2023: Prospective Rivers governorship aspirants commence secret consultations
Kelechi Esogwa-Amadi Feelers have emerged that some politicians interested in contesting the governorship election in Rivers State in 2023 have started secret consultations. TPCN learnt that these prospective gubernatorial aspirants have been meeting with key stakeholders and power brokers of their various political parties privately to express their interest and seek advice. It was also […]
Rivers gov’t warns against exposing sachet, bottle water to sunlight
Don’t impose Covid-19 vaccination on us, Rivers civil servants tell FG
Rivers govt condemn display of obscene content, shuts down electronic bill board in Port Harcourt
The Rivers State Signage and Advertisement Agency (RISAA) on Friday shut down an electronic billboard around Garrison in the Port-Harcourt City Local Government Area of the state for displaying “pornographic content”. No less than two staff of E-Motion Communications Nigeria Ltd, owners of the LED billboard, have been arrested and detained at the Olu Obasanjo […]
I want to see the person that killed my children – Mother of crushed students cries out
The mother of the male students who were crushed to death by a truck under the Isaac Boro Park flyover in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has called out to the government to give her justice for her slain sons. The bereaved mother also allegedly birthed a baby girl five days after the death of her […]
Wike swears in new council chairman in Bonny LGA
Dame Anengi Barasua, the Former Vice-Chairman of Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, has been sworn in as the new Chairman of the Local Government. This comes after the death of the former LG Chairman, David Irimagha, in September. The ex-vice was sworn in on Thursday by Governor Nyesom Wike at the Rivers State […]
Rivers high court deputy sheriff queried over ‘illegal’ demolition of buildings in Etche
Court orders Intels Nigeria Ltd to pay retiree lifetime fund of $3,000
The National Industrial Court, Port Harcourt division, has ordered Intels Nigeria Ltd to continuously pay one of its retired staff the sum of N1,233,180 ($3,000), as his monthly retirement fund for the rest of his life. The court made this known in a statement on Friday, after the retiree, identified as Chief Patrick Udoh, sought […]
Reduce FG’s revenue share because it has abandoned its responsibilities to states – Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has expressed displeasure over the revenue sharing formula that allows the Federal Government to receive 52.68 per cent leaving states and local government councils to receive 26.72 per cent and 20.60 per cent, respectively. In a meeting with the members of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) […]
Reclamation of lands will ensure development – SSG
Rivers State Government has expressed its commitment to reclaim lands across riverine communities to ensure sustained development of such areas. This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Secretary to State Government (SSG), Tammy Danagogo during a visit to the 52 hectares of land reclamation site for Abonnema and Obonoma in Akuku Toru Local Government Area […]
Truck rams into students in Rivers, kills two
Two teenagers lost their lives on Tuesday after a truck rammed into them on their way back from school under the Isaac Boro flyover in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It was gathered that the truck loaded with goods hit the male students while trying to reverse. According to sources, the victims are believed to be […]
Expatriate kidnapped in Rivers regains freedom
The expatriate kidnapped at the Trans-Kalabri road project in Rivers State has regained freedom from his captors. About ten gunmen had abducted the victim attached to the construction firm handling the Trans-Kalabari road project, Lubric Construction Company, LCC, along the Kalabari/Emohua Road. Following the development, Kalabari youths had condemned the act and vowed to work […]