By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Last Saturday’s postponement of the election has been described as a monumental disgrace and embarrassment not to only Nigeria, but to the international community considering the inconveniences and economic loss to individuals and corporate organizations. Senior special assistant to the Bayelsa State governor on Political Matters, …
Read More ».. 6 Div. Dismisses Allegation as Ruse By Joel Anekwe Some Ogoni and riverine communities in Rivers State have accused the 6 Division, Nigerian Army and Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of plans to aid and abet rigging in the forthcoming elections in their respective areas, even as the army denies …
Read More »By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Those who think that they would engage in ballot box snatching, thuggery and violence to win in the rescheduled elections on February 22 and March 9, 2019 should have a rethink as Nigerians are becoming wiser and more enlightened by the day. A chieftain of the People’s …
Read More »By Amos Odeh,Yenagoa Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians to embrace peace and shun violence ahead the shifted general elections.. Jonathan, who was in Bayelsa his home state at the weekend for the polls earlier scheduled for February 16 and March 2, but shifted by one week …
Read More »By Joel Anekwe Political parties, candidates, party chieftains and residents in Rivers State have reacted variously to the early morning Saturday announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), postponing the general elections to February 23 and March 9, 2019. Many expressed disappointment and frustration over the rescheduling of the …
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By Amos Odeh,Yenagoa Saviour Ibegi, the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Community and Chieftaincy Affairs, has called on civil society organisations to continually keep government on its toes with constructive criticism to deepen good governance in the country. Ibegi said that CSOs and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) must ask questions on how …
Read More »By David Owei,Yenagoa Over two thousand indigenes of Otuasega community in Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa State would benefit from the Bayelsa Livelihood and Empowerment Support Scheme (BLESS). Director General of the Bayelsa State Investment and Promotion Agency (BIPA), Patience Ranami-Abah disclosed this at the launch of the empowerment scheme …
Read More »By David Owei, Yenagoa Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Agriculture on Thursday commended Bayelsa people for their rousing welcome to President Muhammad Buhari who was in the state to canvass for votes. It would be recalled that loyalists of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa turned up …
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… Urges INEC to Disregard Calls to Shift Venue By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Mr Paul Eris, an ex-militant leader who hails from Peremabiri in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State says the area is safe and conducive for Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly polls. Hundreds who claimed to …
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By Amos Odeh,Yenagoa The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps says a total of 1000 officers had been deployed to cover the 2019 general elections in Bayelsa State to ensure not only hitch free, but fair and credible elections, with more officers were being expected from headquarters. Commandant Pedro Idiba of …
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