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By Joel Anekwe Rivers Unity House (RUH), a good governance advocacy group, has faulted the visit of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fact-finding committee to Rivers State, following the suspension of the gubernatorial election in the state, describing it as waste of time and resources. The convener of RUH, …

By Ifeanyi Nwaoha March 2, 2019 remains a memorial day in the annals of Eggheads International School, Mgbesilaru, in Rivers State as pupils, students and staff of the school rolled out the drums to celebrate their biennial sports competition. The event was designed to discover new talents and to encourage …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The people of Koluama in Southern-Ijaw Constituency 4 have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to cancel the results of Saturday 9, 2019  state House of Assembly elections, adding that the exercise was marred by irregularities, ballot snatching and use of armed thugs to subvert …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The landlords of Azikoro road in Ekeki Community of Bayelsa State say that in order to avert the usual trauma and inconveniences they are subjected anytime there are rains, which usually leads to flooding and subsequent losing of tenants, they have decided to initiate a self-help …

 By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The cause of the March 1 explosion from an oil well No.7 within Nembe Creek oilfields remains unknown as investigation into the incident continues. National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) said on Thursday that it has commenced investigations into the explosion which occurred within …

… Protest Rocks Port Harcourt over INEC’s Suspension of Process By Joel Anekwe The governorship candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in Rivers State, Awara Biokpomabo has demanded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare him winner of the March 9, governorship election in the state. He also …

By Joel Anekwe The Coalition of Governorship Candidates, the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and Coalition of Political Parties (CUPP) in Rivers State has called on the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu to disregard calls by what they termed “a few APC sponsored governorship candidates …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Ahead of Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections, Bayelsans have been urged to deliver the 24 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who are contesting for seats in the state House of Assembly. Governor Seriake Dickson stated this while addressing political appointees, stressing that …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Embasara Foundation, a Bayelsa based civil society group has urged Gov. Seriake Dickson and Ex-Gov Timipre Sylva to halt electoral violence and political killings in Ijawland. The group said that as leaders of the dominant political parties, they should prevail on their supporters to shun violence …

Rivers State might likely emerge winner of the ‘Strongest State Nigeria’ (SSN) event, if all goes according to the expectations of members and handlers of SSN Team Rivers. Already, the state, represented by King Bob Friday and Queen Benedicta P. TomWest, is placed second on the chart, and shows promise …