The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel has signed the 2018 Appropriation bill into law. The total figure of 646.6 billion Naira, which he assented to on Wednesday, is against the 651 billion naira he had earlier proposed to the State House of Assembly. A breakdown of the …
Read More »Saipem Emerges ‘Most Local Content Compliant Int’l Coy’
Leading EPCI Contractor, Saipem Contracting Nigeria Limited (SCNL), has been recognized as the ‘Most Compliant Local Content International Service Company’ in Nigeria. The award, which follows over 50 years of Saipem’s extensive contribution to the local content development in the Nigerian Oil and Gas sector, came on the sidelines of …
Read More »2019: 200 Youth Groups Declare ‘100% For Wike’
Over 200 youth groups in Rivers State have endorsed the likely re-election bid of the state governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, in the 2019 general elections, declaring a “100% victory” for the governor. Rising from a summit in Port Harcourt on Thursday, February 15, 2018 the youths agreed to stand behind …
Read More »Rivers APC Denies Rift, Explains Parallel Events
By Joel Anekwe, Port Harcourt The leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC has promised to conduct free and fair primaries ahead the 2019 general elections, as it clarified that that the two events that took place in Rivers State last Saturday involving two of the party’s bigwigs …
Read More »I’m Committed to Enthroning Riverine Governor in 2019 ~ Amaechi
Former governor of Rivers State, Rt Hon Chibuike Amaechi, has said that he is committed to the enthronement of a Riverine governor in 2019, and called for the support of all Rivers people towards actualizing this. Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi who is the leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), …
Read More »Governance In Rivers Needs Strategic Leadership
A strategic leader, technocrat and consultant in Rivers State, Leesi Gabriel Gborogbosi, has attributed the failure of Rivers State to attain her full potential to lack of strategic leadership in governance and failure of leadership to adequately confront increasing “wicked problems” facing the society. These problems, which he said seem …
Read More »Wike Rejects Okorocha’s Amnesty to Don Wanny’s Boys
Governor Nyesom Wike has said that the amnesty granted by his Imo State counterpart to cultists behind the New Year Day killings in Omoku community, will have no effect in Rivers State. Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, had on Monday granted amnesty to cultists in his state, including those …
Read More »Prosecute Any Lawmaker Involved in Crime ~ Akwa Ibom Speaker
Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Barrister Onofiok Luke has asked the state commissioner of Police, CP Adeyemi Ogunjemilusi not to spare anyone, including himself and his colleagues, who is found involved in any criminal activity. The speaker stated this while receiving the Police commissioner during a …
Read More »Graham Douglas Endorses Book On Jonathan, Tasks N’ Delta Youths
Elder statesman and four-time federal minister, Hon. Alabo Tonye Graham-Douglas has endorsed a book entitled ‘Diamond In The Rough’ written by Pastor Dimabo Soberekon. Graham-Douglas endorsed the book, a motivational hinged “on the wisdom of former president, Dr Goodluck Jonathan,” during the award ceremony organized by the Ijaw Republic Patriotic …
Read More »Traditional Rulers’ Meeting In Port Harcourt, Not A Jamboree ~ Commissioner
The Rivers State commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Emma Okah says the hosting of the just concluded 9th General Assembly of the Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (CTRN) in Port Harcourt was not a jamboree as some people might think but an invaluable opportunity to promote national cohesion. …
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