September 28, 2019
News
The Rivers State governor, Barr Nyesom Wike’s directive for the profiling of youth organizations in the state with the Department of State Security (DSS) before they commence operations had been adjudged to be an ideal security initiative. Comrade Chinwendu Orduwa, former national deputy president, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), …
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September 28, 2019
Business, Headlines
The United States Chamber of Commerce has appointed the chairman and chief executive officer of Aiteo, Benedict Peters, to the advisory board of the US-Africa Business Center. According to a release made available by Aiteo’s head, media operations, Ndiana Matthew, Mr. Peters will join CEO’s from many Fortune 500 companies …
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September 25, 2019
Headlines, News
In a bid to further promote fair taxation practices and participatory budgeting, two leading civil society organisations, Kebetkache Women Development & Resource Centre and Oxfam Nigeria, have deepened their intervention in the country, through a strategic partnership on the Financing for Development (F4D) Project initiative. The F4D project, according to …
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September 25, 2019
Headlines, News
The Nyenweali and paramount ruler of Alakahia community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Eze Daniel Ogbonna Dodo, has appealed to the managements of the University of Port Harcourt and the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) to partner with the community in the provision of adequate …
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September 25, 2019
Business, Headlines
A new commissioner of Police has been posted to the Eastern Ports command of the Nigeria Police Force. He is Yunusa Edwin Ogwuche, who until his appointment was the commissioner of Police in charge of Forces Border Patrols at the Forces headquarters Abuja. He took over from Alex Opara who …
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September 25, 2019
Headlines, News
… Says FG is Starving Rivers The general secretary of the Association of Niger Delta Monarchs of Nigeria (ANDMON), His Majesty, King Leslie Eke, has expressed support for the Rivers State governor’s observation on the distribution of the N166 billion earmarked for federal projects across the country. Governor Nyesom Wike …
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September 25, 2019
Business, Headlines
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Activities of suspected crude oil thieves have set fire at the Agip oil pipeline at Ubeta in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers. The field is operated by the Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) a subsidiary of Italian Energy firm, Eni. Ubeta is a border …
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September 25, 2019
Headlines, Politics
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa No doubt the die for the Bayelsa State governorship election on November 16 is cast between the PDP flag bearer, Senator Douye Diri, and APC flag bearer, Chief David Lyon. Senator Douye Diri, who represents Bayelsa Central in the Senate, defeated twenty other aspirants at the primaries …
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September 25, 2019
Headlines, Politics
National Leader of ‘I SEE YOU GROUP,’ Hon Chizi Nyeomasila said he will unite the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State if elected chairman of the party. This follows the party’s plans to hold its ward, LGA and state congresses. The APC chieftain made the comment while receiving the …
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September 23, 2019
Headlines, News
The House of Representatives ad-hoc committee set up to look into the optimal utilization of the Eastern ports has called the Federal Government to pay urgent attention to the Itu-Odukpani-Calabar Road. Held up in a 3-hour traffic gridlock Friday, September 20, 2019 on their way to Calabar, the committee said …
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