, led some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Samson Siasia Stadium, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, for the grand finale of the governorship…
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Don’t listen to politicians, they tell so many lies – Goodluck Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says Nigerian youths should not allow themselves be hoodwinked by the electoral lies and superficial promises of politicians. Jonathan said Nigerians should rather judge a politician…
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Siasia’s mother freed by abductors after 13 days
The mother of Samson Siasia has regained her freedom, after spending 13 days in captivity. Madam Beauty Siasia was seized by kidnappers on November 16, from her residence in Odoni…
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Timipre Sylva’s cousin abducted in Bayelsa
The cousin of Timipre Sylva, the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Bayelsa state, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. Krinpere Douglas was abducted on Monday, November 23, by gunmen…
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Sylva promises ‘enjoyment’ in Bayelsa, as Dickson loses 2 key aides
Governorship elections in Nigeria is a game of numbers, and money- according to Balarabe Musa. He who has the most support and the most money, most often emerges winner in…
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‘Bayelsans are sleeping’ | 5 things we learnt from Governor Dickson’s interview
Bayelsa Governo, Seriake Dickson has just finished the first leg of his community to community tour as part of his campaign for the governorship election slated for December 5. He…
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Bayelsa APGA governorship candidate won’t defect, yet he’s ‘in love with APC’
The Governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, Christopher Enai, says he's not defecting to the All Progressives Congress just yet, despite being in love with the party. Enai, on…
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Jonathan’s kinsmen give Governor Dickson ‘terms of re-election’
Governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson, has been given a series of conditions for re-election by the kinsmen of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Dickson, who's campaigning for re-election, went to Ogbia…
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Fayose disagrees with PDP over Timipre Sylva and Audu Abubakar
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has opposed the Peoples Democratic Partý's position regarding the credibility of the All Progressives Congress's choice of candidates for the Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections. Olisa…
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‘I won’t use your money to marry more wives’ | This is one of Sylva’s campaign promises
There should be a political satire show on Channels, AIT, NTA, STV... and the likes, and it should be called- 'Politicians say the darnedest things'. Forgive us for expecting a politician…
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I will amputate any politician who… – IGP Arase
As the Kogi and Bayelsa state elections approaches, the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has threatened to amputate politicians guilty of compromising the electoral process. The Kogi governorship election is…
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What President Buhari told INEC, Police during last night’s 5-minute meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari held a brief meeting with officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigerian Police Force on Sunday, November 15. The meeting, which lasted for…
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