Governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has threatened to boycott the party’s primaries if it fails to adopt direct primaries as earlier advocated by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party. Abe, who issued the threat during …
Read More »2019: Britain Seeks Improvement In Nigeria’s Electoral Process
By Joel Anekwe British Government has declared that the will work with relevant stakeholders to ensure peaceful and credible polls across Nigeria in 2019. The deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Laure Beaufils made the commitment after a closed door meeting with Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike in …
Read More »Rivers Berates NEMA For ‘Exclusion From Flood Funds’
… Sets Up Relief Camps in Ahoada, Aluu By Joel Anekwe The Rivers State Government has berated the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for excluding it from funds disbursed to states suffering flooding last year. The state commissioner for special duties, Hon Emeka Onowu expressed sadness that …
Read More »Rivers Eliminates Multiple-Taxation To ‘Drive Economic Growth’
…….As Airtel launches 4G network in PHC By Joel Anekwe Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, has stated that his administration has tackled the issue of multiple-taxation in the bid to encourage economic growth, as telecommunications giant, Airtel Big Ltd, unveiled its 4G LTE network in …
Read More »Unity, Security Of Rivers People, My Priority ~ Cole
All Progressives Congress’s front-line governorship hopeful in Rivers State, Tonye Cole says, if given the mandate in 2019, his first task would be to unite Rivers people and restore peace in the state. Cole, who spoke in a recent interview with news men at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa …
Read More »Eni, UNDP Partner on Sustainable Energy, SDGs in Africa
Energy major, Eni SpA, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have joined forces to improve access to sustainable energy and help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa. The partnership is the first of its kind between UNDP and a global energy company. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) …
Read More »Goi: Community Without Crude Oil, Yet Sacked By Pollution
By Joel Anekwe For the Goi community in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, their plight can aptly be described as a wicked twist of fate, as the river that had hitherto been their source of sustenance, wealth and pride, suddenly became the source of their worst …
Read More »Rivers Auto Dealers Lament Low Sales, Seek Government Patronage
As economic hardship continues to bite harder, the Motor Dealers Association of Nigeria, Rivers State chapter has cried out over low sales and fears of business closure, describing their sector as one of the worst hit in the country. The state chairman, Hon. Edyson Umeh who made these known while …
Read More »Soot: 5m Rivers Citizens On Death Row ~ Campaigners
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 …
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