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By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Former Chief Whip of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Dr. Jonathan Robinson Obuebite, has urged the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief Timipre Sylva and other opposition candidates in last Saturday’s governorship poll to emulate President Bola Tinubu by congratulating the winner, Senator …

By Tunde Uchegbuo The admissions office is the first point of contact for first-year students that come from different family orientation and backgrounds. As a result, the admissions officer is confronted with circumstances that require tolerance, understanding, and courteousness to get by. These qualities were found in Mrs. Rose Okah, …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) in Bayelsa State has described Governor Douye Diri as a peace developer, filled with divine grace and cultural intelligence, just as the body congratulated the governor on his victory at the November 11 gubernatorial election.  Speaking with newsmen in Yenagoa …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has assured that the Prosperity Government of Governor Douye Diri would redouble its efforts at developing the state in the next four years. Senator Ewhrudjakpo gave the assurance when a delegation of the chiefs, elders and people …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa   Ex-Militant leaders from the six states of the Niger Delta region have attributed the defeat of the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief Timipre Sylva, to the alleged “unholy alliance” between him and former militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemukpolo (also known …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State erupted in jubilation on Monday as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Governor Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the off-cycle governorship election in the state. This was even as the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who …

By Emma Ovundah The incumbent governor of Bayelsa State, and governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Douye Diri has been declared winner of the just concluded November 11 governorship election in the state. Returning Officer for the Bayelsa State governorship election, Prof. Kuta Farouk, made the declaration …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa There was marked improvement in the organisation of the Bayelsa Governorship Election. In many parts of Yenagoa City, electoral personnel and materials arrived early to the polling units with accreditation and voting also taking place. The process has been largely peaceful and orderly with moderate turnout …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Ad-Hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and a Corps member was on Saturday attacked by suspected thugs of the All Progressive Congress (APC), carting away the elections materials, the BIVAS for Ward 1, Unit 23 located at Onopa in Yenagoa Local Government Area …

By Amos Odhe The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos has urged journalists and other media professionals who would be on electoral duty during the off-cycle governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo State on Saturday, November 11, 2023 to take all necessary steps to ensure their personal safety. IPC also …