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…Charges BYSIEC to Conduct Free, Fair LG Election By David Owei, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Hon Seriake Dickson, has appointed Hon. Remember Ogbe as acting chairman of the Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission (BYSIEC). The governor charged members of the commission to conduct free, fair and peaceful local government polls …
Read More »N’Delta Group Expresses Safety Concerns over First E&P Operations in OML 85, 86
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The Ifalbobou Revolutionary Movement (IRM) has expressed concerns over operations of First Exploration and Petroleum Development Company (First E&P) within the KEFFES host communities in Bayelsa. KEFFES is an acronym for eight Chevron host communities in Bayelsa comprising Koluama 1 2, Ezetu 1 2, Foropa, Fish Town, …
Read More »Media, Security Agency Synergy Can Improve Security in Niger Delta ~ JTF Commander
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The commander of Joint Military Taskforce in Niger Delta (Operation Delta Safe), Rear Admiral Akinjide Akinrinade, says with the collaboration of security agencies and the media, the security of the Niger Delta region and indeed Nigeria could be further improved and every section of the region …
Read More »Ex-President Jonathan’s Ally, Kinsman Agadaga Joins Bayelsa Guber Race
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Chief Benson Agadaga, an associate and kinsman of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has declared interest to contest the Bayelsa governorship election slated for November 16. Agadaga, national chairman, Ogbia Brotherhood Worldwide, a socio-cultural group said on Sunday in Yenagoa that he was ready to bring development to …
Read More »Oil Theft: Nigeria Loses 200,000bpd, $105bn in Two Years ~ Report
… Indicts Military Officers, Politicians, Community Leaders … Urges 6 Div GOC to ‘Address Wike’s Allegations’ By Joel Anekwe Nigeria loses about 200,000 barrels of crude oil per day to oil theft. This is according to a report by Transparency International in collaboration with Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC). …
Read More »ADP Worried over Insecurity, Flooding in Rivers
Candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in the 2019 gubernatorial election in Rivers State, Mr. Victor Fingesi has expressed concern over the deteriorating state of security, as well as flood ravaging the state. Speaking during the party’s 2nd anniversary celebration in Port Harcourt, Fingesi said after the elections that …
Read More »Constituents, Others Eulogize Southern Ijaw Lawmaker
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Constituents and other stakeholders at the reception held after the inauguration of the 6th Assembly, of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, have used the occasion to advise and eulogize the member representing Southern Ijaw Constituency 111, Hon Moses Marlon, as well as set agenda for …
Read More »Use June 12 to Promote National Reconciliation, MOSOP Tells Buhari
… Seeks Honour for Saro Wiwa, Other Ogoni Heroes The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to use the opportunity provided by June 12, to promote national reconciliation and healing, as well as reward the sacrifices made by Ken Saro-Wiwa …
Read More »Guber Poll: Bayelsa Gov Vows Not To Impose Successor
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the November 16 governorship election in the state would emerge through the right process and not by imposition. He advised aspirants who believe in imposition of candidates to have a rethink. …
Read More »Selemati, Rivers University Host Dialogue on Indoor Air Pollution
Indoor air pollution, according to the World Health Report 2002, is responsible for 2.7 percent of the global disease burden, signposting a public health concern that has been described as a ‘silent killer.’ However, despite a trove of information on the impact of outdoor pollution, scant data is available on …
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