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S.P Amos Taiwo, Divisional Police Officer,  Eleme, Nchia Divisional command has debunked the allegation that residents are leaving Eleme Local Government Area, relocating to other places due to the spate of violence and criminality. The police officer said though people might have been  relocating from the LG. to other areas …

Following issues associated with inadequate naming of streets in Eleme, the caretaker committee chairman of Eleme Local Government Area, Chief (Hon) Obarilomate Ollor, has set up a 16-man committee to tackle street naming and numbering in the area. Inaugurating the committee in his office at the council secretariat last Thursday, …

    By Joel Anekwe    Some chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State have declared support for the possible gubernatorial aspiration of the senator representing Rivers South East, Sen. Magnus Abe, urging him to present himself for the 2019 governorship election, on the platform of the …

The Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce (PHCCIMA) has urged the Federal and state governments to intensify efforts towards encouraging entrepreneurship and ‘Make in Nigeria’ strategies as a conscious effort towards economic stimulation, wealth creation and employment generation. President of Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Emi Membere-Otaji, represented by the …

… NBBF lifts sanctions on suspended clubs, referees   Nigeria will for the first in 10 years host an international basketball competition after winning the hosting bid for the 2017 FIBA Africa Club championship zonal elimination finals. The hosting right of the event which was held in Togo in 2016 …

The  chief executive officer of  God  is  God  Foundation,  Dr Paul Biralo,  last  Saturday  thrilled  members of  the  Port  Harcourt  Rooters  Fitness Club  to talk on fitness and physical health during  the  maiden edition of their get-together  and  lecture  series. The series, sponsored by Best Way Supermarket and put together …

The new Rivers State commissioner for health, Prof. Princewill Chike, has restated the state’s commitment to revamping its syringe manufacturing plant at Rumuosi in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. The commissioner, who was on a visit to ascertain the state of the factory, said the Chief Nyesom Wike-led administration is determined …

Operators in the maritime industry have frowned at the recent order by the Federal Government stopping cross examination of goods at the exit gate. The operators under the aegis of Customs Licensed Agents / Importers Transparency Group, headed by Chief Gabriel Omenukor told the Maritime and Energy Media Practitioners of …

Youths in Rivers State have eulogized a former chairman of Ahoada East Local Government Area, High Chief Cassidy Ikegbidi, for his contributions to the development of Ahoada and Ekpeyeland. The youths who made the commendation during a visit to the former council chairman described him as a role model who …

Despite low patronage and Importation of goods at the Rivers Ports, the Nigeria Customs Service Area 1 Command has recorded improvements in most areas of operation since the assumption of office of the new area controller, Compt. Kabiru Isiyaku. Our reporter gathered that in a bid to improve efficiency and …