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  By Joel Anekwe   Stakeholders on Friday called for abolition of security votes from the Nigerian government structure, arguing that associated corruption fuels increased insecurity, with increasing funding by government. They called for relentless advocacy to end secrecy in defense and security spending in Nigeria. The stakeholders made of …

  By Joel Anekwe   The crisis rocking the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued to worsen as two factions of the party engage in the sale of nomination forms to candidates for the 2019 elections. Briefing journalists on the progress of the sale of …

  By Joel Anekwe   The Nigerian Navy has inducted a total of 1,103 sailors into its service to complement the joint military operations in the North-East, Niger Delta and Gulf of Guinea. Minister of Defence Mansur Dan-Ali announced this over the weekend at the passing out parade of Batch …

The first governor of old Rivers State, now Amanyanabo of Twon Brass, HE King Alfred Diete-Spiff, the chairman of the Rivers State council of Traditional Rulers, King Dr. Dandeson Douglas Jaja, Jeki V, and former vice chancellor of the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Prof. Simeon Achinewhu, are …

  By Joel Anekwe   Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has said that the state government will work with ace musician, Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, known as Dbanj, to create opportunities for young musicians in the state. Speaking during a condolence visit by Dbanj at the Government House, Port Harcourt on …

House of Representatives hopeful for Ikwerre/Emohua federal constituency, Chief Celia Otubu, has described the Rivers State governor, Chief Nyesom Wike and the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), as “sagacious, capable and forward-thinking.” Her comments came on the heels of the governor and party leadership’s decision to allow a …

Chief Precious Elekima, governorship aspirant on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Rivers State has said that education will be given top priority if he wins the 2019 governorship election, adding that primary to tertiary institution will be tuition-free. Elekima, who said he will embark on major …

  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 …

  By Des Ogini   There have been various forms of agitations for who the next governor of Rivers State would be. Such agitations range from “Where will he come from?” “Who will he be, and what criteria will he pass through to become?” From the benefit of hindsight, some …

  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 …