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By Joel Anekwe The national body of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has appealed to the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, to wade into the abduction of a female lawyer in Port Harcourt and ensure her safe release. Olumide Akpata, president of the NBA in a statement said: “I received …

By Joel Anekwe   Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, says that those who sabotage government’s effort to eliminate oil bunkering should be brought to justice. The governor stated that because oil bunkering affects the socio-economic development of the country it should not be allowed to thrive. He made the call when …

By Joel Anekwe The Rivers State government says it has begun lobbying the Federal Government to grant licences to youths of the state to build and operate modular refineries. The state is one of those suffering from the activities of illegal refineries, operated by youths in many parts of the …

By Joel Anekwe With the inauguration of a 7-man committee to revitalise some dormant health institutions in the state, the Rivers State government on Wednesday demonstrated its commitment to match words with action as it announced plans to revive health facilities in the state. The Implementation committee, chaired by the …

… NLC, TUC Slates Sept 8 for ‘Peaceful Protest’  By Joel Anekwe Organised labour in Nigeria has given notice to the Rivers State government that it would no longer entertain industrial tyranny and state sponsored violence and terrorism against workers and citizens by the state government. To this end the …

By Joel Anekwe The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, says adequate welfare for judicial officers and requisite infrastructure are important for quick dispensation of justice. Justice Muhammad made the remark at the commissioning of 20 four bedroom duplexes built for judges of Rivers origin serving both in the state …

… As Abuloma People Wait in Eager Anticipation By Gogo Ada Rufus Mbere The recent historic visit by His Royal Highness Brigadier General Bright Ateke Fiboinumama (rtd), paramount ruler of Abuloma Kingdom and his entourage to the Rivers State Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Barrister Elokka Tasie Amadi on …

By Joel Anekwe The Rivers State government and construction giant, Julius Berger, Friday entered into a N15.8 billion contract for the construction of a fourth flyover at the GRA junction of the Port Harcourt-Aba Expressway. The contract also covers the dualization of the Ezimgbu Link Road up to Stadium Road, …

… Wants Buhari, International Community to End Violence By Joel Anekwe The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Council for Edo State Governorship Election has condemned the illegal invasion of Edo State House of Assembly by political thugs of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Rivers State governor and chairman of …

By Joel Anekwe Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has pulled out of the reconciliation efforts of the Edo State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The governor Tuesday told newsmen in Port Harcourt that some members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP are sycophants and tax collectors who …