•Warns against LG secretariats’ invasion Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has assured that he will fearlessly lead the way to ensure that peace continued to prevail in the State while also protecting all patriotic supporters for their stand on the path of truth. A statement …
Read More »Disunity, disrespect cause of underdevelopment in Ogoniland- Stakeholders
Some Ogoni stakeholders in Rivers State have identified disrespect and disunity amongst the people as reason for the underdevelopment of the area.The stakeholders who spoke at a workshop on attitudinal change organised by a group, Ogoni United Family (OUF) at Bori, the traditional headquarters of Ogoni ethnic nationality, emphasized the …
Read More »Hardship: Church empowers 50 widows, others with cash, food items in Rivers
Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt In a bit to cushion the effect of the economic hardship on it’s members, Gateway international Church, has empowered over 50 persons with cash and food items. Our correspondent reports that the beneficiaries included widows, single mothers, businessmen and women whose businesses went down due to …
Read More »FG, Nigeria’s ruling class working to collapse public universities for growth of private institutions, ASUU alleges
.Seeks Citizens’ intervention .Demands increased budgetary allocations for education Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the Federal Government of allegedly instigating a fresh crisis in public universities.The Port Harcourt Zone of ASUU made the accusation during a press conference at the University of …
Read More »FG harps on automation for elimination of illegal activities at ports
Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt The Federal Government has emphasized the need for port activities to be automated using modern technology to reduce human contact and eliminate illegal activities at the ports. Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Shippers’ Council (NSC), Pius Akutah stated this during his two-day working visit …
Read More »Amb. Nwagbo Barnabas Bags, Honorary Doctorate Degree, African Under-40 CEOs Award
Emma Sunday A Rivers State based businessman, Ambassador Dr. Nwagbo Eberechukwu Barnabas, has been honoured with the coveted Africa Under-40 CEOs Award by Mayorkings Agency Group, an excellence seeking and driven organisation among African young leaders. Dr. Barnabas, who is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Belburge International …
Read More »Gov Fubara orders contractor who abandoned projects after 80% payment to return to sites
Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has frowned at the contractor handling the construction of Bori Internal Roads for abandoning the project after 80% payment. Governor Fubara in a statement issued in Port Harcourt by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi expressed his disappointment at the approach …
Read More »Dr Okagwa seeks govt’s intervention in agriculture over rising cost of raw materials
Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt A major investor in Nigerian Agriculture sector, Chief Dr. Promise Omuruka Okagwa is calling for urgent intervention by the federal government in the agricultural sector to address the rising cost of raw materials. Dr. Okagwa, who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dandavide Fairway Agro Venture, …
Read More »MAY DAY: GOV FUBARA ASSURES RIVERS WORKERS OF SALARY INCREASE
…Says days of delayed payments of retirement benefits over …As Labour tasks Rivers Govt on establishment of state owned refinery, railway Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt on Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has assured of implementing the salary increase recently approved by the Federal Government for workers in the State …
Read More »Group condemns call for sack of Amnesty Boss
Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt The Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Chapter of the Niger Delta Libration Force (NDLF), has condemned recent calls for the sack of the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Program (PAP), Chief Dennis Otuaro. Leader of the Coalition of Civil Society group in Niger Delta, Mr Nakor Francis was said to …
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