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  By Joel Anekwe   Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike on Saturday formally declared that he will seek re-election in 2019, citing the support of youths from the 23 Local Government Areas as the principal reason for his declaration. He also acknowledged the endorsements from women, elders, ethnic nationalities …

  By Joel Anekwe   About 260 kilometers or 26% of the Niger Delta mangroves has been lost in the past 50 years to mining activities in the region, experts have said. The region, hitherto one of the world’s richest Deltas, boasts of extensive mangroves being home to rich aquatic …

  By Joel Anekwe   The leadership of Judiciary State Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his recent approval of four bills seeking for financial autonomy of the judiciary, state house of assemblies and others. This commendation was made over the weekend, during the 12th South-South …

  …Peterside accepts decision, pledges loyalty   By Joel Anekwe   True to speculations making the rounds for some time now, leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State and Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi has finally picked businessman and Kalabari son, Tonye Dele Cole as his preferred …

By Joel Anekwe   Environmental and human rights activists have called on African nations to return to agriculture so as to avoid the huge losses to livelihood resulting from the heavy dependence upon the extractive sector. The activists were of the opinion that despite the huge financial benefits accruing from …

  ……No New Levies On State-Owned Institutions ~ Govt   By Joel Anekwe   The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged plans by Governor Chief Nyesom Wike to levy students of all tertiary institutions in the state various sums of money through the heads of …

  By Joel Anekwe   An environmental activist and director, Mother of the Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Nnimmo Bassey has said that the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) is the best option to carry out the cleanup of Ogoniland as recommended by the United Nation’s Environmental Programme (UNEP). He made the clarification …

Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe, has described the Rivers State capital, Port Harcourt, as Nigeria’s ‘Culture Capital,’ as he applauded Governor Nyesom Wike on preparations towards the hosting of the National Festival of Arts and Culture, tagged ‘NAFEST Rivers 2018,’ in the …

The management of the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa has stressed the need for the closure of the road that connects the airport and the neighbouring communities behind it. Addressing news men in his office last Tuesday, the regional general manager (RGM) South South, South East, Federal Airports Authority of …

  By Joel Anekwe   The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria, ERA/FoEN, has advocated for the removal by the Federal Government of import tariffs and Value Added Tax (VAT), charged by the country on renewable energy products and components. Making the call in Port Harcourt on yesterday, ERA …