The chief executive officer of God is God Foundation, Dr Paul Biralo, last Saturday thrilled members of the Port Harcourt Rooters Fitness Club to talk on fitness and physical health during the maiden edition of their get-together and lecture series. The series, sponsored by Best Way Supermarket and put together …
Read More »Rivers Committed To Revamping Syringe Factory ~ Health Commissioner
The new Rivers State commissioner for health, Prof. Princewill Chike, has restated the state’s commitment to revamping its syringe manufacturing plant at Rumuosi in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. The commissioner, who was on a visit to ascertain the state of the factory, said the Chief Nyesom Wike-led administration is determined …
Read More »Maritime Operators Fault Directive On Exit Inspection Of Goods
Operators in the maritime industry have frowned at the recent order by the Federal Government stopping cross examination of goods at the exit gate. The operators under the aegis of Customs Licensed Agents / Importers Transparency Group, headed by Chief Gabriel Omenukor told the Maritime and Energy Media Practitioners of …
Read More »Ikegbidi, Role Model For Devt~ Enwudor
Youths in Rivers State have eulogized a former chairman of Ahoada East Local Government Area, High Chief Cassidy Ikegbidi, for his contributions to the development of Ahoada and Ekpeyeland. The youths who made the commendation during a visit to the former council chairman described him as a role model who …
Read More »Customs Area 1 Surpass Revenue Target By N300m
Despite low patronage and Importation of goods at the Rivers Ports, the Nigeria Customs Service Area 1 Command has recorded improvements in most areas of operation since the assumption of office of the new area controller, Compt. Kabiru Isiyaku. Our reporter gathered that in a bid to improve efficiency and …
Read More »Nigeria Killing Export Potentials By Underutilization Of AGOA ~ Experts
Joel Anaekwe Experts and stakeholders in the export sector have lamented Nigeria’s continued underutilization of opportunities provided by the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA), a United States of America trade Act, meant to diversify and stimulate economies of the Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. They say Nigeria is not …
Read More »Wike Alerts Australia, Others on ‘APC, INEC Collision To Rig 2019 Election’
Joel Anaekwe Rivers State governor, Chief Nyesom Wike has drawn the attention of the international community to what he called the latest rigging system hatched by the ruling APC wherein they use the Police to concoct electoral results in collusion with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Wike who …
Read More »Marine Club, Stakeholders Seek Govt Partnership on Revival of PH Port
By Joel Anaekwe The Marine Club of Nigeria, an umbrella association of professionals, practitioners and stakeholders in the Nigerian maritime economy has called for a synergy with the Rivers State Government towards the development of a free trade zone in Port Harcourt. President of the club, Dr. Chinedu Jideofo-Ogbuagu, said the creation …
Read More »Rivers Assembly Gives Auditor-General Ultimatum, Warns Varsity Mgt
The Rivers State of House of has issued the “last warning” to the management of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. This followed the university’s failure to appear before it on Tuesday 15 August 2017 even after the house had threatened to invoke section 128 and 129 of the 1999 constitution …
Read More »NAFDAC Seeks End To Sale Of Unauthorized Drugs In Delta
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has called on patent medicine dealers in Delta State to desist from selling unauthorized drugs and vaccines in their premises. The state coordinator, Pharm. Jude Ndekile, an assistant director stated this in Asaba while displaying some unwholesome products confiscated …
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