By Joel Anekwe Political parties, candidates, party chieftains and residents in Rivers State have reacted variously to the early morning Saturday announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), postponing the general elections to February 23 and March 9, 2019. Many expressed disappointment and frustration over the rescheduling of the …

By Amos Odeh,Yenagoa  Saviour Ibegi, the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Community and Chieftaincy Affairs, has called on civil society organisations to continually keep government on its toes with constructive criticism to deepen good governance in the country. Ibegi said that CSOs and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) must ask questions on how …

By David Owei,Yenagoa Over two thousand indigenes of Otuasega community in Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa State would benefit from the Bayelsa Livelihood and Empowerment Support Scheme (BLESS). Director General of the Bayelsa State Investment and Promotion Agency (BIPA), Patience Ranami-Abah disclosed this at the launch of the empowerment scheme …

By David Owei, Yenagoa   Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Agriculture on Thursday commended Bayelsa people for their rousing welcome to President Muhammad Buhari who was in the state to canvass for votes. It would be recalled that loyalists of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa turned up …

… Urges INEC to Disregard Calls to Shift Venue By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Mr Paul Eris, an ex-militant leader who hails from Peremabiri in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State says the area is safe and conducive for Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly polls. Hundreds who claimed to …

By Amos Odeh,Yenagoa The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps says a total of 1000 officers had been deployed to cover the 2019 general elections in Bayelsa State to ensure not only hitch free, but fair and credible elections, with more officers were being expected from headquarters. Commandant Pedro Idiba of …

… Besiege INEC Office to Demand Relisting Of Candidates By Joel Anekwe Contrary to widely held view that the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC will not participate in the coming elections, the party has come out to say that its name would certainly be on the …

… Release Emergency Number for Reporting Breach of Election Process By Joel Anekwe The Nigerian Army, 6 Division, Tuesday released code of conduct and rule of engagement for its officers and men during the forthcoming elections. Maj. Gen Jamil Sarham, General Officer Commanding (GOC) Land Component Commander (LCC), Joint Task …

  By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa   Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development on Friday decried the slow pace of development in Bayelsa. He noted that the level of development was at variance with about N 1.3 trn that accrued to the state in seven years …

  … Ensure Regular Release of Annual $200m   By Joel Anekwe   Environment Right Action/Friends of the Earth ERA/FoEN has urged the Federal Government to ensure compliance with the UNEP recommendation on emergency measures to provide portable for Ogoni communities. The call by ERA/FoEN is coming the heels of …