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Soku Oilfields Tussle: Bayelsa Suffers Setback As Supreme Court Throws Away Suit, Chides Boundary Commission By Akanimo Sampson The tussle between the Bayelsa State Government and its parent state, Rivers, over the ownership of the juicy Soku oilfields suffered a major setback this Tuesday as the Supreme Court threw away the …

See photos, reactions, as violence erupts at Obaseki’s polling unit. Shortly after the commencement of the Edo State Governorship election, Violence has erupted at Governor Godwin Obaseki’s polling unit. According to sahara reporters on twitter, Governor Obaseki’s thugs chased Party Agents of other political parties from polling unit, as the …

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Saturday followed the prescribed electoral process by standing on the queue to be accredited, before casting his vote. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obaseki arrived his Oredo Ward 4 Polling Unit at Emokpae Model Primary School, Benin City at …

Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Edo Governorship election on Saturday, Sept. 19 cast his vote at Ugboko ward 4, unit 26, Orhionmwon Local Government Council of the state at about 9: 25 a.m. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Ize-Iyamu joined …

As Edo elects its governor, a large turnout of voters has been reported across all polling units in Esan West Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that most of the voters arrived the various polling units before officials of the Independent National Electoral …

C/River senatorial aspirant pledges: Mrs Martina Odom, a senatorial aspirant under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has pledged to address rape, insecurity and infrastructural deficit if elected in the Oct. 31 bye-election in Cross River. Odom made the pledge while addressing journalists after submitting her interest form …

Outrage In A’Ibom As Rural Community Roads Collapse Under Udom. By Akanimo Sampson. Mbiabong-Shelter Afrique- Nung Ette Road The Udom administration in Akwa Ibom State, a big oil-bearing state is currently performing very poorly on rural roads in the state. Local communities and those visiting the rural areas for commercial …

Ohanaeze Youth support Gov Umahi’s views on retention of service chiefs By Ahmed Ahmed The Ohanaeze Youth Assembly, (OYA) supports the views and recommendations of Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi for the retention of service Chief in the country. A statement issued by Mr Henry Chukwuemeka Udeh, President, …

Governor Wike Nyesom of Rivers State recused Joy Nunieh from being taking away by the Police in her porthacourt home. This was seen when Gov. Wike arrived her home and made away with her to the State’s government house on Thursday. While speaking to news men Joy Nunieh said as …

 Delta: Gov Okowa urges Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has urged contractors handling housing projects in the state to redouble their efforts to meet completion deadlines. Governor Okowa made the call while briefing newsmen after inspecting some ongoing housing projects in Asaba on Friday The governor and his team inspected …