By Chukwumaechi Godwin Host of the quarterly August Meeting Port Harcourt and education promoter, Kingsley Wali has warned the Nigerian government to be cautious over the growing negative cliche, ‘Education Is Scam,’ among the younger generation. He gave the warning at the second quarter of the August Meeting held in …
Read More »Hardship Protest: Police make massive deployment in Rivers
•Advices protesters to act lawfully Emma Sunday, The Rivers State Police Command said it has made massive deployment of personnel ahead of the August 1 #EndBadGovernance protest planned by some youths and civil society groups across the country. Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Olatunji Disu in a statement …
Read More »Okocha Inspects Multiple NDDC Projects in Rivers
•Seeks support for Tinubu, advices youths against nationwide protest •Receives applause from Rivers stakeholders for effective representation Emma Sunday, The Rivers State Representative on the 7th Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Chief Tony Okocha has embarked on an inspection tour of multiple ongoing projects initiated by the Commission …
Read More »My life is at stake, man sends SOS to Rivers CP
•Seeks urgent intervention over alleged harassment by vigilante group Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt A man known as Justice Ejechi is seeking for the intervention of the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu in the case of his alleged trial by ordeal (Juju trial) and illegal search of his …
Read More »Sanctuary of Praise Int’l Church celebrates 8 Years Anniversary, Honours Foundational Members
•As 18 pioneer students graduate from church’s ministerial institute It was a celebration galore on Sunday 28 July, 2024 at Sanctuary of Praise International Church, Port Harcourt, Rivers State as members and entire membership of the church celebrated the church’s eight years anniversary. Our correspondent reports that the church …
Read More »Bayelsa Monarch, Others Nominated for Bayelsa Media Awards
The Bayelsa Media Network Awards (BMNA), that is “in the business of celebrating those with the Midas touch in their various space,” is poised to yet again roll out the red carpet, for its sixth edition, to showcase personalities, institutions and brands “that have continued to blaze the trail with …
Read More »Hunger: Ex-Agitators Undecided over Joining Nationwide Protest
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The leadership of the Presidential Amnesty Programme Phase 3 has declared that they have not decided as to whether to engage in the forthcoming National Protest scheduled to start on August 1, 2024 or not. This was contained in a press statement signed by Elaye Slaboh, …
Read More »FG urged to beef up security at nation’s borders to curb arms smuggling
•Commends Customs, Babandede on achievements Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Belburge International Limited (Custom Bonded Terminal/Warehouse), Port Harcourt, Ambassador (Dr) Nwagbo Eberechukwu Barnabas has called on the federal government to put tighter security measures in place at the border posts to curb …
Read More »Hunger Protest: Rights Group Urges Govt To Shun Plans To Attack Protesters
Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt Rights group, the Defence For Human Rights and Democracy (DHRD) has called on the Federal and States governments and the nation’s security forces to shelve the plan clamp down on citizens, who will be trooping out in their millions on the 1st of August, to freely …
Read More »Rivers Police meets Stakeholders, as Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa Communities back out of hunger protest
Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt Ahead of Thursday’s August 1st planned nationwide protest by Nigerians, the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu, said operatives of the command would resist any breakdown of law and order in the state. CP Disu, explained that officers and men of the command have …
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