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•Tasks New Council Chairmen On Peace, Service Delivery  •Thanks Tinubu, hails Rivers People For Support Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt  Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has alleged plans by supporters of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike to attack local government headquarters in the state. Governor …

•As APP wins 314 Councillorship seats, APC, Boot, LP, SDP, YPP share 1 each •As RSIEC Issues Certificate of return Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt  The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, has issued certificates of return to the new local government chairmen, who were elected during last Saturday, October 5, …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in the 23 council chairmen who emerged victorious at Saturday’s local government election across the state. The swearing-in ceremony, which took place on Sunday at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt, saw 22 …

By Pius Dukor, Port Harcourt As poverty and underdevelopment continue to ravage the people of the Niger Delta, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Epic Charity Foundation, Prof. Barango Opukumo Wenke, has said the region has the opportunity to develop through the foundation. The founder and CEO made this …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Against the backdrop of uncertainties over the conduct of local government elections in Rivers State, the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) on Saturday held one of the most peaceful elections in the state in recent times. The election of chairmen for the 23 local …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has stressed that there is no going back on Saturday’s council elections, adding that any attempt to stop the exercise would be resisted the by state government. The governor, in a press conference at the Government House …

… Police Directs DPOs, Tactical Commanders to Comply with Federal High Court Ruling By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has reportedly foiled an attempt by the Nigerian Police, allegedly led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), to take over the Rivers State Independent …

The Rivers State Police Commissioner, CP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has described the Police as one of the most difficult and challenging professions in the world, insisting that most times what happens at work is not what was taught in the training college or any conventional institution. The state Police boss …

Organizers of the prestigious Bayelsa Media Network Awards (BMNA) have nominated Jacob Beredugo International School for an award of excellence, in recognition of the school’s sterling qualities and antecedents in the educational sector in Bayelsa State. In a statement issued to newsmen in Yenagoa, capital of Bayelsa State, the Project …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Thursday morning staged a protest walk in Port Harcourt to demonstrate its opposition to the Local Government elections scheduled for Saturday, October 5. The party, which had earlier announced its opposition and non participation in …