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By David Owei, Yenagoa The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) primary elections that produced Senator Douye Diri as gubernatorial candidate has confirmed that flag bearer and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpor, are not only tested and qualified but have the necessary experience, exemplary records in public service, to consolidate on the legacies …

By Paul Williams, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has presented an appropriation bill of N10.729 trillion for the 2020 fiscal year before a joint session of the 9th National Assembly Tuesday. Presenting the 2020 budget, President Buhari explained that the budget is predicated on the benchmark oil price of $57, at …

… Rescue Kidnap Victims from Boko Haram The Nigerian Army says it has arrested four suspected “high profile criminals” in Rivers State who had been on security agencies’ wanted list. Those arrested, according to a release from the Nigerian Army Operations media coordinator, Colonel Aminu Iliyasu, include Dumbari Bro from …

Rivers State governor, Chief (Barr) Nyesom Wike’s victory at the election petition tribunal at the weekend, has been described as victory for the people of the state. The general secretary, Association of Niger Delta Monarchs of Nigeria (ANDMON), HM King Leslie N Eke, made this known when he spoke with …

By Joel Anekwe The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) Rivers state has announced the commencement of training for about one thousand unemployed graduates, other youths and women in the next three months. The training, for which recruitment is already in progress at the state office of the NDE and at …

By Joel Anekwe Some civil society organisations in Rivers State have asked for the establishment of a civil society desk at the headquarters of the Hydrocarbon Pollution and Remediation Project (HYPREP) in Port Harcourt.  This they said would enhance easy access by the civil societies and other citizens to up-to-date …

By Joel Anekwe  The $129.17 million Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises Programme in the Niger Delta, LIFE-ND, being driven by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), is targeted at creating 38,250 jobs in the agricultural sector.  Speaking at a one-day stakeholder’s …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The Joint Task Force (JTF), code-named Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), averted some 313 sabotage attempts on major crude oil export pipelines in the Niger Delta region. The vandalism incidents occurred between January and September 2019. The pipelines are the Trans Niger Delta, Trans Escravos and Trans …

… Dismisses AAC, ADP’s Petitions By Joel Anekwe  Rivers State Governorship Election Tribunal has affirmed the re-election of the state governor, Chief Nyesom Wike following the dismissal of the petition filed by the African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate, Biokpomabo Awara, seeking the nullification of the March 9 governorship election in …

By David Owei, Yenagoa The medical outreach organized by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, has been commended by the state chairman of the Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), comrade Erebo ThankGod. Comrade ThankGod described the outreach as very encouraging, noting that it …