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YNaija April 1, 2023

APC dismisses proposed Tinubu protest at White House; Portable arrested by police for assault | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

APC dismisses proposed Tinubu protest at White House Portable arrested by police for assault Nnamani urges South-east to align with Tinubu's government for political benefits Fayose threatens PDP with lawsuit…

Joshua Ononose July 19, 2022

Buhari unveils NNPC Limited

President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the new identity and logo for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), which is now a limited liability company. The unveiling took place at the…

Michael Isaac July 2, 2021

DSS declares Sunday Igboho wanted, Man gets life after raping undergrad with charms | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top news stories you shouldn’t miss. DSS declares Sunday Igboho wanted The Department of State Services (DSS) has opened…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq July 2, 2020

YNaija Ministers’ Effectiveness Ranking: Hadi Sirika, Onyema, Sunday Dare, Fashola top list for June

With the death of the former Nigerian Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, a lot of Nigerians have been forced to reevaluate the quality of service the country's ministers and…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq March 27, 2020

The YNaija Ministers’ Ranking: Worse or good, COVID-19 exposes the competence level of Buhari’s cabinet

From the outbreak of the coronavirus in the country on February 27th, virtually every aspect of national life has been affected and the competence of public officials or otherwise have…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq March 19, 2020

Coronavirus is slowing things down but Marketers are not smiling | The #YNaijaCover

The effects of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) appears to be hitting hard on both national and global economies with travel restrictions, ban on public gatherings and trade at a low,…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq October 25, 2018

The Late 5: Re-elect Buhari so power returns to you in 2023 – Fashola reportedly tells South West; Nigeria gains ‘almost nothing’ from Chinese loans – Agbakoba | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inaugurated the new international terminal of Port Harcourt Airport, in Omagwa, Rivers, built by the Chinese…

Azeez November 8, 2016

BREAKING: Supreme Court affirms election of Dickson as Bayelsa governor

The Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed the election of the candidate of the People's Democratic Party, Governor Seriake Dickson at the last governorship election in Bayelsa State. Candidate of the…

Roqeebah October 25, 2016

Day 8: Countdown to Aisha Buhari’s apology #GuessWhoWasMissingInConference

Last week, the Lagos State government had announced that the first lady will grace the 16th National Women Conference (NWC) by Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) as Mother…

Oludolapo Adelana October 11, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: DSS releases arrested judges | How Emefiele’s kidnappers shared N80m | Rice price’ll crash by Nov. — FG

From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. DSS releases arrested judges - YNaija Price of rice will begin to crash by November – FG - YNaija Many militants are…

Azeez October 10, 2016

Sylva owes me N500,000 awarded by the Supreme Court – Dickson

Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson on Monday said his predecessor, Timipre Sylva still owes him N500,000 araded by the court in 2012. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary,…

Azeez October 3, 2016

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. Buhari’s govt is slow but steady – Tinubu National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu…

Azeez October 3, 2016

I didn’t retrieve 48 houses from EFCC – Sylva

Former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva on Monday denied reports that he recovered 48 houses from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) which were allegedly seized from him.…

Oludolapo Adelana October 3, 2016

Timipre Sylva recovers 48 houses from EFCC

Ex-governor of Bayelsa state Timipre Sylva has recovered 48 houses seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), The Punch reports. The properties were seized by the commission and sealed…

Oludolapo Adelana September 22, 2016

BREAKING: Appeal court upholds Dickson’s election

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, upheld the election of Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State. In a unanimous judgement the five-man panel of Justices, led by Justice…

Azeez August 31, 2016

Gov. Dickson ‘orders arrest’ of opposition loyalist over Facebook comments

Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson on Wednesday allegedly ordered the arrest of a loyalist of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jonah Okah over criticism against him. According to SaharaReporters, Okah had…

Oludolapo Adelana July 26, 2016

Election tribunal says Seriake Dickson remains Bayelsa governor

The Bayelsa State Governorship Electoral Petitions Tribunal on Tuesday upheld the victory of Seriake Dickson in the state governorship election. Dickson was declared winner of the election by the Independent…

Kolapo Olapoju April 2, 2016

Timipre Sylva ‘suspended’ by APC

Former governor of Bayelsa, Timipre Sylva has been suspended by the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress. The state executive of the party on Saturday, announced the suspension of…

Kolapo Olapoju January 14, 2016

‘Power is all they know’ | Edwin Clark returns… to attack Timipre Sylva and Seriake Dickson

Outspoken Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark, has chastised Bayelsa state governor, Seriake Dickson and former Governor Timipre Sylva over their conduct and that of their supporters during the just-concluded governorship election.…

Kolapo Olapoju January 12, 2016

This is what Timpire Sylva had to say about his defeat to Governor Dickson (READ)

Timipre Sylva, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State, has reacted to his defeat to Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party at the just concluded…

Kolapo Olapoju January 5, 2016

‘APC leaders are desperate to expand their empire across the Atlantic’ – Dickson

Bayelsa state governor, Seriake Dickson, has yet again, stressed that he'd defeat the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Timipre Sylva, in the supplementary governorship election in the Southern Ijaw…

Kolapo Olapoju January 3, 2016

Patience Jonathan, GEJ’s associates dump Dickson for Sylva

Former First Lady, Patience Jonathan and political associates of former President, Goodluck Jonathan, have reportedly turned their backs on Bayelsa state governor, Seriake Dickson. The Jonathans, had prior to now, been…

Kolapo Olapoju December 13, 2015

Is Buhari really angry with Timipre Sylva over botched Bayelsa election?

Former governor of Bayelsa state and the governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in last weekend's inconclusive governorship election, Timipre Sylva, may have been left in the cold, to…

Kolapo Olapoju December 8, 2015

‘Bayelsa election was set up for the PDP to win’ – Sylva

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Bayelsa governorship election, Timipre Sylva, has rejected the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the…

Kolapo Olapoju December 7, 2015

#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…

Kolapo Olapoju December 6, 2015

Governor Dickson imported 5,000 thugs for election violence in Bayelsa – APC

The camp of Timipre Sylva, candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the Bayelsa governorship election has accused Governor Seriake Dickson of orchestrating violent attacks on the supporters and members of…

Kolapo Olapoju December 3, 2015

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,…

Kolapo Olapoju December 2, 2015

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…