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By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Chief Benson Agadaga, an associate and kinsman of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has declared interest to contest the Bayelsa governorship election slated for November 16. Agadaga, national chairman, Ogbia Brotherhood Worldwide, a socio-cultural group said on Sunday in Yenagoa that he was ready to bring development to …

… Indicts Military Officers, Politicians, Community Leaders … Urges 6 Div GOC to ‘Address Wike’s Allegations’ By Joel Anekwe Nigeria loses about 200,000 barrels of crude oil per day to oil theft. This is according to a report by Transparency International in collaboration with Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC). …

Candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in the 2019 gubernatorial election in Rivers State, Mr. Victor Fingesi has expressed concern over the deteriorating state of security, as well as flood ravaging the state. Speaking during the party’s 2nd anniversary celebration in Port Harcourt, Fingesi said after the elections that …

… Seeks Honour for Saro Wiwa, Other Ogoni Heroes   The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to use the opportunity provided by June 12, to promote national reconciliation and healing, as well as reward the sacrifices made by Ken Saro-Wiwa …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the November 16 governorship election in the state would emerge through the right process and not by imposition. He advised aspirants who believe in imposition of candidates to have a rethink. …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa A newly inaugurated member of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon Tare Porri, representing Ekeremor Constituency 1, says he will give his constituents quality representation, and will support laws that will ensure peace, security and economic development of Bayelsa State. He spoke on the sidelines …

It was a historic day in the ancient York City of Abonnema, as its Amanyanabo, HM King (Barr.) Disrael Gbobo Bob-Manuel (ii), Ekineye Gbobo, Owukori ix, on Thursday, June 6, 2019, played host to the Ogu Divisional Council of Chiefs. The Ogu council of chiefs, led by the Amanyanabo of …

By David Owei, Yenagoa Dr Franklin Osaisai, a nuclear scientist has formally declared his interest in contesting the governorship polls scheduled for November 9, 2019 in Bayelsa. Osaisai, made his gubernatorial ambition known at a church service at St John’s Anglican Church in his community, Koluama situated along the Atlantic …

The Inspector General of Police Monitoring Unit in Rivers State has reportedly gunned down two suspected cultists terrorizing Alakahia-Choba communities in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The operatives of the IGP monitoring Unit led by the acting commander, Justin Adaka, also arrested three suspected armed robbers and others …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The immediate past chief whip in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Tonye Emmanuel Isenah, member representing Kolu okuma/Opokuma constituency I, on Thursday emerged the speaker of the sixth Assembly. The Peoples Democratic Party has majority members in the new assembly, with 19 members …