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By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Ex-agitators in Bayelsa State on Tuesday barricaded the liaison office of the Presidential Amnesty Programme demanding that the Bayelsa State coordinator, Esther Boro, “must go or no staff will be allowed to work in the office.” The ex-agitators during a protest at the liaison office in Yenagoa, …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A mild drama, in the form of a heated argument that took everyone by surprise ensued penultimate Tuesday at the Bayelsa State Judiciary when the presiding judge of High Court 2, Justice M A Ayemieye, and counsel to a candidate for the chairmanship position of Sagbama …

By Emmanuel Ovundah, Port Harcourt Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State yesterday gifted N20m to widow of a police officer in the state who died in active service. The Police Officer, Inspector Collins David died recently while serving under the Ahoada Division of the State Command. Governor Fubara, represented by …

By Emmanuel Ovundah, Port Harcourt  A Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ordered the remand of the commander of a vigilance group in the Rundele community, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers state, Nyeche Ajuru, to the state correctional centre. The Rivers State Police Command arraigned Ajuru on Monday …

… Says Port Harcourt Ring Road’ll Transverse 6 LGAs By Emmanuel Ovundah, Port Harcourt Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has said his administration will be signing the contract for the construction of the single biggest project that will be undertaken by any State Government in Nigeria. Governor Fubara in …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Captain Matthew Karimu, has given the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, a pat on the back for their humble and purposeful leadership style, noting that the duo is making laudable impact in the …

By Emmanuel Ovundah, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Police Command said it has killed six suspected kidnappers and cultists terrorizing Obelle Community in Emohua Local Government Area of the state and the Emohua section of the East West road. The State Commissioner of Police, Emeka Nwonyi while briefing Journalists on …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has denied ceding the state’s ministerial slot to former governor Nyesom Wike. Spokesperson Darlington Nwauju described the claim as ‘the most fantastically audacious of lie’. Former Chief of Staff and leader of the Amalgamated Bola Tinubu Campaign Council, Chief Tony Okocha, had …

By Emmanuel Ovundah A fifty five year old Cleric and resident Pastor of Gracious Covenant Church in Rundele community, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, Mr. Pillar is now cooling off in police cell after he was arrested for defiling and impregnating a fifteen year old member. Pastor Pillar’s …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa With the Bayelsa State 2023 governorship election barely months away, state-based media outfits, otherwise refered to as ‘local media,’ have been charged to ensure they “showcase the projects and achievements of the Douye Diri-led Prosperity administration to the citizens of the state.” While declaring open a two-month …