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Mixed Reactions in Rivers over INEC’s Postponement of Elections

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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Civil Society Organizations Urged To Offer Constructive Criticisms

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 …

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Bayelsa Govt to Empower Over 2,000 Rural Dwellers

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 …

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Election: Lokpobiri Urges Bayelsa People to Shun Violence, Vote APC

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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Ex-Militant Leader Says Peremariri Is Safe for Elections

… 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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Rivers APC Insists On Participation in 2019 Election

… Besiege INEC Office to Demand Relisting Of Candidates By Joel Anekwe Contrary to widely held view that the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC will not participate in the coming elections, the party has come out to say that its name would certainly be on the …

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Election: Army 6 Division Unveils Code of Conduct for Soldiers

… Release Emergency Number for Reporting Breach of Election Process By Joel Anekwe The Nigerian Army, 6 Division, Tuesday released code of conduct and rule of engagement for its officers and men during the forthcoming elections. Maj. Gen Jamil Sarham, General Officer Commanding (GOC) Land Component Commander (LCC), Joint Task …

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