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…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. …

The ijaw Youth Council Worldwide, the apex youth body of all youths has taken a swipe at one of the leaders of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) for claiming that the South South region is part of the Biafra territory. In a statement, …

Against the backdrop of continuing presence of soot in the air, pollution and other environmental issues, the Rivers State House of Assembly has summoned the state’s commissioners for agriculture, health and environment. They would appear before the house to tell it why slaughter houses in the state still use scrap …

The general overseer of Abundant Life Evangel Mission, Apostle Eugene Ogu has said that there was no division in the fold of the Pentecostal fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) contrary to insinuations in some quarters, stressing that the PFN was united and will continue to be one indivisible family. Apostle Ogu …

The general manager (Eastern Ports) of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Abdullahi Goje, and the Maritime and Energy Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MEMPON), have resolved to work in synergy towards the development of the ports in the region. This followed a courtesy visit paid to the NPA general manager, and …

Online news publication and media consultants, Port Harcourt Mundial is to partner with leading sports consultants in Rivers State, Rooter World, towards promoting the forthcoming Lady Golfers’ Open competition. The open golf competition, organized by the Eastern zone of the Ladies’ Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), is billed for June …

A major key player in the maritime industry, Engr. Captain Briggs Opunabo Dokubo, has urged the Rivers State government, led by Chief (Barr) Nyesom Wike, to focus more on the maritime industry and fashion out a deliberate policy, conducive and attractive for more vessels to berth at both the Rivers …

By Godwin Chukwu   Recently, the Rivers State government declared a suspected cult leader, Samuel Ogoso (aka Supreme) wanted for refusing to embrace the fresh amnesty window approved specifically for cultists and militants in Ogoniland by the Nyesom Wike administration. The suspected cult leader, some members of his cult group …

In synergy with Rooters, a sports/media development and consultancy group, the Amanyanabo of Abonnema Kingdom, HRM King (Barr) Disrael Bob-Manuel, is to host a golf tournament tagged, Amanyanabo Kitty, to mark the elevation of the kingdom’s royal stool by the Rivers State governor, Barr Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, from second class …

Twelve youths from Oginigba community in Obio/Akpor local government area of Rivers State, recently became proud beneficiaries of the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) sponsored training on maritime operations and specialization NBC’s Legal, Public Affairs and Communications director, Mrs. Sade Morgan, delivering an address at their graduation ceremony in Port Harcourt …