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By Kelechi Esogwa-Amadi Following the recent invasion and ransacking of the house of Ijaw Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, an Ijaw activist, Dr Sokari Soberekon, has called on the Federal Government to administer stiffer punishment on the police officers who carried out the act, especially the leader of the …
Read More »Wike Dismisses Rivers APC As ‘Lacking Platform To Contest Guber Election’
By Joel Anekwe Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has declared that the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) lacks platform to campaign for the 2019 election, adding that for the party to contemplate presenting a governorship candidate for the election shows that something is fundamentally …
Read More »2019: Rivers Professionals Endorse Wike for Re-Election
By Joel Anekwe Professionals in Rivers State under the aegis of Rivers Professionals for Wike (RIVPROW) have endorsed Rivers State governor, Chief Nyesom Wike for a second term. The Rivers professionals on Wednesday announced their endorsement during their solidarity visit to the governor at the Government House, Port Harcourt. …
Read More »2019 Guber: Abe Rejects Amaechi’s ‘Preferred Candidate’
The senator representing Rivers South East Senatorial District, Senator Magnus Abe, has rejected an alleged attempt by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to impose a governorship candidate on the party for the 2019 election, threatening to resist any such move. This comes days after …
Read More »Wike Formally Declares Intention To Seek Re-Election As Rivers Gov
By Joel Anekwe Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike on Saturday formally declared that he will seek re-election in 2019, citing the support of youths from the 23 Local Government Areas as the principal reason for his declaration. He also acknowledged the endorsements from women, elders, ethnic nationalities …
Read More »260km Of Niger Delta Mangroves Lost To Pollution, Mining Activities ~ Experts
By Joel Anekwe About 260 kilometers or 26% of the Niger Delta mangroves has been lost in the past 50 years to mining activities in the region, experts have said. The region, hitherto one of the world’s richest Deltas, boasts of extensive mangroves being home to rich aquatic …
Read More »JUSUN Commends Buhari On Financial Autonomy For Judiciary
By Joel Anekwe The leadership of Judiciary State Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his recent approval of four bills seeking for financial autonomy of the judiciary, state house of assemblies and others. This commendation was made over the weekend, during the 12th South-South …
Read More »2019: Amaechi Ditches Dakuku, Picks Cole For APC Guber
…Peterside accepts decision, pledges loyalty By Joel Anekwe True to speculations making the rounds for some time now, leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State and Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi has finally picked businessman and Kalabari son, Tonye Dele Cole as his preferred …
Read More »Activists Urge Return To Agriculture, To Cut ‘Extractive Industry Losses’
By Joel Anekwe Environmental and human rights activists have called on African nations to return to agriculture so as to avoid the huge losses to livelihood resulting from the heavy dependence upon the extractive sector. The activists were of the opinion that despite the huge financial benefits accruing from …
Read More »Wike Plotting To Levy Students For Campaign Funds ~ Rivers APC
……No New Levies On State-Owned Institutions ~ Govt By Joel Anekwe The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged plans by Governor Chief Nyesom Wike to levy students of all tertiary institutions in the state various sums of money through the heads of …
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