By David Owei, Yenagoa The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has described the state election tribunal ruling in Abuja on Saturday, which struck out the suit filed by Mr Vijah Opuama, challenging his eligibility as running mate in the 2019 governorship election as God’s unfailing love over …
Read More »New Cabinet: Diri Nominates Dickson’s Loyalists, 18 Others
Amos Odeh, Yenagoa At last the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has forwarded the names of 24 people as commissioner-nominees to the state House of Assembly for confirmation as member designates of the state executive council. The cabinet list, which is made up of over six loyalists to the …
Read More »Rivers, Julius Berger Sign N15.8bn Contract for 4th Flyover
By Joel Anekwe The Rivers State government and construction giant, Julius Berger, Friday entered into a N15.8 billion contract for the construction of a fourth flyover at the GRA junction of the Port Harcourt-Aba Expressway. The contract also covers the dualization of the Ezimgbu Link Road up to Stadium Road, …
Read More »Jonathan Foundation Tasks Leaders to Create Conducive Environment for Youths
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa As the world celebrates this year’s International Youth Day, with the theme ‘Youth Engagement for Global Action,’ Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) has called on leaders across Africa to work towards a peaceful and inclusive society so that youths can meaningfully contribute towards the growth and development of the continent. …
Read More »New IYC Spokesman Seeks ‘New Partnership’ on Niger Delta Devt
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The newly elected spokesman of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide, Comr. Ebilade Ekerefe, has met with members of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) over the need for practical ways of “forging a common front in the battles against contending issues of poor development, intellectual …
Read More »Oloibiri Museum: Rep lauds Buhari, Sylva, Diri
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The member representing Ogbia federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Fred Obua, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the construction of the Oloibiri Oil and Gas Museum and Research Centre, 64 years after the discovery of crude oil in commercial quantities in the town. The project …
Read More »Police Intensify Efforts to Arrest Fleeing Suspected Kidnappers
By Amos Odeh,Yenagoa Operatives of Operation Puff Adder, Bayelsa State Police Command are intensifying efforts to arrest the unknown gunmen who kidnapped Dr Eleweremi Samuel in Yenagoa. It will be recalled that Dr Eleweremi Samuel was kidnapped at his residence at Captain Ayeni Street, Yenagoa, on 22 July, 2020, by unknown …
Read More »Federal Controller Seeks Community Protection for Govt Projects
… Speaks on Bodo/Bonny Road By John Amaowoh The Federal Controller of Works, Rivers State, Engr. Kehinde Koya, has tasked communities in its catchment areas to have the understanding that whatever government project sited in their domain is for their good and benefit, pointing out that there is the need to …
Read More »PDP Condemns Invasion of Edo Assembly
… Wants Buhari, International Community to End Violence By Joel Anekwe The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Council for Edo State Governorship Election has condemned the illegal invasion of Edo State House of Assembly by political thugs of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Rivers State governor and chairman of …
Read More »ERA Urges FG to Set Aside $100bn for N’ Delta Cleanup
… Condemns HYPREP’s 9 years of ‘Opaqueness, Unacceptable Operations’ By Joel Anekwe The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has urged the Federal Government to set aside $100 billion for the cleanup of all oil polluted sites in the Niger Delta and pay compensation to affected communities. This …
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