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  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 …

  …As Atiku Commiserates With Rivers Government   By Joel Anekwe   The controversy surrounding the collapse of the 7-storey building in Port Harcourt Rivers State claimed its first official casualty Wednesday with the stepping aside of the commissioner for Urban Development and Physical Planning, Dr Reason Onya, to “allow …

  By Joel Anekwe   Environmental Right Action/ Friends of the Earth Nigeria has advocated for energy democracy in Nigeria that is decentralised, people driven and socially controlled. The environmental campaign group in making the call warned that energy colonialism was killing the Nigeria economy calling for energy system where …