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By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa  A Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa on Thursday summoned Prof Charles Dokubo, head of Presidential Amnesty Office, to personally appear before it over allegations of diversion of amnesty slots. The court, presided over by Justice Awogboro Abimbola, also ordered that Dokubo appears before her on …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa  Bayelsa State governor, the Hon Seriake Dickson, says the inability of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to produce a validly nominated candidate has further boosted the prospects of victory for the Peoples Democratic Party in the November 16 governorship election. Governor Dickson, who spoke on Tuesday …

The United States Chamber of Commerce has appointed the chairman and chief executive officer of Aiteo, Benedict Peters, to the advisory board of the US-Africa Business Center. According to a release made available by Aiteo’s head, media operations, Ndiana Matthew, Mr. Peters will join CEO’s from many Fortune 500 companies …

In a bid to further promote fair taxation practices and participatory budgeting, two leading civil society organisations, Kebetkache Women Development & Resource Centre and Oxfam Nigeria, have deepened their intervention in the country, through a strategic partnership on the Financing for Development (F4D) Project initiative. The F4D project, according to …

The Nyenweali and paramount ruler of Alakahia community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Eze Daniel Ogbonna Dodo, has appealed to the managements of the University of Port Harcourt and the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) to partner with the community in the provision of adequate …

A new commissioner of Police has been posted to the Eastern Ports command of the Nigeria Police Force. He is Yunusa Edwin Ogwuche, who until his appointment was the commissioner of Police in charge of Forces Border Patrols at the Forces headquarters Abuja. He took over from Alex Opara who …

… Says FG is Starving Rivers The general secretary of the Association of Niger Delta Monarchs of Nigeria (ANDMON), His Majesty, King Leslie Eke, has expressed support for the Rivers State governor’s observation on the distribution of the N166 billion earmarked for federal projects across the country. Governor Nyesom Wike …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa  Activities of suspected crude oil thieves have set fire at the Agip oil pipeline at Ubeta in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers. The field is operated by the Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) a subsidiary of Italian Energy firm, Eni. Ubeta is a border …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa No doubt the die for the Bayelsa State governorship election on November 16 is cast between the PDP flag bearer, Senator Douye Diri, and APC flag bearer, Chief David Lyon. Senator Douye Diri, who represents Bayelsa Central in the Senate, defeated twenty other aspirants at the primaries …

National Leader of ‘I SEE YOU GROUP,’ Hon Chizi Nyeomasila said he will unite the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State if elected chairman of the party. This follows the party’s plans to hold its ward, LGA and state congresses. The APC chieftain made the comment while receiving the …