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Rivers APC Candidates Demand Relisting for 2019 Election

  … Warns Elections Will Not Hold in Rivers   By Joel Anekwe   National and State Assembly candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State have demanded that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should return their names on the list of candidates to contest the forthcoming …

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RIVSCO, Landlord Communities Give SIAT 14-Day Ultimatum

  The Rivers Civil Society Organisations (RIVSCO) has frowned at what it described as the nonchalant attitude displayed by SIAT Nig Ltd towards its landlord-communities, warning that if nothing is done to improve the situation within 14 days, the organization would be forced to embark on “a mother-of-all protest.” The …

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Lulu-Briggs Receives Flag As Accord Party’s Guber Candidate

  By Joel Anekwe   Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs Wednesday received the flag from the national chairman of Accord Party, Alh Mohammed Malado, to represent the party in the March 2019 election governorship in Rivers State. Speaking after receiving the flag, Lulu-Briggs perhaps now the only viable challenge against the incumbent, …

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How I Achieved Big Ticket Projects in Bayelsa ~ Gov Dickson

    …Says Public Office is Platform for Service   By David Owei, Yenagoa   Bayelsa State Governor, Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, has attributed the successes of his administration in infrastructure development of the state to his passion and the commitment of his team. Governor Dickson, who spoke to journalists …

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INEC Plotting to Postpone Rivers Elections, Wike Alleges

  … Says Rivers People Will Resist It    By Joel Anekwe   Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has alleged of plots by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the Rivers 2019 General elections to allow the All Progressives Congress (APC) prepare, adding that the move would be …

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Rivers APC Will Participate in 2019 Elections ~ Peterside

  By Joel Anekwe   The director general of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has expressed optimism that the governorship and other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State will be on the ballot in the 2019 general election. Speaking to journalists …

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OPM Overseer Assures Wike of Second Term

  By Joel Anekwe   The general overseer of Omega Power Ministries (OPM), Apostle Chibuzor  Chinyere  has declared that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has been ordained for a divine second term as governor of Rivers State. Speaking at the Church Service, yesterday, Apostle Chinyere stated that the governor has …

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N480bn Budget: Wike Signs 2019 Appropriation Bill into Law

  By Joel Anekwe   Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Saturday signed the state’s 2019 Appropriation Bill into law, with a pledge to sustain the massive development of the state. The governor signed a 2019 budget of N480, 411, 324, 647 as passed by the Rivers State House of …

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We Demand End to Oil Spill, Gas Flares ~ Bassey

The Director, Health of Mother Earth  Foundation (HOMEF), Nnimmo Bassey said the Organisation will join other groups to demand an end to Oil Spill, Gas Flares and dumping of toxic waters in our various communities within the Niger Delta. Mr. Bassey dropped the hint at a one day program organised …

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