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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 …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt With only hours to the local council elections scheduled to hold in Rivers State on Saturday, two factions of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state have disagreed sharply over whether the polls should go on or not. While the faction led by Chief …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has announced strict restriction of vehicular movement for residents from midnight on Friday, October 4 to 5pm on Saturday October 5, so as to ensure a smooth conduct of the local government elections in the state. The governor …

•We have the register, RSIEC insists Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner(REC) for Rivers State, Dr. Johnson Alalibo Sinikiem, has revealed that the commission has not handed over the State voters register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) contrary to claims …

The joy of Femi Dare, an Assistant Comptroller of Customs knew no bounds as he was bestowed with an award of Excellence by the Niger Delta Media Forum, for distinguishing himself in the discharge of his responsibilities to Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the country in general. Dare, who is …

Friday September 27, 2024 will remain indelible in the life of the real estate guru, My-Ace China, popularly known as Mayor of Housing as he was bestowed with Excellent Leadership Award by the Rivers State Government through the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in comomaration of this year’s World Tourism …

… Fire Service Laments Obstruction by ‘Onlookers taking Videos’ By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A tanker fire near Okaki Junction at Akenfa axis of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, has destroyed shops and homes, though no life was lost in the inferno. One of the victims of the inferno, Smart Okhwo, an …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Four Port Harcourt-based secondary schools have qualified for finals of the 1st edition of the Education Champions League ECL quiz competition organised for school students in Rivers State. The four schools include Federal Government Girls College Abuloma, Aladumo International School, Enitonna High School and Seacrest …

By Amos Odhe Some Citizens of the United States of America (USA), based in Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Nigeria and others have accused the American media of attempts to truncate the United States democracy with the raging controversy surrounding the genetic roots of Democratic Party candidate in the forthcoming elections, …

By Amos Odhe The National Secretary of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Bashiru, is either not abreast of national news or simply being mischievous when he accused the state government of canceling O-Meal. Spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, who made the assertion in response to …