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  By David Owei (Yenagoa)   Following reports of burglary and stealing in the Yenagoa metropolis, the commissioner of Police Bayelsa State Command, CP Aminu Pai Saleh has charged tactical commanders and divisional police officers to intensify their operations to curb the menace. On Friday, December 21, 2018, at about 0445hrs, …

  By David Owei (Yenagoa)   Civil society activists in Bayelsa State are advocating a review of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act, 2004, in line with present day realities. To this end, a community-based eight-member committee has been set up to sensitize communities in the state on the EIA …

  By David Owei, Yenagoa   Justice Kate Abiri, chief judge of Bayelsa has declined an application to have the rape trial of Chief Richard Kpodo, a former security adviser to ex-governor Timipre Sylva to another judge. It would be recalled that the ongoing trial of Kpodo, charged for rape …

  By David Owei, Yenagoa   Four persons have been critically injured in a ghastly motor accident involving a tanker laden with petrol and two commercial tricycles, known in local parlance as Keke. The incident happened along Akenpai, a suburb in Yenagoa, Bayelsa capital. The accident, according to resident who witnessed …

  … Warns on Use Of Tinted Glass, Covered Plate Numbers   By David Owei, Yenagoa   Police ban on the use of fireworks during the Yuletide season is still in force. This was contained in a press statement signed by the PPRO Butswat Asinim. The Bayelsa State Police Command …

  By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa   The government of Governor Seriake Dickson has been given a path on the back, for its landmark and legacy projects in infrastructure, health, road construction, human capital development, education, and International cargo airport among others. Leaders of  the Kou Political Brotherhood, Ekemesouwde Tarilade Peters and …

The Revival of Life Prophetic Ministries aka ‘Home of Success’ last week in Port Harcourt celebrated their second year anniversary in service to the Lord, and in recognition of His mercies and abundant blessings. Ministering to the congregation, host and general overseer of the church, Prophetess Chioma Eze thanked God …

  … As PDP Seeks To ‘Disqualify’ APC Candidates   By Des Ogini   The times are getting tougher for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State going closer to the 2019 general elections, as the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Mr Obo Effanga claims that “as …

  By Christopher Ukandi   There is unsettling silence in Rivers State just days after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) blew the whistle for the commencement of electioneering campaigns for the 2019 general election. Rivers State is known as the hub of political thought. They set the space and …

The Non-Indigenous Journalists Association (NIJA), a body of non-indigenous media practitioners working at the Brick House, Port Harcourt, has honoured one of their own, who is the Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media, Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, with an Award of Excellence. Presenting the award at the …