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Again, Buhari’s campaign turns bloody as 4 die in Rivers

Rivers polls: 54 governorship candidates drop ambition, back Wike (This is very suspicious. Were they bribed?)

Press Release: Police Harassment of MOSOP Activists is Threat to Peace in Ogoniland

US Ambassador Visits Tonye Cole – encourages his style of politics

Wike blasts, alleges Amaechi behind CJN’s ordeal

Siting of Transportation University in Rivers, Sign of Buhari’s Gratitude to Rivers People — Eze

Gunmen Struck at Old Bakana as Tonye Cole’s Team carry out ward-to-ward meeting …A serving Commissioner in Wike’s govt from the area fingered

Wike’s scurrilous claims are 100 percent false – Tatua

Wike alleges rigging plot in Rivers, Akwa Ibom – We don’t respond to infantile allegation – APC

MOSOP elections – schedule of activities

Again, Buhari’s campaign turns bloody as 4 die in Rivers

Rivers polls: 54 governorship candidates drop ambition, back Wike (This is very suspicious. Were they bribed?)

Press Release: Police Harassment of MOSOP Activists is Threat to Peace in Ogoniland

US Ambassador Visits Tonye Cole – encourages his style of politics

Wike blasts, alleges Amaechi behind CJN’s ordeal

Siting of Transportation University in Rivers, Sign of Buhari’s Gratitude to Rivers People — Eze

Gunmen Struck at Old Bakana as Tonye Cole’s Team carry out ward-to-ward meeting …A serving Commissioner in Wike’s govt from the area fingered

Wike’s scurrilous claims are 100 percent false – Tatua

Wike alleges rigging plot in Rivers, Akwa Ibom – We don’t respond to infantile allegation – APC

MOSOP elections – schedule of activities

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Posted by admin Elections, Elections 2019, Latest Politics, Rivers, State News Tuesday, February 12th, 2019

TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt Four persons were confirmed dead while scores became unconscious as a result of a stampede at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Igwuruta, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC), presidential rally. Those who lost their lives in the stampede included three aged women and a […]

Posted by admin Elections, Elections 2019, Governors, Headlines, Rivers, State News Tuesday, February 12th, 2019

TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt Fifty-four gubernatorial candidates of various political parties in Rivers State have given reasons for their decision to drop their ambition and support the re-election of Governor Nyesom Wike in the March 2, 2019 governorship election. In a seven-paragraph document jointly signed by all the 54 governorship candidates on Monday, February 11, they said […]

Posted by admin Headlines, Press Releases, Rivers, State News Thursday, January 24th, 2019

It has become very important for us to brief you on the increasing harassment and threats from the Nigeria Police, particularly the Bori Area Command and the head of the Anti Robbery Squad popularly known as SARS in Bori who have consistently attempted to disrupt peaceful MOSOP gatherings in Ogoniland. We wish to note that […]

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, January 24th, 2019

US Ambassador Visits Tonye Cole – encourages his style of politics ….. Prays he is on the ballot As part of his whirlwind tour of potential hotspots in the 2019 elections, the US Ambassador to Nigeria, William Stuart Symington visited Rivers state where he paid a closed door visit to his old friend, the APC […]

Posted by admin Judiciary, Latest Politics, Rivers, State News Thursday, January 17th, 2019

Tony John, Port Harcourt Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has alleged that Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, is behind the plot to destroy the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) , Justice Walter Onoghen. Addressing thousands of PDP supporters during his People’s Democratic Party (PDP) State campaign rally in Eleme, Governor Wike said that Amaechi made the […]

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, December 13th, 2018

S iting of Transportation University in Rivers, Sign of Buhari’s Gratitude to Rivers People– Eze *Describes Conferment of Doctorate Degree on Amaechi as recognition of his nationalistic outlook President Muhammadu Buhari has been commended for acknowledging the sacrifices and roles played by Rivers people, led by the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Dr. […]

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Friday, December 7th, 2018

Gunmen Struck at Old Bakana as Tonye Cole’s Team carry out ward-to-ward meeting …A serving Commissioner in Wike’s govt from the area fingered Blood bath was averted on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Old Bakana as gun men alleged to be sponsored by a PDP serving Commissioner in Nyesom Wike’s government from the area opened heavy […]

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Wednesday, December 5th, 2018

…..Says Cole will protect Rivers people Convener, Tonye Cole Volunteer Group, Mrs Ibifuro Tatua said she was confident that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will have sweeping victory in Nigeria’s upcoming legislative and executive elections. She also criticized Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike for spreading of defamatory statements about the country’s ruling party. “We are […]

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Headlines, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Rivers, State News Wednesday, November 28th, 2018

Romanus Ugwu, Abuja and Tony John, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government is working in agreement with security agencies to disrupt the 2019 governorship elections in Rivers and Akwa Ibom states. READ ALSO: Rivers 2019: Wike and the rest of them He said this, yesterday, during a […]

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta, Rivers, State News Saturday, November 24th, 2018

The chairman of the MOSOP Electoral Committee, Chief Emmanuel Nkala has announced some modifications to the earlier announced election timetable. The modifications affect Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 6. Below is the new timetable as announced by Chief Nkala: MOSOP ELECTION – SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES S/N ACTIVITIES DATE 1. Sales and submission of forms […]

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Again, Buhari’s campaign turns bloody as 4 die in Rivers TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt Four persons were confirmed dead while scores became unconscious as a result of a stampede at the Adokiye [...]
Rivers polls: 54 governorship candidates drop ambition, back Wike (This is very suspicious. Were they bribed?)TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt Fifty-four gubernatorial candidates of various political parties in Rivers State have given reasons for their decision to drop [...]
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