By Joel Anekwe Elections group, Media Awareness and Justice Initiative has advocated for the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct the primary elections of political parties so as to solve the challenge of imposition of candidates on political parties by political elites. The call was part of the …
Read More »Rivers APC: It’s Time For Peace ~ Abe
The Senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has said that time has come for members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State to sink their differences and allow peace to reign in the party. Abe, who made the declaration while speaking at the commissioning …
Read More »UNEP: HYPREP Lacks Capacity To Implement Ogoni Cleanup ~ ERA
… Constitute Ogoni Environmental Authority, Group tells FG By Joel Anekwe The Environment Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has called on the Federal Government to constitute the Ogoni Environmental Restoration Authority, in line with the recommendations of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) report, so …
Read More »Wike Deserves Second Term ~ Kwankwaso
…..as Rivers West Endorses Re-Election By Joel Anekwe Presidential aspirant under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has declared that Rivers State governor, Chief Nyesom Wike deserves a second term on the strength of his projects. This was as the people …
Read More »ERA Demands ‘Immediate Commencement Of Ogoni Clean Up’
By Joel Anekwe The Environment Rights Action/Friends of the Earth, Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has demanded the immediate commencement of the cleanup of Ogoniland, in line with the recommendations of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP). The NGO which described claims by the Federal Government and its agencies on the …
Read More »GOC Urges Soldiers To Focus On Professionalism
By Joel Anekwe Former General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Maj.Gen Musa Yusuf has urged officers and soldiers of the division to remain focused on the standards of regimentation and professionalism of the Nigerian Army. He said the call was necessitated by …
Read More »DGMI Is Raising Men For Christ ~ Anwana
In a world filled with turmoil and turbulent times, the Divine Grace Mission Int’l (DGMI), aka Kingdom Vision Chapel, has been mandated to raise men to do greater works for Christ. Host Pastor of DGMI, Dr. Sunday Anwana, made this known during their inaugural service, tagged: ‘A New Chapter,’ held …
Read More »Tambuwal’s Defection, Victory For Democracy ~ Wike
By Joel Anekwe Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has described the defection of his Sokoto State counterpart, Dr Aminu Tambuwal, from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as a victory for democracy, calling on every right thinking Nigerian to work in unity to …
Read More »Wike’s Second Term, Guaranteed ~ Rivers PDP Chairman
The chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Bro. Felix Obuah has said that Governor Nyesom Wike would win a second term if he accepts the calls to run in 2019. Bro. Obuah in a statement in Port Harcourt said the sum total of events in the …
Read More »Grant 50% Derivation, Become Nigeria’s ‘Best President’ ~ Ijaw Activist Tells Buhari
A rights activist in Rivers State, Dr Sokari Soberekon has declared that President Muhammadu Buhari would be the best president in Nigeria if he increases the oil derivation percentage from 13 to 50. He made the statement during a sermon in a church over the weekend. Dr Sokari, who likened …
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