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By Joel Anekwe Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, Wednesday presented a N448,660,773,476 billion budget, for 2021 fiscal year to the state’s House of Assembly for consideration and approval. Christened: ‘Budget of Recovery and Consolidation,’ the proposal is made up of N305, 894,284.061 for capital expenditure, and N142,776,489,415 – recurrent expenditure, …

By Gogo Ada Rufus Mbere Crème’ de la crème’ of society stormed the ancient Okrika Kingdom to witness the formal chieftaincy installation and admission ceremony of Chief Precious Kalade Orupabo Abibo into the Kirike Divisional Council of Chiefs, Walga as chief and head of the Abibo War Canoe House. The …

The Dodo River Communities Development Association in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on Thursday said it spent a total of N77.87 million on community development in the 2019 fiscal year. Mr Francis Amamogiran, chairman of the association who spoke at the 8th Annual General Meeting of the group …

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has inaugurated its Bayelsa State chapter, with a charge to curb sharp practices, make quality products available to users, effective collaboration with authorities and sale of products according to approved pump price. The national president of PETROAN, Dr. Billy Harry, …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri Evwreni kingdom, which majorly comprised Evwreni and Unenurhie communities in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was recently thrown into mourning as the remains of the late Mr. Sylvester Adjogbe, aged 34 was buried amidst tears. The young graduate, who was full of life, …

By Joel Anekwe The Rivers State Judicial Commission of Inquiry into alleged acts of police brutality held its inaugural sitting on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, with the chairman of the commission, Justice C. Uriri, saying that the commission has received 171 petitions. The petitions are estimated to about the highest …

The Bayelsa State government on Monday lamented the decline in revenues accruing from the federation account while announcing its income and expenditure profile for the months of August, September and October 2020. Presenting a breakdown of the figures in Yenagoa, the commissioner for Finance, Mr. Maxwell Ebibai, disclosed that the …

Unidentified persons on Monday attacked oil facilities operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) at Ikarama community, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa. Mr Ben Warder, a youth leader in Ikarama near the incident site, said on Tuesday that residents heard several sounds from …

Bayelsa State Government has cautioned the Federal Government and other critical stakeholders in the oil and gas industry against repeating the mistakes that are depriving host communities of their benefits. The state deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, stated this on Monday while declaring open the technical session of the 5th …

… Seeks Control over LGAs, Elections and Judiciary By Joel Anekwe Governors and people of the South-South geopolitical zone have reinforced their demand for restructuring in line with the principle of true federalism, to guarantee peace, security and stability of Nigeria. The people demanded the restructuring of Nigeria in a …