Tag Archives: Bayelsa State
About Governor Douye Diri’s Silent Touch
Hiding in the shadows and doing things under the cover of his easy going nature, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa has set his state alight with his work. 365-plus days in office and the former Senator representing Bayelsa Central is
PDP Primaries: Party Chair Accuses Aspirants of Sending Fake N1m Alerts to Delegates
Ahead of Tuesday’s governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, the party Chairman, Cleopas Moses, has accused some front-line aspirants of sending N1million fake bank alerts to delegates. Moses said the N1million fake alert was a
Reuben Okoya: The New Dawn in Bayelsa Politics
One man that is making a grand entry into the political turf of Bayelasa state is Reuben Okoya; and his antecedents are speaking volumes for him in the firmament of the volatile politics of his state. His entry into the gubernatorial contest
Bayelsa Guber Poll: Cross River REC Resigns, Joins APC
Frankland Briyai, resident electoral commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Cross River, has resigned his appointment to contest the November 16 gubernatorial election in Bayelsa state. Briyai, a native of Bayelsa, had announced in June that
Patience Jonathan Earned N700, 000 As Perm Sec in Bayelsa – EFCC
With N700,000 salary monthly as a Permanent Secretary, the ex-First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan would have to explain how she allegedly acquired nine houses, two hotels and one plaza during the tenure of her husband, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan The
Alleged N19bn Fraud: Ex-gov Sylva Reclaims 48 Houses from EFCC
A former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, has retrieved 48 of his properties seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, The PUNCH has learnt. Our correspondent, who visited some of the properties, located mostly in highbrow areas of
After Many Years of Marriage, Gov Dickson’s wife Gives Birth to Quadruplet
Dr. Rachael Dickson, wife of Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has been delivered of quadruplets in the United States of America. A statement on Friday by Dickson’s Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said the wife of the governor had three
