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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in its press statement of March 15, 2019, admitted having collated 17 local government area results. Where did INEC get the 22 local government area results it used in returning Governor Nyesom Wike as winner of the election? This is the question presently before …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa  Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, former Minister of State for Agriculture on Tuesday congratulated Chief Timipre Sylva on his ministerial nomination to represent Bayelsa State in the Federal Execution Council. The development is sequel to the transmission of the ministerial nomination list by President Muhammadu Buhari to the …

The Bayelsa State Government has formalized the employment of 904 casual staff in the various ministries, departments and agencies in the state. This is in addition to the 1,000 workers, first class graduates from various disciplines, PhD and Master’s degrees holders from Ijaw-speaking communities across the country earlier injected into …

Stakeholders from Ogoni Communities have tasked lawmakers at state and local government levels to make laws that will stipulate stiffer penalty for rapists. They make the remark at a one-day training program on Access to Sexual Reproductive Health and Right through direct-contact awareness organized by Pius Dukor Foundation for Community …

The National Association Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) in Rivers State has resolved to work with the committees set up by the state governor, Chief (Barr) Nyesom Wike, for accreditation and approval of private schools in the state. The state president of NAPPS, Chief (Hon) Victor Green made this assertion …

… As Uwheru Chairman Emerges President By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The JB Hotel along Nickton Road Kpansia was filled to rafter as sons and daughters of Urhobo residing in Bayelsa State with their well-wishers gathered to witness the inauguration of an executive council that will pilot the affairs of the …

Worried by the intimidating number of abandoned Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) projects dotting every part of Niger Delta, with Bayelsa topping the chart, a group under the aegis of Ijaw Monitoring Group (IMG) and Niger Delta Peace Advocacy (NDPAG), have joined other voices to warn against “sponsored campaigns” for …

… Aluku Dynamics Mauls Igbogene 5-0 By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State deputy governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (retd), has described sports and football in particular, as a sure means of curbing youth restiveness. The deputy governor stated this while flagging off the third edition of the Governor Seriake …

The founder and general overseer of the Royal Church, Port Harcourt, (aka Chinasa Nwosu Ministries), Bishop Apostle Chinasa Nwosu, clocked 60 penultimate week and was celebrated at the church headquarters in Port Harcourt. Speaking to newsmen at the event, Apostle Nwosu admonished his members to always emulate his steps and …

The Pillar of Freedom International Ministry over the weekend held her 5th anniversary in Port Harcourt, with the theme: ‘Uncommon Grace.’ General Overseer of the ministry, Prophet Chukwuemeka Okorie, a man of God under the discipleship of Apostle Johnson Suleiman, said uncommon grace is God’s unmerited favour and His goodness …