By David Owei, Yenagoa The governor of Bayelsa State, Hon Henry Seriake Dickson, has said the verdict of history would be hard on former governor, Timipre Sylva. Dickson said politicians who desecrated the opportunities to serve, to abuse state resources to lure Bayelsa youths to violence would face …
Read More »IGR: Bayelsa Posts N13.6bn, Seeks More Revenue In 2019
By David Owei, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Government on Thursday posted a total of N13.6 billion as its annual Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for last year, as against the N4.5bn realized in 2012. The state deputy governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (Retd) disclosed this in Government House, Yenagoa …
Read More »2019 Elections Will End Godfathers’ Dictatorial Tendencies ~ Wike
By Joel Anekwe Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, has declared that 2019 general elections will be used by the people of the state to put an end to the dictatorial tendencies of political godfathers. The Governor also stated that Rivers politics cannot be controlled by any …
Read More »Bayelsa Will Implement Minimum Wage ~ Dickson
– – – New Wage to Determine Voting Preference ~ Labour David Owei, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State government says it would not hesitate to implement the 30, 000 minimum wage once President Muhammad Buhari signs the bill, as the state has been labour-friendly and continues to sustain …
Read More »High Court Verdict: Rivers APC heading to Appeal ~ Abe
… Seeks Party Cohesion Factional gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe has said that the party has a chance of resolving its current crisis if stakeholders “appreciate the sacrifices made by members to build the party and show respect …
Read More »Bayelsa Gov Receives 9th Police Boss in 3 Months
… Urges Politicians to Desist From Manipulating Security Agencies David Owei, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Hon Seriake Dickson, on Wednesday received the 9th commissioner of Police posted to the state within 3 months, expressing his administration’s readiness to work with any security officer for the maintenance …
Read More »Look Inwards To Tackle Devt Challenges, Dons Urge N’ Delta Leaders
By David Owei, Yenagoa Academics from the Niger Delta region on Wednesday challenged leaders from the area to look inwards in tackling the developmental challenges facing the area. The dons spoke as discussants at a colloquium to kick off burial rites for Pastor P.Z. Aginighan, former Managing …
Read More »We’re Taking Over Imo ~ ADC
Gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in Imo State, Mr. Ejike Chukwu says they are set to take over the state in the next political dispensation. Speaking to news men at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa recently, Chukwu noted that Imo State is in dire need of …
Read More »Ohanaeze Youths who visited Buhari in Aso Rock were imposters ~ Zonal Leaders
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Zonal leaders of Ohanaeze in South South, South West and Northern states on Sunday said that those who visited President Buhari on Friday under the auspices of Ohanaeze youths were imposters They also frowned at their exclusion from the New Year visit to President Muhammadu …
Read More »Man Kills Sons with Sniper over Alleged Witchcraft
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The Police in Bayelsa State have arrested a 43-year old man, Mr. Sunday Otasi for killing his two sons, by giving them sniper to drink, for allegedly being wizards. Police source said the incident occurred along GloryLand Drive, Igbogene a suburb of Yenagoa, the …
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