Bayelsa – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:00:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Bayelsa – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Bayelsa Gov Diri Dumps PDP for APC, Receives High-Profile Reception in Yenagoa https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-gov-diri-dumps-pdp-for-apc-receives-high-profile-reception-in-yenagoa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-gov-diri-dumps-pdp-for-apc-receives-high-profile-reception-in-yenagoa/#respond Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470896 Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in what marks a significant political shift in the South-South state. Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday led a powerful APC delegation to Yenagoa for Diri’s reception. Also in attendance were Senate President Godswill Akpabio; [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-gov-diri-dumps-pdp-for-apc-receives-high-profile-reception-in-yenagoa/feed/ 0 Towers’ Collapse Plunges Rivers, Bayelsa Into Darkness https://www.theinfostride.com/towers-collapse-plunges-rivers-bayelsa-into-darkness/ https://www.theinfostride.com/towers-collapse-plunges-rivers-bayelsa-into-darkness/#respond Wed, 23 Jul 2025 23:20:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405601 A major power outage has hit Rivers and Bayelsa states following the collapse of electricity transmission towers, leaving residents and businesses in darkness. The incident, which occurred along a key transmission corridor, has severely disrupted power supply in the affected areas. According to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), the collapse was caused by suspected [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/towers-collapse-plunges-rivers-bayelsa-into-darkness/feed/ 0 NEW Associates Reschedule Political Rally in Bayelsa to April 26 https://www.theinfostride.com/new-associates-reschedule-political-rally-in-bayelsa-to-april-26/ https://www.theinfostride.com/new-associates-reschedule-political-rally-in-bayelsa-to-april-26/#respond Sat, 12 Apr 2025 11:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=408071 The highly anticipated political rally organized by The NEW Associates in Bayelsa State, originally slated for Saturday in Yenagoa, has been postponed to April 26, 2025. Convener of the rally and leader of the Bayelsa State Chapter of the NEW Associates, George Turnah, announced the postponement during a press briefing in Yenagoa on Friday. The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/new-associates-reschedule-political-rally-in-bayelsa-to-april-26/feed/ 0 Banks Provide Relief Materials to Flood Victims https://www.theinfostride.com/banks-provide-relief-materials-to-flood-victims/ https://www.theinfostride.com/banks-provide-relief-materials-to-flood-victims/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:33:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=398305 In a show of solidarity and corporate social responsibility, several banks have mobilized resources to support communities affected by recent floods across Nigeria. The initiative aims to alleviate the hardships faced by flood victims, many of whom have been displaced or have lost their livelihoods. Relief Efforts by the Banking Sector Responding to the widespread [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/banks-provide-relief-materials-to-flood-victims/feed/ 0 Supreme Court Affirms Douye Diri’s Victory as Bayelsa Governor https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-affirms-douye-diris-victory-as-bayelsa-governor/ https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-affirms-douye-diris-victory-as-bayelsa-governor/#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387697 The Supreme Court has confirmed the re-election of Senator Douye Diri as the legitimate Governor of Bayelsa State, dismissing an appeal brought by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Timipre Sylva. The judgment, delivered on Friday, marked the culmination of a protracted legal battle that had gripped the political landscape of Bayelsa. In [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-affirms-douye-diris-victory-as-bayelsa-governor/feed/ 0 Bayelsa APC Elders Slam Governor Douye Diri Over Accusations Against Timipre Sylva https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-apc-elders-slam-governor-douye-diri-over-accusations-against-timipre-sylva/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-apc-elders-slam-governor-douye-diri-over-accusations-against-timipre-sylva/#respond Tue, 30 Jul 2024 09:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385954 Elders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State have criticized Governor Douye Diri for accusing former Petroleum Minister (State), Chief Timipre Sylva, of sponsoring the hardship protest in the state. The APC elders pointed out that Sylva had recently urged Nigerian youths to support President Bola Tinubu and give him more time to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-apc-elders-slam-governor-douye-diri-over-accusations-against-timipre-sylva/feed/ 0 Court of Appeal Upholds Governor Douye Diri’s Re-Election https://www.theinfostride.com/court-of-appeal-upholds-governor-douye-diris-re-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-of-appeal-upholds-governor-douye-diris-re-election/#respond Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383725 The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on Thursday affirmed the decision of the Bayelsa Governorship Election Tribunal, which upheld the November 11, 2023, re-election of Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State. A three-man panel of the appellate court, in a unanimous judgment, dismissed an appeal seeking to overturn the Tribunal’s decision. The Justice [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-of-appeal-upholds-governor-douye-diris-re-election/feed/ 0 Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri Criticizes APC for Electoral Fraud Following Tribunal Dismissal https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-governor-douye-diri-criticizes-apc-for-electoral-fraud-following-tribunal-dismissal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-governor-douye-diri-criticizes-apc-for-electoral-fraud-following-tribunal-dismissal/#respond Wed, 29 May 2024 19:30:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=379438 Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva, for alleged electoral fraud in the November 11, 2023, governorship election. Governor Diri’s comments came after the election petition tribunal dismissed the APC and Sylva’s petition challenging his victory, citing a lack of merit. Governor Diri [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-governor-douye-diri-criticizes-apc-for-electoral-fraud-following-tribunal-dismissal/feed/ 0 Governor Diri Hails Tribunal Victory, Pledges Better Service in Second Term https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-diri-hails-tribunal-victory-pledges-better-service-in-second-term/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-diri-hails-tribunal-victory-pledges-better-service-in-second-term/#respond Mon, 27 May 2024 12:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=379089 Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has declared that his victory at the tribunal will enable him to serve the state even better in his second term. On Monday, the tribunal sitting in Abuja affirmed Diri’s re-election in the November 11, 2023 election, dismissing the petition filed by Chief Timipre Sylva and the All Progressives [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-diri-hails-tribunal-victory-pledges-better-service-in-second-term/feed/ 0 BYSIEC Issues Certificates of Return to Bayelsa Local Government Winners https://www.theinfostride.com/bysiec-issues-certificates-of-return-to-bayelsa-local-government-winners/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bysiec-issues-certificates-of-return-to-bayelsa-local-government-winners/#respond Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:30:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375802 The Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission (BYSIEC) has issued certificates of return to the winners of the April 6 Local Government Area elections. The certificates were presented to the eight Local Government Council Chairmen and their Vice Chairmen, all from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The ceremony took place at the NUJ Press Centre [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bysiec-issues-certificates-of-return-to-bayelsa-local-government-winners/feed/ 0 APC in Bayelsa State Disavows Local Government Selections Amidst BYSIEC Controversy https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-in-bayelsa-state-disavows-local-government-selections-amidst-bysiec-controversy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-in-bayelsa-state-disavows-local-government-selections-amidst-bysiec-controversy/#respond Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374915 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State has distanced itself from the local government selections scheduled for April 6, 2024. In a statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary, Doifie Buokoribo, the party expressed a lack of confidence in the Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission (BYSIEC), alleging that its members are card-carrying members of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-in-bayelsa-state-disavows-local-government-selections-amidst-bysiec-controversy/feed/ 0 NDLEA Arrests Three Men for Trafficking Psychoactive Substances in Bayelsa https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-three-men-for-trafficking-psychoactive-substances-in-bayelsa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-three-men-for-trafficking-psychoactive-substances-in-bayelsa/#respond Sun, 31 Mar 2024 05:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374615 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended three men in Bayelsa State for trafficking psychoactive substances concealed in noodles. According to the agency’s spokesman, Mr. Femi Babafemi, two of the suspects were arrested at Swali Jetty, Yenagoa, on March 27. The substances recovered from them included 73.425kg of codeine, molly, tramadol, and diazepam. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-arrests-three-men-for-trafficking-psychoactive-substances-in-bayelsa/feed/ 0 Bayelsa Governorship Election Tribunal Sets Date for Final Arguments https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-governorship-election-tribunal-sets-date-for-final-arguments/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-governorship-election-tribunal-sets-date-for-final-arguments/#respond Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373063 The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has scheduled April 22 for parties to present their final briefs of argument in the case filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva, challenging the outcome of the November 11, 2023 gubernatorial poll in the state. The tribunal, led by Justice Adekunle [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-governorship-election-tribunal-sets-date-for-final-arguments/feed/ 0 Bayelsa Professional Forum Criticizes Governor Diri’s Comments on Police Role in Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-professional-forum-criticizes-governor-diris-comments-on-police-role-in-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-professional-forum-criticizes-governor-diris-comments-on-police-role-in-elections/#respond Fri, 01 Mar 2024 19:30:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372156 The Bayelsa Professional Forum (BPF) has expressed disappointment over Governor Duoye Diri’s recent comments regarding the role of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) during elections. In a statement issued by the Secretary of BPF, Philip Erepa, in Yenagoa on Wednesday, the forum described the governor’s remarks as unfortunate and lacking in understanding of the police’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-professional-forum-criticizes-governor-diris-comments-on-police-role-in-elections/feed/ 0 APC to Close Case Against Governor Diri’s Election Victory in Bayelsa State https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-to-close-case-against-governor-diris-election-victory-in-bayelsa-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-to-close-case-against-governor-diris-election-victory-in-bayelsa-state/#respond Thu, 22 Feb 2024 20:30:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=371539 The All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to conclude its case challenging the victory of Governor Duoye Diri in the November 11, 2023, governorship election in Bayelsa State. The party, along with its gubernatorial candidate, Timipre Sylva, presented additional witnesses on Thursday to support their claims that Diri did not win the majority of lawful [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-to-close-case-against-governor-diris-election-victory-in-bayelsa-state/feed/ 0 40 Arrested, 2 Vessels Seized in Anti-Oil Theft Operation in Bayelsa https://www.theinfostride.com/40-arrested-2-vessels-seized-in-anti-oil-theft-operation-in-bayelsa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/40-arrested-2-vessels-seized-in-anti-oil-theft-operation-in-bayelsa/#respond Sat, 17 Feb 2024 11:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=370713 The Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with Tantita Security Services, the military, and other security agencies, has arrested 40 individuals and confiscated two vessels involved in illegal activities at the Ogbogoro Oil Field, Brass Area, and Ekeni Area of Southern-Ijaw, Bayelsa State. According to the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the suspects were [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/40-arrested-2-vessels-seized-in-anti-oil-theft-operation-in-bayelsa/feed/ 0 Conflicting Election Results Tendered at Bayelsa Governorship Election Petition Tribunal https://www.theinfostride.com/conflicting-election-results-tendered-at-bayelsa-governorship-election-petition-tribunal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/conflicting-election-results-tendered-at-bayelsa-governorship-election-petition-tribunal/#respond Wed, 14 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=370349 The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) presented conflicting election results on the November 11, 2023, Governorship election in Bayelsa State at the Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja. INEC submitted its certified results, while APC polling unit agents presented various results from the areas they represented the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/conflicting-election-results-tendered-at-bayelsa-governorship-election-petition-tribunal/feed/ 0 Ex President Goodluck Jonathan Mourns Passing of Elder Sister, Madam Obebhatein https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-president-goodluck-jonathan-mourns-passing-of-elder-sister-madam-obebhatein/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-president-goodluck-jonathan-mourns-passing-of-elder-sister-madam-obebhatein/#respond Thu, 11 Jan 2024 13:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=366923 The elder sister of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Madam Obebhatein Jonathan, has passed away at the age of 70 after a brief illness on Thursday at the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. This was disclosed in a statement by Jonathan’s spokesman, Ikechukwu Eze. The statement described the deceased, popularly known as Amissi, as a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-president-goodluck-jonathan-mourns-passing-of-elder-sister-madam-obebhatein/feed/ 0 Bayelsa Guber: Atiku congratulates Governor Diri https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-guber-atiku-congratulates-governor-diri/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-guber-atiku-congratulates-governor-diri/#respond Mon, 13 Nov 2023 14:21:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=360408 Atiku Abubakar, who served as Vice President of Nigeria in the past, has extended his congratulations to Governor Duoye Diri on his victory in the election for governor of Bayelsa State. To refresh your memory, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced on Monday that Diri won the election with a total of 175,196 votes, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-guber-atiku-congratulates-governor-diri/feed/ 0 My victory collective will of Bayelsans – Diri https://www.theinfostride.com/my-victory-collective-will-of-bayelsans-diri/ https://www.theinfostride.com/my-victory-collective-will-of-bayelsans-diri/#respond Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=360406 The assurance was given by Douye Diri that he would continue to serve as governor for all of Bayelsa State’s residents, regardless of whatever political party they support. He made the statement during a speech not too long after the Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Kuta Farouq, proclaimed him the victor [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/my-victory-collective-will-of-bayelsans-diri/feed/ 0 Bayelsa guber: PDP berates Sylva over hostage-taking of INEC officials https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-guber-pdp-berates-sylva-over-hostage-taking-of-inec-officials/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-guber-pdp-berates-sylva-over-hostage-taking-of-inec-officials/#respond Sat, 11 Nov 2023 11:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=360347 The leadership of the Bayelsa State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a statement condemning the action that was reportedly taken by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Timipre Sylva, regarding the hostage situation involving officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Twon-Brass, which is the headquarters [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-guber-pdp-berates-sylva-over-hostage-taking-of-inec-officials/feed/ 0 Police Zone 16 in Bayelsa gets new AIG https://www.theinfostride.com/police-zone-16-in-bayelsa-gets-new-aig/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-zone-16-in-bayelsa-gets-new-aig/#respond Fri, 10 Nov 2023 14:21:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=360227 Zone 16 of the Nigerian Police Force Headquarters has a new Assistant Inspector General (AIG) in AIG Paul Ojeka Odama. Zone 16 is located in Yenagoa. CSP Ikwo Kevin Lafieghe, the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer (ZPPRO), made the announcement on Friday in Yenagoa. According to Lafieghe, AIG Idrisu Dabban Dauda recently retired, and a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-zone-16-in-bayelsa-gets-new-aig/feed/ 0 IPCR calls for peaceful elections in Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi https://www.theinfostride.com/ipcr-calls-for-peaceful-elections-in-imo-bayelsa-kogi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ipcr-calls-for-peaceful-elections-in-imo-bayelsa-kogi/#respond Fri, 10 Nov 2023 12:11:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=360222 Elections free of violence have been called for in the states of Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi on November 11th, 2023, by the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR). In a statement, Institute Director General Dr. Joseph Ochogwu called on all parties involved to prevent violence and bloodshed during the upcoming elections in the three [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ipcr-calls-for-peaceful-elections-in-imo-bayelsa-kogi/feed/ 0 Guber polls: INEC confirms 40 polling units where elections won’t hold https://www.theinfostride.com/guber-polls-inec-confirms-40-polling-units-where-elections-wont-hold/ https://www.theinfostride.com/guber-polls-inec-confirms-40-polling-units-where-elections-wont-hold/#respond Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:04:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359831 Information on 40 polling places where elections will not be held on Saturday have been made public by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Chairman of INEC and National Commissioner Sam Olumekun, chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, released a statement on the lack of registered voters in 38 polling units in Imo [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/guber-polls-inec-confirms-40-polling-units-where-elections-wont-hold/feed/ 0 I won’t joke with security, welfare of Corps members in Bayelsa – Governor Diri https://www.theinfostride.com/i-wont-joke-with-security-welfare-of-corps-members-in-bayelsa-governor-diri/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-wont-joke-with-security-welfare-of-corps-members-in-bayelsa-governor-diri/#respond Tue, 07 Nov 2023 04:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359745 The governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has sworn not to give the security and wellbeing of Corps members in the state any lip service or play around with them in any way. This information was provided by Governor Diri while he presided over the swearing-in ceremony for the 2023 Batch C, Stream I of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-wont-joke-with-security-welfare-of-corps-members-in-bayelsa-governor-diri/feed/ 0 Bayelsa Election: Stop threatening electorate in Nembe Kingdom – Elders warn politicians https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-election-stop-threatening-electorate-in-nembe-kingdom-elders-warn-politicians/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-election-stop-threatening-electorate-in-nembe-kingdom-elders-warn-politicians/#respond Sat, 04 Nov 2023 12:41:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359403 A group of elders and young people from Nembe Kingdom, which is located in the Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have issued a warning to the chieftains of the major political parties in the state, advising them not to scare the electorate with violence in the run-up to the governorship election on November [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-election-stop-threatening-electorate-in-nembe-kingdom-elders-warn-politicians/feed/ 0 Stakeholders charge INEC on credible Koji, Bayelsa, Imo guber Election https://www.theinfostride.com/stakeholders-charge-inec-on-credible-koji-bayelsa-imo-guber-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/stakeholders-charge-inec-on-credible-koji-bayelsa-imo-guber-election/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 07:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359110 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been given the responsibility of ensuring that the governorship elections that will take place on November 11 in the states of Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi are free, fair, and credible. They stated this during a meeting about the upcoming election that was held in Abuja and was attended [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/stakeholders-charge-inec-on-credible-koji-bayelsa-imo-guber-election/feed/ 0 BudgIT’s 2023 State of States Report: Rivers Tops Fiscal Performance, Anambra joins Lagos, Others in Top 5 https://www.theinfostride.com/budgits-2023-state-of-states-report-rivers-tops-fiscal-performance-anambra-joins-lagos-others-in-top-5/ https://www.theinfostride.com/budgits-2023-state-of-states-report-rivers-tops-fiscal-performance-anambra-joins-lagos-others-in-top-5/#respond Wed, 18 Oct 2023 07:59:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357406 BudgIT’s 2023 State of States Report: Rivers Reigns Again on Fiscal Performance Ranking, Anambra Joins Lagos, Kaduna, and Ebonyi in Top 5; Zamfara, Bayelsa and Benue Lead from Bottom. BudgIT, a prime civic-tech organization leading the advocacy for fiscal transparency and accountability in Nigeria, has launched the 2023 edition of its annual States of States [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/budgits-2023-state-of-states-report-rivers-tops-fiscal-performance-anambra-joins-lagos-others-in-top-5/feed/ 0 INEC makes U-turn, says results of Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo guber elections will be transmitted electronically https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-makes-u-turn-says-results-of-bayelsa-kogi-imo-guber-elections-will-be-transmitted-electronically/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-makes-u-turn-says-results-of-bayelsa-kogi-imo-guber-elections-will-be-transmitted-electronically/#respond Sat, 14 Oct 2023 04:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357027 The results of the governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states, scheduled for November 11, will be delivered online, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). At a recent news conference, Ofiong Efanga, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Bayelsa State, announced that the state would use a manual method to transmit the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-makes-u-turn-says-results-of-bayelsa-kogi-imo-guber-elections-will-be-transmitted-electronically/feed/ 0 Election: INEC confirms numbers of registered voters for Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi polls https://www.theinfostride.com/election-inec-confirms-numbers-of-registered-voters-for-imo-bayelsa-kogi-polls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/election-inec-confirms-numbers-of-registered-voters-for-imo-bayelsa-kogi-polls/#respond Wed, 11 Oct 2023 06:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=356686 On Tuesday, INEC said that over 5.4 million Nigerians have registered to vote in the upcoming governorship elections in the states of Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi on November 11. INEC National Commissioner and Information and Voter Education Committee Chairman Sam Olumekun made the announcement. From the press release: “The Commission held its regular meeting today, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/election-inec-confirms-numbers-of-registered-voters-for-imo-bayelsa-kogi-polls/feed/ 0 Bayelsa Guber: INEC integrity under scrutiny over choice of manual transmission https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-guber-inec-integrity-under-scrutiny-over-choice-of-manual-transmission/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-guber-inec-integrity-under-scrutiny-over-choice-of-manual-transmission/#respond Wed, 11 Oct 2023 04:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=356682 As Nigeria prepares for the off-season elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi States, several citizens have voiced concerns about the legitimacy of the voting in those states. This comes after INEC announced recently that it will be manually transmitting results from the upcoming governorship election in Bayelsa on November 11. State INEC REC Mr. Obo [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-guber-inec-integrity-under-scrutiny-over-choice-of-manual-transmission/feed/ 0 INEC expresses concern over insecurity ahead of Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa polls https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-expresses-concern-over-insecurity-ahead-of-kogi-imo-bayelsa-polls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-expresses-concern-over-insecurity-ahead-of-kogi-imo-bayelsa-polls/#respond Mon, 09 Oct 2023 05:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=356491 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is worried about the escalating incidents of insecurity in the lead-up to the governorship elections in Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi states, scheduled for November 11. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, issued a statement urging political parties and their candidates to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-expresses-concern-over-insecurity-ahead-of-kogi-imo-bayelsa-polls/feed/ 0 Bayelsa guber poll: Diri deserves a second term – Delta governor https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-guber-poll-diri-deserves-a-second-term-delta-governor/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-guber-poll-diri-deserves-a-second-term-delta-governor/#respond Sun, 08 Oct 2023 04:30:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=356439 Sheriff Oborevwori, governor of Delta State, has declared that Duoye Diri, governor of Bayelsa State, should be reelected because of the progress made in his first four years in office. In Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, Oborevwori spoke on Saturday at the opening of the Etegwe roundabout and the Agilobi road, Agudama Epie. He [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-guber-poll-diri-deserves-a-second-term-delta-governor/feed/ 0 INEC to transmit results of Bayelsa guber poll manually https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-to-transmit-results-of-bayelsa-guber-poll-manually/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-to-transmit-results-of-bayelsa-guber-poll-manually/#respond Thu, 05 Oct 2023 07:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=356224 The results of the governorship election in Bayelsa, scheduled for November 11, would be transmitted manually, INEC said. This was announced on Wednesday in Yenagoa by the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the State, Mr Obo Effanga, at a meeting with religious leaders and faith-based organizations. Effanga assured the public that the elections would [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-to-transmit-results-of-bayelsa-guber-poll-manually/feed/ 0 You’ll be deposed If you back violence – Diri warns monarchs https://www.theinfostride.com/youll-be-deposed-if-you-back-violence-diri-warns-monarchs/ https://www.theinfostride.com/youll-be-deposed-if-you-back-violence-diri-warns-monarchs/#respond Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:01:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=356069 Senator Douye Diri, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for governor of Bayelsa State, has threatened to remove any traditional ruler who permits election violence in his territory on November 11. During a visit to Okpoama, in the Brass Local Government Area of the state, on Saturday, he delivered the warning while leading the governorship [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/youll-be-deposed-if-you-back-violence-diri-warns-monarchs/feed/ 0 Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi Polls: INEC fixes October 14 for mock election https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-imo-kogi-polls-inec-fixes-october-14-for-mock-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-imo-kogi-polls-inec-fixes-october-14-for-mock-election/#respond Mon, 25 Sep 2023 11:56:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=355497 In preparation for the gubernatorial elections on November 11, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced on Monday that it would run mock elections in the states of Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi on October 14, 2023. According to a statement released by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-imo-kogi-polls-inec-fixes-october-14-for-mock-election/feed/ 0 Bayelsa guber poll: Leave RCCG, Adeboye out of politics, group warns Diri https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-guber-poll-leave-rccg-adeboye-out-of-politics-group-warns-diri/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-guber-poll-leave-rccg-adeboye-out-of-politics-group-warns-diri/#respond Wed, 13 Sep 2023 09:10:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=354625 Before the next November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa State, a group called New Generation Leaders, NGL, has advised Governor Douye Diri and his Chief of Staff Peter Akpe against bringing the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, and its Founder, Pa Enoch Adeboye, into politics. Comrade Precious Charles Odede, the NGL Coordinator for the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-guber-poll-leave-rccg-adeboye-out-of-politics-group-warns-diri/feed/ 0 Stay off Bayelsa guber election – Group tells Tinubu, military https://www.theinfostride.com/stay-off-bayelsa-guber-election-group-tells-tinubu-military/ https://www.theinfostride.com/stay-off-bayelsa-guber-election-group-tells-tinubu-military/#respond Sun, 13 Aug 2023 11:05:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352727 For the sake of fairness and the development of democracy in the country, the Network of Bayelsa Professionals (NBP) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to refrain from interfering with the governorship election in the state on November 11. Following reports that President Tinubu has promised full support, including the use of the military, to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/stay-off-bayelsa-guber-election-group-tells-tinubu-military/feed/ 0 I have more experience to govern Bayelsa again – Timipre Sylva https://www.theinfostride.com/i-have-more-experience-to-govern-bayelsa-again-timipre-sylva/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-have-more-experience-to-govern-bayelsa-again-timipre-sylva/#respond Tue, 08 Aug 2023 15:23:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352430 In explaining his choice to run for governor of Bayelsa State a second time, Timipre Sylva, who served as Minister of State for Petroleum Resources under former President Muhammadu Buhari, cited his extensive background in government. Sylva, who met with President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, praised Tinubu for having [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-have-more-experience-to-govern-bayelsa-again-timipre-sylva/feed/ 0 Bayelsa APC stalwarts blast ex-Rep, Sunny-Goli for attacking Sylva https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-apc-stalwarts-blast-ex-rep-sunny-goli-for-attacking-sylva/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-apc-stalwarts-blast-ex-rep-sunny-goli-for-attacking-sylva/#respond Sat, 05 Aug 2023 08:57:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352200 All Progressives Congress, APC, elders in Bayelsa State have condemned Israel Sunny-Goli, a former federal legislator, over his recent attacks on the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Chief Timipre Sylva. Sunny-Goli, a former congressman for the Nembe/Brass Federal Constituency, was quoted by Infostride News on Thursday as saying that the APC candidate and ex-Minister [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-apc-stalwarts-blast-ex-rep-sunny-goli-for-attacking-sylva/feed/ 0 Guber elections: We will be victorious in Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/guber-elections-we-will-be-victorious-in-imo-bayelsa-kogi-pdp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/guber-elections-we-will-be-victorious-in-imo-bayelsa-kogi-pdp/#respond Thu, 03 Aug 2023 07:19:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352067 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that it will win the governorship elections on November 11 in the states of Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi due to the widespread support it enjoys among the population. At the Abuja inauguration of the PDP’s National Campaign Council for the election in the three states, acting PDP National [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/guber-elections-we-will-be-victorious-in-imo-bayelsa-kogi-pdp/feed/ 0 Governor Agbu Kefas appointed as chairman of Bayelsa GCC https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-agbu-kefas-appointed-as-chairman-of-bayelsa-gcc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-agbu-kefas-appointed-as-chairman-of-bayelsa-gcc/#respond Sun, 30 Jul 2023 19:30:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=351897 Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State was named by the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) to lead the party’s Bayelsa State National Campaign Council. The appointment was announced in a statement released to the press on Sunday in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba, by Yusuf Sanda, the state governor’s chief press secretary. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-agbu-kefas-appointed-as-chairman-of-bayelsa-gcc/feed/ 0 LP kicks against delay in conduct of LGA election in Bayelsa https://www.theinfostride.com/lp-kicks-against-delay-in-conduct-of-lga-election-in-bayelsa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lp-kicks-against-delay-in-conduct-of-lga-election-in-bayelsa/#respond Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:14:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=349385 The Labour Party has vowed to stage a peaceful protest over the alleged outright refusal to conduct local government elections, by Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State. The Factional National Chairman of the party, Lamidi Apapa, made this known in a statement in Abuja. Apapa urged the Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission (BYSIEC) to do [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lp-kicks-against-delay-in-conduct-of-lga-election-in-bayelsa/feed/ 0 INEC releases final candidates’ list for Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi guber poll https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-releases-final-candidates-list-for-bayelsa-imo-kogi-guber-poll/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-releases-final-candidates-list-for-bayelsa-imo-kogi-guber-poll/#respond Wed, 07 Jun 2023 13:27:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=348422 The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released the final list of candidates for Nov. 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi. Those listed for Bayelsa poll included Gov. Diri Duoye, PDP, Chief Sylva Timipre, APC, Mr Eradiri Udengmobofa, LP, Mr Osuluku Binalatefa, SDP, and Mrs Ogege Mercy, APP. The candidates for Kogi are [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-releases-final-candidates-list-for-bayelsa-imo-kogi-guber-poll/feed/ 0 Election Tribunal holds inaugural sitting on 31 petitions in Bayelsa https://www.theinfostride.com/election-tribunal-holds-inaugural-sitting-on-31-petitions-in-bayelsa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/election-tribunal-holds-inaugural-sitting-on-31-petitions-in-bayelsa/#respond Fri, 05 May 2023 07:08:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=346485 The Bayelsa National and State House of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal will hold its inaugural sitting in Yenagoa on Thursday, on 31 petitions before it. InfoStride News learnt that out of the 31 one petitions received so far, a total of nine were from the outcome of the National Assembly elections and 22 were from [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/election-tribunal-holds-inaugural-sitting-on-31-petitions-in-bayelsa/feed/ 0 Sylva clinches APC’s governorship ticket in Bayelsa https://www.theinfostride.com/sylva-clinches-apcs-governorship-ticket-in-bayelsa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sylva-clinches-apcs-governorship-ticket-in-bayelsa/#respond Sat, 15 Apr 2023 19:30:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=345338 Timipre Sylva, the immediate past Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, has clinched the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship ticket in Bayelsa State. InfoStride News recalls that the Presidency confirmed Sylva’s resignation to join the Bayelsa State governorship race. On Friday, APC in Bayelsa State commenced primary across 105 wards to choose the party’s flagbearer [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sylva-clinches-apcs-governorship-ticket-in-bayelsa/feed/ 0 Bayelsa: Gov Diri emerges PDP governorship candidate for second tenure https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-gov-diri-emerges-pdp-governorship-candidate-for-second-tenure/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-gov-diri-emerges-pdp-governorship-candidate-for-second-tenure/#respond Fri, 14 Apr 2023 20:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=345278 Governor Douye Diri on Wednesday emerged winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary to contest the Bayelsa State governorship election on November 11, 2023. Diri, who was the sole aspirant for the primary, scored 305 “yes” votes from the delegates to emerge as the party candidate. The primary election conducted today had the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-gov-diri-emerges-pdp-governorship-candidate-for-second-tenure/feed/ 0 Adeleke calls for unity as PDP holds guber primaries in Bayelsa https://www.theinfostride.com/adeleke-calls-for-unity-as-pdp-holds-guber-primaries-in-bayelsa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adeleke-calls-for-unity-as-pdp-holds-guber-primaries-in-bayelsa/#respond Tue, 11 Apr 2023 20:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=345116 The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, electoral committee for the gubernatorial primary in Bayelsa State, Gov. Ademola Adeleke, has called for the unity of purpose in the party after the conduct of the exercise. Adeleke led other committee members to the Dr Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre, Yenagoa, where the exercise will hold on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adeleke-calls-for-unity-as-pdp-holds-guber-primaries-in-bayelsa/feed/ 0 Bayelsa Guber: Adopt Lyon as our party governorship candidate – Stakeholders to APC https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-guber-adopt-lyon-as-our-party-governorship-candidate-stakeholders-to-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-guber-adopt-lyon-as-our-party-governorship-candidate-stakeholders-to-apc/#respond Sun, 09 Apr 2023 20:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=345007 Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State have called on the national leadership of the party to consider adopting a former Governor-elect, David Lyon, as its governorship candidate in the forthcoming election in the state. The Stakeholders’ Forum in a statement signed on Monday and sent to the media by its Coordinator, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-guber-adopt-lyon-as-our-party-governorship-candidate-stakeholders-to-apc/feed/ 0 Bayelsa guber: Disqualify Sylva for not resigning as Minister – APC members insist https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-guber-disqualify-sylva-for-not-resigning-as-minister-apc-members-insist/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-guber-disqualify-sylva-for-not-resigning-as-minister-apc-members-insist/#respond Sun, 26 Mar 2023 19:30:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=344115 Some Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State, have called on the national leadership of the party to disqualify the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, from contesting the governorship primaries of the party over his refusal to resign his position as minister. The aggrieved members numbering over 40 from [...]

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