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  … Police Deny Bias   By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa   The leadership and loyalists of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa on Monday staged a protest against killing of its members in its rallies ahead the 2019 polls. Leader of APC in Bayelsa Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State …

Factional gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Abe has described Friday’s ruling by the Supreme Court as “a stunning victory for Democracy, Justice and the rule of law in Nigeria.” In a press release Friday, the senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District in …

  By Joel Anekwe   The governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike last Wednesday made history as the first governor to drive to the ancient island even as he received the Golden Key to the city of Opobo. Amayanabo and natural ruler of Opobo Kingdom, King Dandeson Douglas Jaja who …

  By Joel Anekwe   After a seeming era of delayed payment of contractors and consultants, the new management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has promised a prompt payment pattern devoid of unnecessary bureaucratic bottlenecks. Mr. Chris Amadi, the NDDC acting executive director, Finance and Administration (EDFA), made …

  By Joel Anekwe   Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has alleged that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor and the chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have directed managing directors of banks to deny Rivers State cash during the weeks of the 2019 election. The …

  By Joel Anekwe   The Accord Party’s governorship candidate in Rivers State, Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs has promised to get the economy and politics of the state right if voted in as the next governor of the state through a clean Politics devoid of bitterness and hate. He said he …

  … Expresses Faith in Rule of Law   Factional gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Abe has described Monday’s Court of Appeal ruling granting stay of execution to enable the All Progressives Congress (APC) appear on the ballot box in Rivers State …

  By David Owei, Yenagoa    The people Aghoro 1 community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa has kicked against the breach of oil spill procedures in the leak that occurred in the area on May 17, 2018. It would be recalled that a leak on the Trans Ramos …

  By David Owei, Yenagoa   Thugs have reportedly disrupted an All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally at Tungbabiri, Sagbama Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. According to statement by the PPRO Bayelsa State command, DSP Asinim Butswat, the thugs numbering about 15 disrupted and attacked APC party faithful at a …

  By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa   Justice Ineikade Eradiri of the Bayelsa High Court 7 has dismissed the objections raised by Chief Richard Kpodo accused of rape of a 26 year old female employee. Kpodo, former aide to ex-Governor Timipre Sylva had objected to the continued appearance of prosecuting counsel, …