PENGASSAN calls for women participation in politics
By Tina AmandaThe Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) have been encouraged women to get actively involved in policymaking and leadership roles in all spheres of life. Port Harcourt Zonal Chairman of PENGASSAN, Comrade Peter Onita, made the call during the maiden Women in PENGASSAN Zonal Workshop, with the theme: “Empowering […]
CSO’s, Youths call for justice for victims of Police brutality
Port Harcourt youths hold #EndSARS procession
Youths in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Wednesday joined in the #EndSARS memorial to commemorate those who lost their lives during the #EndSARS protests last year. The memorial procession was held across major cities in the country, including Lagos and Abuja. The procession in Port Harcourt kicked off at 4 p.m around the […]
Black rain falls in Port Harcourt
Conductor pushes passenger out of moving bus in Port Harcourt
RSG set to demolish collapsed building
The Rivers State Ministry of Urban Development and Physical Planning said it would completely demolish the building which collapsed in Woji, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of the state. According to sources, the building had collapsed following incessant flooding, which they said had eaten deep into its foundation. The collapsed structure claimed one life, injuring three […]
It is going to be difficult to decide who comes to Port Harcourt Law school – Prof. Chiroma
The Director-general of the Nigerian Law School, Professor Isa Chiroma has expressed optimism that the new Port Harcourt campus of the institution will be the best in the country. Chiroma made the assertion when he paid a working visit at the Nabo Bekinbo Graham-Douglas campus of the Nigerian Law School in Port Harcourt on Sunday, […]
ERA/Friends of Earth director explains reason for recent flood in Port Harcourt
Residents stranded amidst downpour in Rivers
Parts of Rivers State including the capital city, Port Harcourt, were on Tuesday submerged following flooding that occurred due to several hours of rainfall. Submerged areas were the Port Harcourt Mall (SPAR), main entrances into the Government House, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and the Rivers State Secretariat Complex. Motorists were seen stranded as […]
16 LGAs to be affected by flood in Rivers
About sixteen Local Government Areas in Rivers State have been mapped out to be affected by the adverse rains as predicted by the Nigerian Metrological Agency (NiMET) and the Nigerian Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA). Ahead of this, Governor Nyesom Wike has advised local government Chairmen and respective Ministries/Departments/Agencies (MDA) to prepare for emergency situations in […]
Police open fire on protesting Julius Berger workers in Rivers, kill one
Encourage states to exploit their resources – Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has urged Nigeria to encourage federating States to harness their resources and generate revenues, including Value Added Tax (VAT), as a means of advance to their development. The governor said this while receiving a delegation, led by the Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of the SUN Publishing Limited, Mr. Onuoha […]