LAGOS OCTOBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Southern Ijaws and Ekeremor Local Government chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State have suspended Minister of State, Petroleum (oil) Heineken Lokpobiri and the former governorship aspirant in the state, David Lyon, from the party. But in a swift reaction on Friday, the chieftains of the party which…
LAGOS FEBRUAY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A major war is brewing between the political camp of sacked Governor elect of Bayelsa state, Mr David Lyon and his Political godfather and Minister of state, Petroleum, Mr Timipre Sylva, over a cash gift of over $20 million from oil companies and billionaire businessman Sir Emeka Offor for the Bayelsa governorship…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-With the judgment delivered, today, the 13th day of February, 2020, by the Supreme court on the Bayelsa governorship election, one will be begin to wonder why the founder of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), T.B Joshua, had told the embattled Governor-Elect of Bayelsa, David Lyon, not to give testimony…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole has said the Supreme Court’s judgment annulling the party’s victory in Bayelsa State lacks the fruit of justice. Oshiomhole said this at a media briefing in Abuja, on Thursday, signaling the party’s intention to challenge the judgment in court. He explained that by…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Supreme Court on Thursday nullified the election of Bayelsa State governor-elect, David Lyon, and his running mate, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo. Justice Mary Peter-Odili, leading a five-man panel, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to them. The court also ordered INEC to issue fresh certificates…
LAGOS DECEMBER 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-David Lyon, governor-elect of Bayelsa state, paid a courtesy visit to T.B. Joshua, founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), on Sunday. Decked in a white attire, Lyon stood before the congregation as Joshua introduced him. While giving him a charge , T.B. Joshua admonished him to meet the expectations…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, on Thursday nullified the governorship primaries that produced Chief David Lyon as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for the Nov. 16 poll in the state. Delivering judgment, Justice Jane Inyang, held that the primaries were conducted arbitrarily outside the rules of the…