The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Rivers State Council, has held her 9th Quadrennial Delegates Conference, as well as the election of a new state council to take over from the comrade Regina Kuru-led executive. Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Rivers State chapter, Comr. Beatrice Itubo, …
Read More »Security: Wike Declares Support for Operation Crocodile Smile 4
By Joel Anekwe Rivers State governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has pledged to wholeheartedly support the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army to effectively carry out Exercise Crocodile Smile 4 to rid the state of criminal elements. Speaking during a visit by Major General Jamil Sarhem, the general officer commanding 6 …
Read More »Flooding: Omo-Agege Sends Aides to Unenurhie, Evwreni Communities
By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri Flood victims in the two communities of Unenurhie and Evwreni in Evwreni kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State were recently given respite and sense of hope as aides to the deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, paid a visit to the area to …
Read More »CEHRD Urges HYPREP to Release Key Performance Indicators
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD), a Port Harcourt based environmental civil society organization, wants the Hydrocarbons Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), the body responsible for the Federal Government’s clean-up of Ogoni land, to release its key performance indicators to enable stakeholders monitor the exercise. Dr Kabari Sam, …
Read More »About 456 Top Nigerians Yet to Declare Assets ~ HEDA
By Joel Anekwe The chairman of Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA), Mr. Olanrewaju Suraju, has that said about 456 top Nigerian public officials, holding strategic positions, are yet to declare their assets in spite of the regulations put in place by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). Suraju made …
Read More »CSO, Media Forum Advocates Comprehensive Policy against Oil Theft
By Joel Anekwe Following the huge losses and danger posed to the nation’s economy by crude oil theft, a forum of civil society organisations and the media has called for a more comprehensive and centralised policy on the fight against the menace. Reports has it that Nigeria currently loses up …
Read More »Group Raises Alarm over ‘Sponsored Plot to Frame Amaechi’
By Joel Anekwe The Initiative for Transparent Strategy and Good Leadership (ITSGL) has raised alarm over a planned protest in Abuja against the minister for Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. The group alleged that the protesters were hired from across the country and sponsored by Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), …
Read More »2020 Appropriation Bill, Huge Disappointment ~ Chinda
The 2020 Appropriation bill submitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari has been described as empty, hollow and a huge disappointment that holds no hope for Nigerians. Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, stated this in an interview …
Read More »Rivers, Julius Berger Sign Agreement on Construction of 3 Flyovers
… Projects to Create Thousands of Jobs ~ Wike By Joel Anekwe Rivers State Government and Julius Berger Nigeria Plc on Friday signed an agreement for the construction of three flyover bridges in the city of Port Harcourt, planned as solution to the traffic congestion in the city. The state attorney-general, Dr …
Read More »Senate Denies Involvement in Secret Recruitment into MDAs
… Asks Buhari to Assent to Federal Audit Bill By Paul Williams, Abuja The chairman, Senate Committee on Media, Adedayo Adeyeye, has denied knowledge of an alleged involvement of the Senate in secret recruitment in ministries, departments and agencies of government. There had been reports in major newspapers of a …
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