…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 …
Read More »FG flags of Port Harcourt -Aba rail operation
Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt The Federal Government, has officially flagged off the commencement of commercial services on the 62.0 kilometers of the Port-Harcourt to Aba section of the 1443 km Port Harcourt-Maiduguri narrow gauge rail project. The Minister of Transportation, Senator Sa’id Alkali, performed the flag-off at the Railway Corporation …
Read More »Navy rescues over 250 passengers from drowning in Rivers’ boat mishap
Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt Operatives of the Nigerian Navy Ship Pathfinder Sunday night rescued over 250 passengers from drowning after a commercial (market) boat, ‘MV Precious Emmanuel’ conveying commodities worth millions of naira capsized along the Rivers’ waterways. The market boat, popularly known as ‘AKASA Boat’, which capsized around 10:00pm …
Read More »AGN: Ikwerre West ADS, Umezurike breaks down in tears, as Rev Nwonodi holds ordination, graduation thanksgiving
By Emma Sunday The Assistant Superintendent (ADS) of Ikwerre West District, of Assemblies of God (AG) Church in Rivers State, Rev. Ugochukwu Umezurike, on Sunday, April 14, 2024 broke down in tears as he appreciated God for the lives of Pastors from Rundele Community serving at different areas under the church. …
Read More »Angola set to Open Visa, Investment Centre in Rivers
By Emma Sunday As part of the activities to celebrate the 4th of April, Day of Peace and National Reconciliation in Angola, a Visa Application Centre will tomorrow April 2, 2024, be inaugurated in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, in order to obviate the need to travel to Abuja and …
Read More »Easter: Police, NSCDC Deploy Officers, Assure Hitch-free Celebration in Rivers
Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Police Command and the state Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, have ordered massive deployment of its personnels across to ensure adequate security of lives and property during the 2024 Easter celebration. This was disclosed by Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP …
Read More »Port Harcourt–Aba Rail Line to Start Operation in April
… As FG directs linking of rail lines to PH, Onne Ports By Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt The Federal Government says the date for commencement of operation in the Port Harcourt – Aba section of the Port Harcourt to Maiduguri railway line has been postponed to April, 2024. The Minister …
Read More »Rivers Assembly Threatens fresh Impeachment against Fubara
By Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt The 10th Rivers State House of Assembly has threatened to resume fresh impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, if he continues to breach the constitution and the laws of the State. Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule, made the threat on Saturday during …
Read More »Hardship: Prophet Okenna empowers over 100 widows with cash gift
Emma Sunday As part of measures to cushion the effects of the current economic hardship faced by Nigerians, the Founder and General Overseer of Christ the Life Bible International Church, CLBIC, Prophet Ezuo Simeon Okenna yesterday empowered over 100 widows with cash in Rivers State. Prophet Okenna made the cash …
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