By Joel Anekwe A coalition of civil society organizations campaigning for an end to the generation of soot in the Rivers State atmosphere has warned that the over 5 million people living in the state are on death row. This follows reports that there is a link between …
Read More »Tonye Cole To Attract Investors, Empowerment Of Rural Populace
By Joel Anekwe Tonye Cole, a front-line governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Rivers State, has said he would leverage on his business contacts to attract local and international investments to the state if elected governor in 2019. He also promised to …
Read More »Security Votes: Report Uncovers $670m Unaccounted Funds, As Stakeholders Kick
By Joel Anekwe Stakeholders on Friday called for abolition of security votes from the Nigerian government structure, arguing that associated corruption fuels increased insecurity, with increasing funding by government. They called for relentless advocacy to end secrecy in defense and security spending in Nigeria. The stakeholders made of …
Read More »Rivers APC Crisis Worsens As Factions Sell Nomination Forms
By Joel Anekwe The crisis rocking the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued to worsen as two factions of the party engage in the sale of nomination forms to candidates for the 2019 elections. Briefing journalists on the progress of the sale of …
Read More »Navy Inducts 1,103 Sailors To Boost ‘Operational Efficiency’
By Joel Anekwe The Nigerian Navy has inducted a total of 1,103 sailors into its service to complement the joint military operations in the North-East, Niger Delta and Gulf of Guinea. Minister of Defence Mansur Dan-Ali announced this over the weekend at the passing out parade of Batch …
Read More »Diete-Spiff, King Jaja To Celebrate UN Peace Day
The first governor of old Rivers State, now Amanyanabo of Twon Brass, HE King Alfred Diete-Spiff, the chairman of the Rivers State council of Traditional Rulers, King Dr. Dandeson Douglas Jaja, Jeki V, and former vice chancellor of the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Prof. Simeon Achinewhu, are …
Read More »Dbanj, Wike To Create Opportunities for Rivers Musicians
By Joel Anekwe Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has said that the state government will work with ace musician, Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, known as Dbanj, to create opportunities for young musicians in the state. Speaking during a condolence visit by Dbanj at the Government House, Port Harcourt on …
Read More »Celia Otubu Lauds Wike, PDP Leadership on ‘Open Primaries’
House of Representatives hopeful for Ikwerre/Emohua federal constituency, Chief Celia Otubu, has described the Rivers State governor, Chief Nyesom Wike and the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), as “sagacious, capable and forward-thinking.” Her comments came on the heels of the governor and party leadership’s decision to allow a …
Read More »2019: No Parent Will Pay School Fees In Rivers ~ Elekima
Chief Precious Elekima, governorship aspirant on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Rivers State has said that education will be given top priority if he wins the 2019 governorship election, adding that primary to tertiary institution will be tuition-free. Elekima, who said he will embark on major …
Read More »Raid On Clark’s House: Ijaw Activist Calls For Stiffer Penalties
By Kelechi Esogwa-Amadi Following the recent invasion and ransacking of the house of Ijaw Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, an Ijaw activist, Dr Sokari Soberekon, has called on the Federal Government to administer stiffer punishment on the police officers who carried out the act, especially the leader of the …
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