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The state advisory council is chaired by the Secretary to the State Government, with the FRSC Sector Commander in Rivers as the alternate Chairman.

“We will provide a level-playing ground for everybody and we will ensure that the election will be free and fair,” the police boss said.

Mahmood Yakubu called an end to the meeting as an argument between political leaders threatened to boil over into physical violence.

The four APC council chairmen were removed by Governor Godwin Obaseki between August and October 2019.

The state government Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) adopted the crude oil production figure of 2.18 billion barrel per day and $57 per barrel bench mark in arriving at the budget figure.

The official said Shell is a business venture, and so, should not be mistaken by the people as a government body.

Mary Ekere narrates how she was thrown into prison even before she was arraigned in court.

The people said their living conditions do not reflect the wealth made by the companies extracting oil and gas in their area.

The rice was seized in Akwa Ibom State.

The attack occurred on Saturday and was carried out by a group of people alleged to be political thugs, the APC said.

The Bayelsa governorship holds November 16.

My resignation was for the peace and the “greater good” of the state, the former Bayelsa speaker told the House.

Adekunle Adewumi said the police officer got angry with him for daring to honk his car horn while attempting to overtake him on a highway

The budget is made up of N111 billion recurrent expenditure, N369 billion capital expenditure and N116 billion consolidated revenue

An official lists the ‘terrorists’ arrested by the army in Rivers.

Mr Dickson urges Mr Sylva to bring back Brass NLNG and Brass Fertilizer project.

Police say they need time to travel around with the detained lawyer to “retrieve items that will be used in their case”.

The state says it has engaged a new team.

The suspect is wanted for conspiracy and Advance Fee Fraud.

“More worrisome is the fact that no one called to inform the Police, thereby allowing the hoodlums to have a field day.”

The court ruled that the charges against Mr Jalingo were grave with one carrying capital punishment.

The police attributed the killing to the rivalry between two cult groups in the university.