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Gov Fubara vows to rebuild Rivers economy beyond oil and gas

•Transform state into industrial hub, reliable economic gateway Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has vowed to spend his days in office working assiduously towards rebuilding the economy of the State beyond crude oil and gas so that it can be reckoned as a reliable economic gateway, investment destination and …

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GSS Oyigbo Wins NLNG’s Science Quiz Competition

By Chukwumaechi Godwin Government Secondary School Oyigbo on Saturday triumphed over six others to win the 2024 annual science quiz competition in the Senior Secondary School SS II category sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) in Rivers State. The 2024 contest centred on the theme ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI): Innovating the …

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Brass LG: Chairman Condemns Shooting in Hununu Community

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Chairman of Brass Local Government Area, Hon. Lucky Febo has condemned the sporadic shooting in Hununu community, Akassa, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State by the military, describing it as “unacceptable and potentially catastrophic”. The incident, our correspondent gathered, has instilled widespread panic and …

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Stop Insulting Gov Sim, Onya Tells Hope Ikiriko

… Says ‘You Can Not Win Election in Ahoada’ By Mandy Tina Dr. Reason Onya, former Commissioner of Urban Development and Physical Planning Rivers State, has condemned the allegations made by Hope Ikiriko, the immediate past chairman of the Ahoada West Local Government Area, against the state governor, Sir Siminalayi …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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