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By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa As parts of its humanitarian efforts, the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) has presented items to 20 states in its ongoing distribution of palliatives since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that efforts are on the way to ensure that items get to other states of the country.  The …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has urged the people of the state and the Ijaw nation to support the minister of state for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, and the executive secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Simbi Wabote. Diri called …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri The president general of Unenurhie community, in Evwreni kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr. Peter Maison, has said that the e-learning programme designed by the state ministry of Basic and Secondary Education to engage school children during the period of lockdown, occasioned …

By Joel Anekwe Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has pulled out of the reconciliation efforts of the Edo State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The governor Tuesday told newsmen in Port Harcourt that some members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP are sycophants and tax collectors who …

… Suspends Mid-Week, Home Cell Activities By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa  Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has asked the state taskforce on COVID-19 to unseal worship centres that run foul of measures imposed by the state government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the state. He, however, urged …

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 …