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The Rivers State Police Commissioner, Mr Mustapha Dandaura, has said that the serial killing of young women in parts of the state in recent times is cult related. Dandaura made the disclosure while briefing newsmen Tuesday in Port Harcourt. He explained that the victims had a piece of white cloth …
Read More »Eze Gbakagbaka Faults Constitution of New NDDC Board
The constitution of the present board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has continued to attract condemnation from some concerned quarters within and outside the Niger Delta region. The latest one came from HM, King Leslie N. Eke, Nyesiri Eli Woji, Eze Oha Evo, Eze Gbagbakagbaka when he spoke …
Read More »N’Delta Youths Seek FG’s Support for Ministers to Drive Regional Development
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa A coalition of Niger Delta youth groups on Tuesday applauded the pedigree of cabinet members from the region and urged the Federal Government to leverage on their competence to develop the area. The groups under the auspices of Niger Delta Youth Coalition for Peace and Progress …
Read More »Kebetkache, Oxfam Build Awareness on Participatory Budgeting, Fair Taxation
Government representatives, civil society groups and members of the media met in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Monday to deliberate on issues of participatory budgeting and fair taxation in the state. Executive Director of Kebetkache Women Development & Resource Centre, Ms. Emem J. Okon, whose organization provided the …
Read More »Court Denies NASS Power to Take Over Edo Assembly
By Joel Anekwe The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Thursday ruled that the National Assembly lacks the power to take over the functions of the Edo State House of Assembly or any other House of Assembly in the country. The court also ruled that the National Assembly lacks …
Read More »Group Calls for Inclusive Governance Strategies to Enhance Development
By Joel Anekwe The Media Awareness and Justice Initiative (MAJI), has called on the Rivers State government, the 23 local councils in the state and other stakeholders to adopt inclusive strategies in governance. This is towards the delivery of good governance and the actualization of the true dividends of democracy. …
Read More »Rivers Senator, Reps Members Protest Over Poor State of Akpajo Bridge
By Joel Anekwe The senator representing Rivers South East senatorial district, Barry Mpigi on Monday led some members of the House of Representatives from the senatorial district to protest the dilapidated state of some sections of the East West road, especially the Eleme Junction to Onne axis. The legislators gathered …
Read More »Dickson Advocates Tolerance, Credible Guber Elections
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has advocated tolerance and maturity among the political class in the gubernatorial election scheduled for November 16, 2019 in the state. He also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the relevant agencies to ensure the conduct …
Read More »Tension, Shooting Mar PDP Governorship Primary in Bayelsa
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa As predicted by some observers, the governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State for the November 16 governorship election has begun amidst high tension, shooting and many uncertainties. There are 21 aspirants vying to become the flag bearer of the party, with …
Read More »Dickson Swears in New Electoral Commission Chairman
Bayelsa State governor, Hon Henry Seriake Dickson, has tasked the new chairman of the state Independent Electoral Commission (BYSIEC), Hon. Ball Oyarede, to carry out his responsibilities with firmness and integrity. The governor charged the new BYSIEC boss to ensure that the success and high standard of the commission was …
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