Bayelsa Politics

Winners of Bayelsa State House of Assembly PDP primaries

PDP PRIMARIES: BAYELSA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY RESULTS 1. Chief, Mrs Ebizi Ndiomu Brown Declared winner Salga PDP Constituency 3 Primaries 2. KOLOKUMA-OPOKUMA CONSTITUTUENCY 1 Hon. Pamoh Werinipre emerges Winner of the Kolokuma-Opokuma Constitutuency 1 in the State House of Assembly Primaries. 3. OGBIA CONSTITUTUENCY 2! Hon. Gibson Munalayefa wins Ogbia Constituency 2 PDP Assembly

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Delta Politics

Nicholas Mutu clinches Bomadi/Patani PDP ticket for 7th term

The member representing Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Nicholas Mutu has won the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) primary election for the Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency seat of Delta State for the Seventh term. The returning officer, Mr Fidelis Tilije who disclosed this on Sunday said that a total of 60 delegates were accredited

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Breaking News

Trouble for contractors as presidency cancels all projects awarded by NDDC between 2000 and 31st December 2019

Trouble for contractors as presidency cancels all projects awarded by NDDC before 31st December 2019 …Directs those already mobilised to refund monies to CBN The Presidency has canceled all projects awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for which the beneficiary contractors are yet to mobilize to the site. This is contained in a

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National News

Farah Dagogo drags PDP, INEC to court for removing his name from governorship primary in Rivers

Farah Dagogo drags PDP, INEC to court for removing his name from governorship primary in Rivers  A gubernatorial aspirant, in the 2023 election in Rivers State, Dr. Farah Dagogo, has taken the People’s Democratic Party and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to court for removing his name from the primaries in the Rivers State

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Uncategorized

Buhari yet to sign Electoral Act Amendment Bill – Presidency

The presidency has debunked speculations purporting that President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the reviewed Electoral Act Amendment Bill. Recall that as of Saturday evening, there were insinuations that the President who proceeded on a trip to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates may have signed the bill into law, a development that was raising concerns in

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News Oil & Gas

Ijaws accuse FG of Insensitivity to plight of victims of Nembe oil spill in Bayelsa

Ijaws accuse FG of Insensitivity to plight of victims of Nembe oil spill in Bayelsa The Ijaw Elders’ Forum (IEF) and the Ijaw Nation Forum (INF) have accused the Federal Government of being insensitive to the plights of communities affected by the recent oil spill at Santa Barbara 1 well in Nembe, Bayelsa State. The

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National News

There’ll be confusion if Buhari does not sign Electoral Act Amendment Bill – Former NERC chairman

There’ll be confusion if Buhari does not sign Electoral Act Amendment Bill – Former NERC Chairman Sam Amadi, former chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), says there will be confusion if President Muhammadu Buhari does not sign the electoral act amendment bill. On Tuesday, the senate passed a bill allowing all statutory delegates

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National Politics

STATUTORY DELEGATES: Uncertainty in all political parties following Buhari’s delay in signing Electoral Act

STATUTORY DELEGATES: Uncertainty in all political parties following Buhari’s delay in signing Electoral Act …Nobody has exact number of delegates for presidential primary – VON DG …President’s delay has caused confusion, threat to 2023 polls – Reps majority caucus …Buhari must do the needful before it gets out of hand – Reps Majority leader, Dogowa

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Business News

CBN to phase out N5, N10, N20 notes soon

CBN to phase out N5, N10, N20 notes soon The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday in Asaba, Delta State, said the lower denomination of the nation’s currencies including N5, N10 and N20 would soon be phased out of circulation. While the said lower denominations have almost become worthless owing to the declining purchasing

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National News

Farah Dagogo to miss out on PDP primary in Rivers as court adjourns bail hearing

The hope of one of the governorship aspirants of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Farah Dagogo, to participate in the party primaries appears to be uncertain. This is as the Rivers State High Court again adjourned his bail application to May 25, 2022. The PDP has also fixed the same date for

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Opinion

Season of money rain for delegates and empty promises

NigerSeason of money rain for delegates and empty promises By Jonathan Nda-Isaiah As the political parties move to beat the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deadline of June 3 for their primaries, aspirants have intensified their move to woo delegates. Most of the aspirants, especially the presidential hopefuls, have been cross-crossing the country selling their

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Personality Profiles

Meet Karebo Samson, the Acting Controller General, Federal Fire Service who is an Ijaw man

Meet Karebo Samson, the Acting Controller General, Federal Fire Service who is an Ijaw Man An Ijaw man, Karebo Samson Peremobowei, was appointed Acting Controller General of the Federal Fire Service in December 2021. Karebo Samson was appointed the Acting Controller General of the Federal Fire Service by President Muhammadu Buhari. Karebo succeeds the immediate

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Bayelsa News

BAYELSA: Ogbia youths lament devastating erosion in Anyama community

BAYELSA: Ogbia youths lament devastating erosion in Anyama community …Call for help from government, interventionist agencies The Ogbia Brotherhood Youth Council, (OBYC) worldwide, the apex youth organization in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has lamented the devastating effect caused by erosion in Anyama community. The youths on a working tour to the area

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Opinion

Kingsley Otuaro: Clear capacity to industrialize Delta 

Kingsley Otuaro: Clear capacity to industrialize Delta  By Bulou Kosin Deputy Governor of Delta State, and leading Guber Aspirant for Delta 2023, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has promised, principally, to Industrialize Delta. Industrialising Delta seems a tall order but here is a promise matched with Otuaro’s capacity to deliver! Admittedly, governments, especially of African states,

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Politics

PDP PRIMARIES: Delegates are asking us to pay them exorbitant amounts – Aspirants cry out in Delta

Aspirants contesting for the Delta State House of Assembly primary under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), this Saturday, have raised the alarm over the exorbitant fees be­ing charged by delegates in order to vote for them at the election. Investigation revealed that the unwholesome act of the delegates was pres­ently causing ripples with­in the PDP

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Delta News

Delta: Bello Oboko says Ijaw leadership in 2023 will properly distribute development resources

President of Federated Niger Delta Ijaw Communities, FNDIC, Chief Bello Oboko, has said political control by Ijaw of Delta State, in 2023, will properly distribute development resources largely derived from their areas, and fast-track reconciliation/integration of the estranged Ijaw people. Oboko, who spoke in Warri as the Ijaw of Gbaramatu Kingdom marked the now annual

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National News

High powered United States delegation visits Pere of Gbaramatu kingdom

A high powered delegation from the United States of America led by Mr. Brandon Hudspeth, Head Political & Economic Chief and Acting Consular General, America Consulate in Nigeria, today paid a courtesy visit to the Pere of Gbaramatu kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, at his palace in Oporoza, headquarters of the kingdom.

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Breaking News

EFCC arrests former NDDC MD, Nsima Ekere, over alleged N47bn fraud

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arrested the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Nsima Ekere for alleged diversion of funds to the tune of N47 billion through registered contractors of the agency. ALSO READ: PMB and the NDDC, by Femi Adesina This is according to the

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Uncategorized

Pandemonium as gunshots rock APC secretariat in Rivers 

Gunshots amid protests, on Wednesday morning, rocked the All Progressives Congress (APC) secretariat along Woji Road, GRA, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, during screening. Hundreds of the APC members loyal to a former federal lawmaker, Senator Magnus Abe, thronged the premises, alleging hijack of state assembly aspirants screening and ward/state delegate selection. ALSO READ: 2023: PDP,

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Opinion

Goodluck Ebele Jonathan: Right choice for Nigeria now, By Miabiye Kuromiema

Goodluck Ebele Jonathan: Right choice for Nigeria now, By Miabiye Kuromiema Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has just been announced by Ikechukwu Eze, his publicist, to have been appointed into the Board of an European Advisory body, an NGO focused on building Relationships among Europe, Middle East and Africa. The statement from Ikechukwu Eze noted that, by

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News Rivers

ISAAC BORO DAY: IYC Kalabari calls for unity among Niger Deltans

ISAAC BORO DAY: IYC Kalabari calls for unity among Niger Deltans By Adamu Usman Members of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Kalabari Se-Ikpangi, have called on the Niger Delta people, generally, and the Ijaws, particularly, to unite so they can speak with one voice and achieve the goal for which their hero, Major Isaac Adaka

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Delta Politics

2023 Guber: Delta Ijaw gets major boost, as Niger Delta activist endorses Otuaro

2023 Guber: Delta Ijaw gets major boost, as Olaye endorses Otuaro …says Otuaro is the best candidate for Delta The hope of Ijaws to produce the next governor of Delta state got a major boost, when Engr Messiah Doupade Olaye, a Niger Delta Humanitarian activist, endorsed Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro for the 2023 Governorship race.

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Opinion

The political lucifers, by Ekanpou Enewaridideke

THE POLITICAL LUCIFERS, BY EKANPOU ENEWARIDIDEKE Strategically placed from the North to the South and from the East to the West of the universe and vice-versa are political haulers by whom adamantine followers and defenders of political leaders/political office holders are hauled willy-nilly into pitiable dungeon-like living conditions established as the centres for the production

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News

[PHOTOS] Warri stands still as Ijaw nation celebrates Isaac Boro Day, 54 years after 

WARRI STANDS STILL AS IJAW NATION CELEBRATES ISAAC BORO DAY, 54 YEARS AFTER By Loveth Ojogun & Bella Moses Business activities in Warri, Delta state were on Monday grounded, as Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), Western Zone celebrated the 54th remembrance day of late Major Isaac Jasper Adaka Boro, an activist and Nigeria civil war hero.

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Delta Politics

2023: Otuaro woos Delta central PDP delegates ahead of party primary

The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, on Monday, visited Ughelli to seek the support of delegates from Delta central senatorial district ahead of the May 23 governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). ALSO READ: 2023: Otuaro unveils campaign manifesto, promises wealth creation, jobs for youths in Delta Amid cheers

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Opinion

The timed Mutu and Pondi

THE TIMED MUTU AND PONDI BY EKANPOU ENEWARIDIDEKE  Time often times people; and for even time that times people, its own time is also timed. This is what time may not know because it appears to be more interested in timing people than getting itself timed. And so time has just timed Rt. Hon. Nicholas

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Entertainment & Events

AMVCA 2022: Full list of Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award winners

AMVCA 2022: Full list of Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award winners The 8th edition of the prestigious African Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) is currently going on at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island to its usual glitz and glamour. #AMVCA8: Watch the moment Oga Sabinus beats Mr Macaroni, others to win Online Social Content

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Entertainment & Events Video

#AMVCA8: Watch the moment Oga Sabinus beats Mr Macaroni, others to win Online Social Content Creators’ award

#AMVCA8: Watch the moment Oga Sabinus beats Mr Macaroni, others to win Online Social Content Creators’ award Follow link to watch video: https://youtu.be/kBKbaoeU7rs

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Entertainment & Events Gallery

[PICTORIAL] Check out what your favorite celebrities wore to AMVCA 2022

Check out what your favorite celebrities wore to AMVCA 2022 The commercial city of Lagos again is bubbling with life as movie stars and other stakeholders throng the city in their tens of thousands. It’s another Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, #AMVCA, night and all roads leading to the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria

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National News

2023 Presidency: Nigerian witches say, PDP will take over power from APC

2023 Presidency: Nigerian witches say,  PDP will take over power from the APC After many days of meetings particularly in the northern part of the country, Association of White Witches Association of Nigeria (AWWAN) on Friday revealed that despite the unprecedented number of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Presidential aspirants that have obtained forms for

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National News

Amaechi hurriedly inaugurates governing board of NPA, NIWA, others

Amaechi hurriedly inadequates governing board of NPA, NIWA, others The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Friday hurriedly inaugurated the governing boards of agencies under his supervision. President Muhammadu Buhari in April approved the reconstitution of the governing boards of five agencies under the Ministry of Transportation. ALSO READ: 2023 PRESIDENCY: Rotimi Amaechi resigns as

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National News

Petroteum Minister, Timipre Sylva, forced to resign, submits presidential nomination forms

Chief Timipre Sylva, the minister of state for Petroleum Resources, has been forced to resign from the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari. Chief Sylva, a former governor of Bayelsa State, was said to have been forced to submit his resignation letter to Boss Mustapha, the secretary to the government of the federation (SGF) late Friday,

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Delta Politics

[PHOTOS] Delta South Senatorial hopeful visits NNPP Presidential aspirant, Kwankwaso, in Abuja

Delta South Senatorial hopeful, Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (Rtd), on Friday paid a courtesy visit to former governor of Kano State and national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as he continues in his consultations leading to next year’s general elections. ALSO READ: Meet Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama NNPP candidate

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Job Alerts

Urgent recruitment at Delta State Mother and Child Care Center/Advanced Medical Diagnostic Center ongoing

Recruitment at Delta State Mother and Child Care Center and the Advanced Medical Diagnostic Center ongoing – Consultants – Senior Medical Officer II – Nursing Officer i – Nursing Officer II – Pharmacists – Higher Executive Officer – Confidential Secretary – Clerical Officer – Health Records Officer – Medical Laboratory Scientists – Radiographer – Biomedical

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National News

IN RIVERS: Federal High Court remands Farah Dagogo in Port Harcourt correctional centre

Less than 24 hours after a detained governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Hon. Farah Dagogo, was granted bail by a Federal High Court, a Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has remanded him at the Port Harcourt Maximum Security Correctional Centre. ALSO READ: Drama

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