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By Joel Anakwe, Port Harcourt The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC has charged the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike to stop “his endless biometric data capturing of Rivers civil servants and pensioners and go ahead and pay them their salaries.” The APC`s charge is coming on …

Foremost Ijaw leader and elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clarke, has declared that no elections will take place in 2019 if the much clamoured for restructuring of Nigeria did not take place. Clarke who spoke during a recent interview with newsmen at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa said anyone who …

Former governor of Rivers State, Sir Celestine Omehia says the Supreme Court judgement that confirmed Senator Ahmed Makarfi as the interim national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is not just a victory for the party and Nigerians, but would bring about vibrant opposition in the Nigerian politics. Sir …

A frontline Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart and one of the founding fathers of PDP in Rivers State, Engr. Captain Briggs Opunabo Dokubo, has attributed the series of agitations going on in the country, and calls for re-structuring, to accumulated frustrations Nigerians had been physiologically forced into, as a result …

The Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday declaring Senator Ahmed Makarfi as the authentic leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has been described as a vindication of the Rivers State governor, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike. This declaration was made by Chief Emeh Glory Emeh, a former commissioner for transport and …

  By Joel Anakwe (Port Harcourt) The Nigerian Army has assured that the newly established 6 Division stationed at Bori Camp Port Harcourt is specifically to fight insecurity in the Niger Delta region. The assurance was made last week during the operationalization of the division, including the 6 Division Anti-Kidnapping …

Communities in Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State have expressed concern over what would be their means of survival throughout the period of the cleanup exercise when it eventually kicks off. They noted that when the cleanup starts, they may no longer have access to their farms and rivers, …

In a deliberate effort to reduce the health hazard associated with the use of tyre and other plastic materials in the processing of meat, the National Butchers Union, Rivers State Chapter has devised a technological device that will be used to roast meat in all the slaughter houses in the …

The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed shock and dismay at news on Thursday evening that Super Eagles’ number one goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme, had been diagnosed with acute leukemia. NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, who was lost for words after the news broke in the international media, said “This is …

…set to appeal ruling   The Rivers State National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal has nullified the election of the senator representing Rivers East senatorial district, George Thompson Sekibo, of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), while ruling in favour of his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, Chief Andrew Uchendu. …