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… Release Emergency Number for Reporting Breach of Election Process By Joel Anekwe The Nigerian Army, 6 Division, Tuesday released code of conduct and rule of engagement for its officers and men during the forthcoming elections. Maj. Gen Jamil Sarham, General Officer Commanding (GOC) Land Component Commander (LCC), Joint Task …
Read More »Minister Decries Underdevelopment of Bayelsa despite N1.3trn Allocation in 7 Years
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development on Friday decried the slow pace of development in Bayelsa. He noted that the level of development was at variance with about N 1.3 trn that accrued to the state in seven years …
Read More »Absence of Witness Stalls Trial of 5 ‘Whistle Blowers’ Accused of Conspiracy to Rob Dickson
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The trial of five ‘whistle blowers,’ standing trial for conspiracy to rob Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa in his hometown, was stalled on Wednesday over absence of prosecution witness. The accused, Esther Engbeke, Tamnatony Jacob, Engr. Wodu Ebikebomu, Emmanuel Dorgu and Sinclair Thursday are …
Read More »Bayelsa APC Protests Killing Of Members, Demand Police Protection
… Police Deny Bias By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The leadership and loyalists of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa on Monday staged a protest against killing of its members in its rallies ahead the 2019 polls. Leader of APC in Bayelsa Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State …
Read More »Abe Hails Supreme Court Ruling as ‘Victory for Democracy’
Factional gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Abe has described Friday’s ruling by the Supreme Court as “a stunning victory for Democracy, Justice and the rule of law in Nigeria.” In a press release Friday, the senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District in …
Read More »Wike Makes History, Drives into Opobo Kingdom
By Joel Anekwe The governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike last Wednesday made history as the first governor to drive to the ancient island even as he received the Golden Key to the city of Opobo. Amayanabo and natural ruler of Opobo Kingdom, King Dandeson Douglas Jaja who …
Read More »New NDDC Management to Begin Payment to Contractors
By Joel Anekwe After a seeming era of delayed payment of contractors and consultants, the new management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has promised a prompt payment pattern devoid of unnecessary bureaucratic bottlenecks. Mr. Chris Amadi, the NDDC acting executive director, Finance and Administration (EDFA), made …
Read More »Wike Alleges CBN, EFCC Directive to Banks to Deny Rivers Cash
By Joel Anekwe Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has alleged that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor and the chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have directed managing directors of banks to deny Rivers State cash during the weeks of the 2019 election. The …
Read More »Appeal Court Didn’t Order Relisting of APC Candidates ~ Abe
… Expresses Faith in Rule of Law Factional gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Abe has described Monday’s Court of Appeal ruling granting stay of execution to enable the All Progressives Congress (APC) appear on the ballot box in Rivers State …
Read More »Spill Compensation: Aghoro Community Raises Alarm over SPDC’s ‘Breach of Procedure’
By David Owei, Yenagoa The people Aghoro 1 community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa has kicked against the breach of oil spill procedures in the leak that occurred in the area on May 17, 2018. It would be recalled that a leak on the Trans Ramos …
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