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•Tasks New Council Chairmen On Peace, Service Delivery  •Thanks Tinubu, hails Rivers People For Support Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt  Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has alleged plans by supporters of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike to attack local government headquarters in the state. Governor …

•As APP wins 314 Councillorship seats, APC, Boot, LP, SDP, YPP share 1 each •As RSIEC Issues Certificate of return Emma Sunday, Port Harcourt  The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, has issued certificates of return to the new local government chairmen, who were elected during last Saturday, October 5, …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in the 23 council chairmen who emerged victorious at Saturday’s local government election across the state. The swearing-in ceremony, which took place on Sunday at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt, saw 22 …

By Pius Dukor, Port Harcourt As poverty and underdevelopment continue to ravage the people of the Niger Delta, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Epic Charity Foundation, Prof. Barango Opukumo Wenke, has said the region has the opportunity to develop through the foundation. The founder and CEO made this …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Against the backdrop of uncertainties over the conduct of local government elections in Rivers State, the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) on Saturday held one of the most peaceful elections in the state in recent times. The election of chairmen for the 23 local …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Supporters of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, have protested in the state capital, Port Harcourt, against the conduct of the local government elections in the state. This was as the state chapter of the APC, led by Tony Okocha, has announced …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has stressed that there is no going back on Saturday’s council elections, adding that any attempt to stop the exercise would be resisted the by state government. The governor, in a press conference at the Government House …

… Police Directs DPOs, Tactical Commanders to Comply with Federal High Court Ruling By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has reportedly foiled an attempt by the Nigerian Police, allegedly led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), to take over the Rivers State Independent …

An oil firm, Oxytane Africa Investment Limited, has unveiled high-performance fuel treatment products that will help production and manufacturing companies to cut cost on fuel, diesel and also reduce emission. The product, Oxytane, is developed by Oxytane International, UK and Indonesia, and marketed in Nigeria by Oxytane Africa Investment Limited. …

The Rivers State Police Commissioner, CP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has described the Police as one of the most difficult and challenging professions in the world, insisting that most times what happens at work is not what was taught in the training college or any conventional institution. The state Police boss …