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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Paris under siege, 120 dead | Nnamdi Kanu’s parents unsure if he’s still alive | Urhobo says its not part of Biafra | More stories
Appeal court in Benin upholds APC's election in Kaduna. Leadership Group warns Aregbesola not to merge Osun tertiary institutions. Punch Nnamdi Kanu parents unsure if he's still alive. Vanguard 7…
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This is why PDP will win Bayelsa election – BoT Chairman
Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bello Haliru Mohammed, says Governor Seriake Dickson deserves to be re-elected at the forthcoming Bayelsa governorship election of…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Another wanted Boko Haram arrested | House of Reps in crisis | Orubebe ready for trial | More stories
Military sets up panel to probe Ekiti,Osun polls. Nation Audu promises to fix Kogi state. Vanguard House of Reps in crisis. Nation Dogara says he doesn't know what Juicy committee…
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For obvious reasons, 1,000 Bayelsa APC youth defect to PDP
Ahead of the gubernatorial election in Bayelsa state, about 1,000 youths of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Southern Ijaw LGA of Bayelsa State have defected to the Peoples Democratic…
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Nnamdi Kanu protest: 83 Pro-Biafrans arrested in Bayelsa, 1 reported dead in Anambra
The Indigenous People of Biafra held its 'One Million Man March' across the South-East, South-South and other locations within the country, and beyond. In Anambra, over 30,000 people were reported to…
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‘PDP thugs’ attacked, injured APC members – Timipre Sylva
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the upcoming governorship election in Bayelsa, Timipre Sylva, claims that members of his party were attacked and injured by hoodlums suspected to be supporters of the Peoples…
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How Timipre Sylva was abandoned by APC governors
The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva, will be smarting from the absence of key party members at the inauguration of his campaign council. Sylva became governorship…
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800 APC delegates in Bayelsa, others defect to PDP
Ahead of the governorship election in Bayelsa State, about 1,000 members of the All Progressives Congress in the state have dumped the ruling party. 800 party delegates at the APC governorship…
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How fake DSS official was arrested in Bayelsa
Bayelsa State Command of the Department of State Services has arrested a man, who has been pretending to be a staff of the service and defrauding unsuspecting members of the public.…
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BREAKING: Former Bayelsa governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha is dead
Former Bayelsa state Governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha is dead, a report by Leadership affirms. Alamieyeseigha reportedly died at a private hospital in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The former governor had reportedly suffered a…
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PDP, APC in war of words over Dickson and Sylva
According to the Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, is un-electable. The PDP stated this in a release issued by Party Secretary, Keku Godspower.…
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Timipre Sylva wins Bayelsa APC governorship primary
Former Governor of Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva has won the primary election for All Progressives Congress governorship ticket in the state. In the rescheduled primary election held on Wednesday, September…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: MASSOB leader begs UN to allow Biafra secede from Nigeria | Timipre Sylva finally accepts APC’s decision | Assembly dashes Ambode’s hope over commissioners | More stories
Buhari speaks on Saraki’s trial and ministerial list (WATCH). YNaija Bailout: Ondo workers begin warning strike Wednesday. Premium Times MASSOB leader begs UN to allow Biafra secede from Nigeria. YNaija…
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APC cancels primary election, Timipre Sylva says no way
Despite the fact that the All Progressives Congress, has cancelled the governorship primary in Bayelsa state, former governor, Timipre Sylva, insists that he remains the winner. The campaign organisation of…
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Jonathan, Fayose at Bayelsa PDP guber primary (PHOTOS)
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primaries was held today in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. Former President Goodluck Jonathan and Ekiti state governor Ayodele Fayose were spotted at the venue of…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: PDP ready to gain from Saraki’s misfortune | Oyegun explains why Bayelsa primary is rescheduled | Gbagi tells Saraki to resign | More stories
Falae: Farmers serve govt ultimatum, vow action against herdsmen. Premium Times How PDP reportedly plans to benefit from Saraki’s misfortune. YNaija Why we’re rescheduling Bayelsa guber primary – Oyegun. Leadership…
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How Timipre Sylva held me hostage, hijacked Bayelsa primaries – Oshiomhole
Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has given an account of the events of the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress, in Bayelsa. Oshiomhole, who was selected to oversee…
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APC cancels Bayelsa primary election
The All Progressives Congress has cancelled the result of the governorship primary election held in Bayelsa state on Tuesday. APC Chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun, stated on Wednesday, that the primary had…
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Timipre Sylva wins Bayelsa APC primary election
Former governor of Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva, won the violence-ridden and irregular primary election of the All Progressives Congress, on Tuesday. Sylva earned 726 votes to defeat Timi Alaibe, who managed…
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Violence, irregularities leads to cancellation of APC Bayelsa primaries
The primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bayelsa State, which was meant to hold today, Tuesday, was again postponed after violence and intimidation erupted at the venue. Before…
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Has Jonathan switched his support from Dickson to Alaibe?
Nothing is beyond Nigerian politicians, so we'll hardly be surprised if this turns out to be true. Former President, Goodluck Jonathan and wife, Patience, only recently endorsed the re-election of…
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The 4 main contenders for APC Bayelsa governorship ticket
As the Bayelsa gubernatorial election draws close, the All Progressive Congress (APC) is yet to pick a candidate that will represent it at the polls. This is partly because of…
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Bayelsa election puts Patience Jonathan in a tight corner
Former first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, may not be on the same page with governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson- but she would do everything within her power to make…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Kidnapped SUN DMD’s wife freed| Buhari is not moving Aso Villa chapel| Saraki’s corruption trial to start on Friday| More stories
Families of Nigerians in Saudi mosque accident to get N70m, free Hajj slots. YNaija Vandals kill 9 DSS operatives in Arepo. Vanguard Saraki’s corruption trial to start on Friday. YNaija…
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Jonathan accused of repeating PDP’s mistakes in Bayelsa politics
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has been accused of playing God, in Bayelsa state politics. The campaign organisation of Senator Emmanuel Paulker, claim that Jonathan and the leaders of the Peoples…
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Jonathan accused of repeating PDP’s mistakes in Bayelsa politics
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has been accused of playing God, in Bayelsa state politics. The campaign organisation of Senator Emmanuel Paulker, claim that Jonathan and the leaders of the Peoples…
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Jonathan accused of repeating PDP’s mistakes in Bayelsa politics
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has been accused of playing God, in Bayelsa state politics. The campaign organisation of Senator Emmanuel Paulker, claim that Jonathan and the leaders of the Peoples…
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Governor Dickson’s aide resigns, accuses employer of intimidation, oppression
Chinedu Mba, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Baylesa, Seriake Dickson, has resigned his appointment on Tuesday, September 15. In his letter of resignation, Mba said he was owed…
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Timi Alaibe pumped N10bn into Obasanjo’s third term agenda – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa State has accused Timi Alaibe, the governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, of donating N10 billion to the failed third term project of former President,…
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This political party won’t waste its time (and money) on an election it can’t win
Why enter into a battle you're absolutely certain you'll eventually lose? The Unity Party of Nigeria appears to know one or two things about picking one's battles. In what may be…
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