The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Rivers State Council, has held her 9th Quadrennial Delegates Conference, as well as the election of a new state council to take over from the comrade Regina Kuru-led executive. Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Rivers State chapter, Comr. Beatrice Itubo, …

By Joel Anekwe  Rivers State governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has pledged to wholeheartedly support the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army to effectively carry out Exercise Crocodile Smile 4 to rid the state of criminal elements.  Speaking during a visit by Major General Jamil Sarhem, the general officer commanding 6 …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri Flood victims in the two communities of Unenurhie and Evwreni in Evwreni kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State were recently given respite and sense of hope as aides to the deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, paid a visit to the area to …

The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD), a Port Harcourt based environmental civil society organization, wants the Hydrocarbons Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), the body responsible for the Federal Government’s clean-up of Ogoni land, to release its key performance indicators to enable stakeholders monitor the exercise. Dr Kabari Sam, …

The Rivers State chapter All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has inaugurated a new executive, led by Chief Ofioma-bari Igwe, to pilot its activities. The executive takes over from the Prince Alphaeus Ibanichuka-led team which stepped down recently. AFAN’ national vice chairman (South South), Chief Michael Udo Akpan, described the …

It was joy and praises to God recently for the family of Hon and Mrs. Ibinabo Senibo Ibibo as they celebrated the christening of their daughter. At the center of the event was His Lordship, Bishop King Moses Sogunle of the Breakthrough Chapel International (BCI), who officiated the christening of …

By Joel Anekwe The chairman of Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA), Mr. Olanrewaju Suraju, has that said about 456 top Nigerian public officials, holding strategic positions, are yet to declare their assets in spite of the regulations put in place by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). Suraju made …

… How Power, Public Sentiment will Produce Bayelsa Governor By Etete Enideneze, Yenagoa All things being equal, the frenzy over who is to be the next governor of Bayelsa State will end November 16, 2019, when a winner will finally emerge, after the politicking. What are the twists and plots …

By Joel Anekwe  Following the huge losses and danger posed to the nation’s economy by crude oil theft, a forum of civil society organisations and the media has called for a more comprehensive and centralised policy on the fight against the menace. Reports has it that Nigeria currently loses up …

By Joel Anekwe  The Initiative for Transparent Strategy and Good Leadership (ITSGL) has raised alarm over a planned protest in Abuja against the minister for Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi.  The group alleged that the protesters were hired from across the country and sponsored by Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), …