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By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The immediate past chief whip in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Tonye Emmanuel Isenah, member representing Kolu okuma/Opokuma constituency I, on Thursday emerged the speaker of the sixth Assembly. The Peoples Democratic Party has majority members in the new assembly, with 19 members …

By Joel Anekwe As part of activities marking this year’s World Environment Day, the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria ERA/FoEN has charged the Federal Government to establish a $100 billion clean-up and remediation fund for the cleanup of the entire Niger Delta to restore the environment and sustain …

… Decries Dwindling Revenues from FAAC to States By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Hon Seriake Dickson, has said he would lead the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with the support of leaders of the state towards ensuring that the baton of leadership is handed over to another PDP governor. …

… Allege Diversion of Funds By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa  Renowned environmentalists, Rev Nnimmo Bassey and Mr Alagoa Morris, on Wednesday frowned at the neglect of oil communities and their environment by Niger Delta governors. The duo in separate interviews on the 2019 World Environmental Day (WED) noted that 13 per …

… To Complete Payment of N120bn Sylva Bond in June By David Owei, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State commissioner for Information, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, has said that the state is the least indebted among the states of the South South geopolitical zone. He said that the state’s debt profile as released …

By Joel Anekwe Polaris Bank Limited has charged journalists in Nigeria to live up to their responsibilities of factual and authentic presentation of news reports in order to save the services sector from the dangers of widespread incidences of fake news. Giving the charge in Port Harcourt on Monday, at …

Bayelsa State chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Moses Cleopas, has called on the state government to ensure the conduct of the local government elections despite threats by elements of the opposition in the state. Cleopas said in a statement that no amount of threats should be allowed …

By David Owei, Yenagoa  A non-governmental organisation focused on peace building in oil producing communities, the Oil and Gas Producing Areas Enlightenment and Empowerment Initiative (OGPAEEI), has commended the Federal Government and its agencies for intervening in oil spill impacted areas in Bayelsa State.  Mr Collins Igbabiri, President of OGPAEEI, …

The Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce (PHCCIMA), as leader of the organized private sector in Rivers State, and the state government, have forged a shared interest in building confidence for investors visiting the state. This was the position of a delegation of United States of America and Republic of Korea …

By Joel Anekwe The Rivers Unity House (RUH), an advocacy group within the Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has lent its voice to calls for the resignation of the national chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. Kingsley Wali, convener of the RUH, addressing journalists in …