By Ehichioya Ezomon Has the political heat in Rivers State simmered in the past week to suggest perhaps – just perhaps – that conventional wisdom has taken hold of the dramatis personae in the crisis to pull back from the precipice they’ve pushed the state to in the last eight …
Read More »Alleged Impeachment Plot: Niger Delta Stakeholders Lambast ‘Enemies of Rivers’
…Urge Rivers People to rise against anti-Democratic Forces By Amos Odhe Stakeholders, traditional rulers and ex-militant leaders from the Niger Delta region, under the aegis of Citizens for for the Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta (CSDND), have described as “evil machination” an alleged plot “by some politicians” to remove …
Read More »Positioning IAUE among the Best, Duty to Accomplish ~ Onuchuku
By Tunde Uchegbuo The acting vice-chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Professor Okechuku Onuchuku, has revealed that he is committed to positioning the university among the best tertiary institutions in Nigeria. He said he would guard the integrity of the degrees awarded to ensure that the university under his …
Read More »Rivers NAPPS Celebrates 16th Anniversary
The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Rivers State chapter rolled out the drums to celebrate the 16th anniversary of its existence, with the theme: ‘Curbing Rising Spate of Insecurity – Way Forward for Education in Nigeria.’ The event which attracted personalities from all walks of lives had …
Read More »Wike Inaugurates Corpers’ Lodge, Ultra-Modern School in Oyigbo
By Ebube Egbufor Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, on Monday inaugurated a newly built 16-room Corpers’ lodge for corps members posted to the Community Secondary School, Obeaku, Ndoki community in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state. Also inaugurated was the newly built ultra-modern Community Secondary School, Obeaku, comprising …
Read More »Bille Stands Still For New Amayanabo, As Dignitaries Hail Agbaniye-Jike XVIII
Amidst pomp and pageantry, the crème de la crème of the society attended the coronation of the newly crowned Amayanabo of Bille kingdom in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, King Igbikingeri Ngowari Cornelius Herbert, Agbaniye-Jike XVIII. The week-long event came to a climax on Saturday, April 3, 2021 …
Read More »South South Reinforce Demand for Restructuring, Fiscal Federalism
… Seeks Control over LGAs, Elections and Judiciary By Joel Anekwe Governors and people of the South-South geopolitical zone have reinforced their demand for restructuring in line with the principle of true federalism, to guarantee peace, security and stability of Nigeria. The people demanded the restructuring of Nigeria in a …
Read More »#ENDSARS Protest: Group Sues for Peace
Association of Waterfront Coordinators has called on youths in Nigeria to tow the line of peace, following the ‘ENDSARS’ protest which turned violent over the past week. Addressing the press recently, president of the association, Comrade Sam Ateke, said that the protest which kicked off peacefully all over the country …
Read More »Covid-19: Rivers Closes Schools Directs Restricted Religious Activities
By Joel Anekwe, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Government has closed all schools in the state and directed all religious organisations to restrict their activities as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic. In a statewide broadcast on Friday, Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike said that the action was taken in the interest …
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