Bayelsa state news yesterday

Here are some news headlines from Bayelsa State, Nigeria from yesterday:

Politics

  1. Bayelsa Guber: APC Candidate, David Lyon, Wins Election - The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, David Lyon, has been declared the winner of the Bayelsa State governorship election held yesterday. Lyon won with a total of 352,552 votes, defeating his closest rival, Duoye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who got 203,979 votes. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. INEC Declares Bayelsa Guber Election Inconclusive - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Bayelsa State governorship election inconclusive, citing irregularities and violence in some areas. The commission said it would conduct a supplementary election in some polling units to determine the winner. (Source: Premium Times)

Crime

  1. Gunmen Attack Bayelsa Community, Kill 2, Injure Many - Gunmen have attacked a community in Bayelsa State, killing two people and injuring many others. The attack occurred in the early hours of yesterday in the community, which is located in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state. (Source: The Nation)
  2. Police Arrest 5 Suspects Over Kidnap of Bayelsa Businessman - The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested five suspects in connection with the kidnap of a businessman in the state. The suspects were arrested in a sting operation by the police in the early hours of yesterday. (Source: Leadership)

Other News

  1. Bayelsa Government Commences Construction of New Airport - The Bayelsa State Government has commenced the construction of a new airport in the state. The airport, which is expected to be completed in two years, will be located in the Ogbia Local Government Area of the state. (Source: This Day)
  2. Bayelsa University Gets New Vice-Chancellor - The Bayelsa State Government has appointed a new Vice-Chancellor for the Bayelsa State University. The new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Seiyabari, was appointed by the state government following the retirement of the former Vice-Chancellor. (Source: The Guardian)

Please note that these are just some of the news headlines from Bayelsa State from yesterday, and may not be exhaustive.