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Appeal Court Reinstates Timipre Sylva as APC Candidate for Bayelsa Gubernatorial Election

October 31, 2023 Omajemite Don

In a significant turn of events, the Court of Appeal in Abuja has reversed the disqualification of Chief Timipre Sylva as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Bayelsa…

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Just In: Sylva Loyalists Dump APC, Diri Warns Against Violence

October 4, 2023 Okolosi Gloria

Seibarugu Political Dynasty Defects to PDP, Dealing Blow to APC in Bayelsa State In a significant political development, the Seibarugu political dynasty, a prominent force within the All Progressives Congress…

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Breaking: Court Sacks PDP House Representatives Member in Bayelsa

September 8, 2023 Ogheneyoma Grace

Election Petitions Tribunal Orders Fresh Polls in Bayelsa’s Sagbama/Ekeremor Constituency.   The Election Petitions Tribunal in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, has ruled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must…

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Bayelsa group criticises a month-long ban on keke riders.

July 3, 2023 Okolosi Gloria

The Bayelsa Development Initiative has chastised Governor Douye Diri for continuing to prohibit commercial tricycles, better known as Keke, from operating at night in Yenagoa and its environs. In a…

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Former Bayelsa governor dies in Abuja

June 30, 2023 Omajemite Don

Nestor Binabo, the former governor of Bayelsa State, has passed away.   According to reports, he died on Thursday in Abuja after a prolonged battle with an undisclosed illness.  …

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Man found alive in Bayelsa forest with hands and legs tied after being attacked by unknown assailants (photos)

May 23, 2023 Omajemite Don

Man Found Alive In Bayelsa Forest With Hands And Legs Tied After Being Attacked By Unknown Men.   A miraculous story has emerged from Bayelsa State in Nigeria, where a…

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“I owe no one any apology” Wike says as he give reason for demolishing Bayelsa Govt Property in Rivers

May 18, 2023 Media Partner

Demolition of Bayelsa property not political – Wike   The governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has refuted claims that the destruction of dilapidated Bayelsa state government property in Port…

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Gunmen kill teenager, raid homes with POS

May 4, 2023 Media Partner

Gunmen kill teenager, raid homes with POS in Bayelsa   Six gunmen reportedly shot and killed a 20-year-old while robbing homes in Azikoro town, Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State,…

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Keke Driver stoned to death After Killing Passenger Over N50

April 20, 2023 Media Partner

Tricyclist (Keke Driver) stoned to death for killing passenger over N50 in Bayelsa   In Yenizue-Epie community of Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, on Wednesday evening, April 19, a…

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JUST IN: Timipre Sylva joins race for Bayelsa gov Seat

February 20, 2023 Media Partner

Timipre Sylva, the former governor of Bayelsa State and Minister of State Petroleum for Petroleum Resources, has entered the race for the governorship of the Niger Delta state. Read Also: BREAKING:…

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Bayelsa Man Absconds From Marriage Ceremony Over Incessant Demands

December 29, 2022 Jake Clifford

Bayelsa Man Absconds From Marriage Ceremony Over Incessant Demands Drama as bridegroom walks out of engagement ceremony in Imo State due to extortion. He paid N1,500,000 to cater for food,…

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