PHED gives reasons for power outage in Port-Harcourt
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHEDC, has explained the power outage currently being experienced in Port Harcourt. The Port Harcourt Disco said the forced power outage is caused by the tripping of 132KV Alaoji/Afam lines, leading to loss of supply from the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN. Manager, Corporate Communications, PHEDC, Mr. John Onyi, […]
The soot menace: Why the blame trade will not solve the problem.
It is often said that the job of politicians is to politic, both in good and in bad times. However, it is the duty of politicians to solve problems that affect the lives of the people and reassure the people that the mandates given to the politicians were not mistakes. The opposite seems to be […]
Wike is busy encouraging criminality in Rivers State – Dakuku alleges
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, has berated the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, for accusing the federal government of depopulating the state through soot and also plotting to rig the 2019 general elections in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Wike, who spoke at separate […]
Malaria prevalence in Rivers currently at 7.3% – Commissioner Of Health Says
Rivers state Ministry of Health has revealed that the 2015 malaria indicator survey shows that malaria prevalence in the state is currently at 7.3 percent. The commissioner of health, Professor Chike Princewill, disclosed this during the Malaria Clinic \Malaria Fair awareness programme to commemorate the 2018 World Malaria Day celebration at the secretariat of the […]
President Buhari’s declaration on Nigeria youths: Nigerian Youths have a responsibility to vote out APC – Wike says
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that Nigerian youths have a responsibility to vote out the failed APC Federal Government in 2019 that has destroyed the country. Speaking during a Solidarity Visit by the Nigeria Automobile Technicians Association, Rivers State Branch on Monday at the Government House Port Harcourt, Governor Wike said that […]
The Comforter’s House Marks 5th Anniversary with “HELP FROM ABOVE”
As the day got hotter and the sun scotched so painfully, the alarming sounds of celebration from The Comforter’s House Parish, Redeemed Christian Church of God at No. 2 Halliday Close, off Stadium Road, behind Riz Plaza Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. went loudest as the church celebrates her 5th Anniversary themed “HELP FROM ABOVE” on […]
Rivers Police Commissioner gives Okporowo Ogbakiri community until Monday to produce assailants.
The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Zaki Ahmed, has ordered leaders of Okporowo Ogbakiri community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State to produce gunmen suspected to have killed four persons from Rumuoro, before the end of Monday, 23rd April, 2018. The suspects include one Mr Jackson Eme aka Jakande, Mr Abuchi Elenga aka […]
JOHESU Rivers State branch, to join nationwide strike.
The Rivers STATE Branch of the Joint Health Sector Unions {JOHESU} says it will join in the indefinite strike in a weeks’ time, if the federal government fails to meet their agreement. The chairman, Comrade Chris Mbata made this known to Theportcitynews.com reporter, Tina Stephen. He stressed that the consolidated health salary structure of health […]
Tanker drivers in Rivers State threaten to withdraw services.
Petroleum Tanker drivers in the state have threatened to withdraw their services from the four depots in Abonnema Wharf for lack of space to park their trucks. Chairman Petroleum Tanker Drivers, Sigmond Unit and zonal disciplinary committee chairman, comrade Steve Aliba, who disclosed this to Theportcitynews.com Reporter, Tina Stephen, at the SIGMOND office Abonnema wharf, […]
N-Power Beneficiaries Receive Devices For Teaching, Health And Agricultural Programmes
Batch B beneficiaries of the N-Power have collected their work devices The beneficiaries had undergone training in the N-Power Teach, N- Power Agro and N-Power Health programmes The device contains information necessary for their specific engagements. Batch B beneficiaries of the N-Power on Friday, April 18, collected their mobile devices at the MTN Aba Express […]
Environmentalist explains soot in Rivers, indict security agencies
A Port Harcourt based Environmentalist, Mr. Meshack Uyi has indicted the security agencies, federal environmental and petroleum regulatory agencies for the hydrocarbon soot plaguing Rivers State. Uyi alleged that as a result of the wide profit margins for the security agencies in illegal refineries which causes soot, they (security agencies) have refused to cooperate with […]
Drug abuse on the increase in Rivers State
The rate of drug abuse among youths, particularly sex enhancing drugs is on the increase in Rivers state. Some of these drugs which include Tramadol,Viagra, Delay spray, MP3,Codeine and others are regularly abused by most youths in the state to prove their sexual prowess to their partners. In an interview with some youths in the […]