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Bayelsa Election: Heavy security presence at major junctions in Yenagoa
Residents of Yenagoa in Bayelsa hope for peaceful polls.

PROFILES: Lyon and Diri, the men battling themselves, others to emerge Bayelsa governor
David Lyon and Duoye Diri have been chosen by the APC and the PDP to fly their respective flags as polls open this morning.

BayelsaDecides (LIVE UPDATES), APC, PDP, 43 others vie for governorship
A total of 45 political parties are taking part in the election to govern the oil-rich Bayelsa State.
#BayelsaDecides: Residents express worry over security of lives
There have been concerns over the security of lives and property in Bayelsa state ahead of Saturday’s election.
BayelsaDecides: 87 gunboats deployed to riverine areas – Police
The police officer assures voters that the police would be on guard to ensure a violence-free election.
ANALYSIS: APC’s troubles and party’s chances in Bayelsa election
Ahead of Saturday’s polls the APC enjoyed momentum, but the party is now dogged by unresolved internal crises and litigations.
How Nigerian police officer attached to governor’s driver killed money-begging entertainer
The police have refused to reveal the identity of the killer officer, as angry residents demand answers.
Appeal Court affirms Okowa’s election as Delta governor
Mr Okowa had earlier won at the election tribunal.
Jonathan decries shooting, killings in Kogi, Bayelsa
The former president says Nigeria is ripe for electronic voting.
APC will participate in Bayelsa election despite court ruling, INEC confirms
INEC says the court did not stop the party from contesting on Saturday.
BayelsaDecides: Three women, 42 men, vie for Bayelsa governorship
Apart from the PDP and APC, 40 other parties sponsored men as governorship candidates.
Bayelsa poll: INEC to commence distribution of sensitive materials Friday
The governorship election holds on November 16.
Bayelsa Election: APC supporters protest disqualification of governorship candidate
The protest was connected to the disqualification of the APC governorship candidate by the Federal High Court in Yenagoa on Thursday.
Thousands of Nigerians stranded on bad Sapele-Warri road
A reporter witnessed hundreds of vehicles stranded.
Bayelsa Governorship: INEC reacts to court judgement disqualifying APC
The court ruled that the governorship primary conducted by the APC was not done in compliance with the guidelines and the constitution of the party.
APC has no governorship candidate in Bayelsa, court declares
The court declaration, on Thursday, was part of its judgement in a case filed by Heineken Lokpobiri, one of the APC governorship aspirants.
Bayelsa Governorship: Court to rule on suit challenging APC candidate
The judgement would be coming two days to the Bayelsa governorship election.
Bayelsa Election: Radio worker shot dead as thugs ambush party supporters
Witnesses said scores of people, mostly supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party, were injured in the attack.
Why we are interested in Bayelsa election – U.S.
The U.S. Consul General in Lagos says the country has a longstanding commitment to free, fair, transparent and peaceful polls.
Another aide to Bayelsa governor resigns
Kenedy Tonjo-West, Senior Special Adviser to Bayelsa Governor on Niger Delta Youth Matters, says he remains in PDP.
Bayelsa Poll: Police launch code of conduct for personnel
The governorship election in Bayesla holds on November 16.
Bayelsa Governorship Poll: APC heads to Appeal Court over disqualified deputy governorship candidate
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, disqualified Mr Degi-Eremienyo, for submitting false information to INEC
Governor Emmanuel wins at Appeal Court
The PDP in Akwa Ibom said the latest judgement was a confirmation of the “sanctity of the ballot”.
APC state chapter “suspends” Oshiomhole
A statement says the chapter suspended Mr Oshiomhole following a vote of no confidence passed on him by local government chapter chairmen.
NBA in Rivers has become “enemy of our people” – Wike
“…by descending into the arena of politics with irresponsible ultimatums, threats and utterances, the NBA in Rivers State has crossed the redline and become part of the enemy of our people.”