BLOG

 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 …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) says it has commenced investigations into the possible cause of an explosion at Nembe Creek Oilfields within OML 29 operated by Aiteo Eastern Exploration. An explosion from an oil well within the oil block on March 1, …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) caucus chairman of Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Chief George Fente, on Thursday, called on the state government, the military and other relevant agencies to tackle the proliferation of small arms in the state, especially in Nembe Local Government …

… Say APC Candidate Mobilised Cultists, Hoodlums to Disrupt Voting By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa A team of observers during the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Bayelsa State has said that voting materials were hijacked and that the polls were marred by violence and rigging in three local government areas …

By Joel Anekwe The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims that it is planning a violent protest aimed at disrupting the March 9 governorship and state House of Assembly elections. Spokesman to the Cole/Giadom Campaign Organisation, Ogbonna Nwuke, while reacting to the claim, said …