The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oweikorogha, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Seidougha Taribi, and a Bayelsa State Government House photographer, Reginald Dei, were on Saturday killed during the Presidential and National Assembly elections in the state.
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The News Agency of Nigeria reports that both Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State and ex-Governor Timipre Sylva had earlier accused each other of masterminding violence that trailed the polls in the state.
Smart card reader has rejected the thumb print of Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, amidst reports of delays in arrival of election materials in some parts of the state.
Late arrival of election materials and malfunctions of Card readers have marred Presidential and National Assembly elections in some local government areas of Bayelsa.
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan; his wife, Patience; and mother, Ayi, voted at unit 39, Ward 13 at the Otazi Playground, Otuoke in the Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
Senator Heineken Lokobiri, Minister of State for Agriculture, has dismissed accusations of instigating violence in Bayelsa leveled against him and other APC chieftains in the state by Governor Seriake Dickson.
Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday tasked Nigerians to embrace peace and shun violence ahead of the rescheduled general elections.
Some residents of Otuoke in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have expressed sadness over the postponement of the general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The Minister of State for Agriculture, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has commended Bayelsa people for the rousing reception they gave to President Muhammedu Buhari when he visited the state for his presidential rally.
The Bayelsa Government has said that it spent less than N60 billion on its airport project and not N120 billion being alleged by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday restated his commitment towards infrastructural development in the Niger-Delta.
Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, and Governor Seriake Dickson have continued to trade blames over the current security challenges in Bayelsa.
The Federal Government has renewed the appointment of Dr Dennis Allagoa as the Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa, for a second and final term of four years.
The United States of America has said it does not have any preferred presidential candidate in Nigeria’s February 16, 2019 election.
The All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa on Monday staged a protest over alleged killing of its members ahead the general elections.
The people of Aghoro 1 Community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa have kicked against the breach of oil spill procedures in the leak that occurred in the area on May 17, 2018.
The Peoples Democratic Party has described Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa as an outstanding leader and a quintessential democrat.
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa has lauded the Federal Government for the appointment Prof. Nelson Brambaifa as Acting Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission.
Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, says Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, is a man capable of bringing Nigeria together in unity and in peace.
Chief Richard Kpodo, a former aide to ex-Governor Timippre Sylva of Bayelsa, standing trial for alleged rape of a 26-year female cashier, has appealed Justice Ineikade Eradiri’s ruling, declining to disqualify self from hearing the case.