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By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The management of the Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has denied reports alleging that the minister of state for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, had demanded the sum of $20 million from its executive secretary, Engr. Simbi Wabote, “to fund re-run elections in Bayelsa State. …

By Joel Anekwe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stated that it would soon commence the prosecution of the former governor of Imo State, Sen. Rochas Okorocha, upon the conclusion of its ongoing investigation. Even as it has returned over N2.7 billion from the N7.9 billion recovered from …

… Describes Obaseki’s Disqualification as Impunity Carried Too Far By Joel Anekwe Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at the Nigeria Governors Forum for allegedly losing its focus on its role in defending the rule of law in the country, describing the forum as a toothless bulldog.  …

… As Faction Dismisses Meeting As Charade By Joel Anekwe A new twist emerged at the weekend that further deepened the intractable crisis that has bedeviled the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) since 2018. The new caretaker committee chairman, Igo Aguma, who was imposed on at …

Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) Bayelsa chapter, has threatened to embark on strike if the salaries of its members are not fully paid with the minimum wage by the Bayelsa Government. This stand was taken in a communique, jointly signed by Mrs Koin Selepreye, chairman of JUSUN, Bayelsa and …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa  Some Environmentalists in Niger Delta on Thursday expressed mixed reactions on the announcement by the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) that it would extend its regulatory mandate to the downstream sector. NOSDRA director-general, Mr Idris Musa, said on Wednesday that the agency is …

By John Aamowoh A woman of God, who is also a distributor of staple baking ingredients, Madam Elisabeth Onuoha, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to pressurize major dealers and producers of flour and sugar, such as Dangote group, Bua and Golden Penny, to reduce the prices of their products “for …

By John Amaowoh A governorship aspirant in Rivers State, Architect Deacon Parker, has claimed that the failure witnessed in the church, society and governance is solely attributable to the failure of clerics to teach the right message to their congregations. Speaking in Port Harcourt, the state capital, Deacon Parker explained …

By Joel Anekwe A Port Harcourt High Court Tuesday ruled that all members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) who purchased nomination form for 2018 congresses of the party should be allowed to participate in the forthcoming congresses without paying any fresh fee. This is as the court declared that …

… Increases Number 0f Worshippers per Service By Joel Anekwe Rivers State governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has reviewed the restriction on the number of worshippers during church services from 50 to 70 persons in the state even as modalities are afoot to determine number of Moslems that will participate in …