Omechiri Odum Onu Celebrated in Port-Harcourt
One of the popular churches in Port-Harcourt, The Rest place CGMi, celebrated their Eastern Nigerian Sunday yesterday. They called it African Praise Igbo Sunday. TPCN was there live to celebrate Jesus with them, they called God so many names and also celebrated Him in all the Igbo dialects, the one name they kept calling God […]
RIVERS STATE NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY CORP ….ITS RESPONSIBILITY AND MERIT by Princewill Emejuru
The Governor of Rivers State Nyeson Ezenwo Wike couple of days ago signed into law the Neighborhood Safety Corp bill passed by the Rivers State House of Assembly. Since the presentation of this bill at the floor of the Rivers State House of Assembly, there have been reactions in various quarters, hence the need for […]
Acting DG Neighborhood watch, Uche Chukwuma says his officers will be disciplined in carrying arms
John Diidi The Acting Director general of the Rivers state Neighborhood watch, Retired ACP Uche Chukwuma, has said that members of the neighborhood watch will be disciplined in carrying arms. Speaking in a telephone conversation with journalists in Port Harcourt, Uche Chukuma spoke about the frosty issue concerning the neighborhood watch bearing arms. “The issue […]
Wike appoints Dr. Chukwuma as acting DG, Neighbourhood Watch.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has approved the appointment of Dr. Uche Chukwuma, as the Acting Director General of the Neighbourhood Safety Agency. A statement by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media, noted that Dr. Chukwuma who retired as an Assistant Commissioner of Police, holds a Doctor of […]
The Rivers State Neighborhood Watch and Safety Bill. What next?
The Neighborhood Watch and Safety Bill was signed into law by the Rivers State Governor on Thursday. There were two other bills that were equally signed into law on Thursday: the anti-kidnapping and anti-cultism bills which proscribed harsh penalties for culprits. This was despite mounting criticism by the Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressive […]
PDP Is The Only Hope for Nigeria- GDI Chairman
Gladys Nweke The Grassroot Development Initiative (GDI), has thrown their weight behind the Governor of Rivers State, Chief Barr Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, towards his reelection bid for the forth coming elections. The chairman of the the group, Hon. Bright Amaewhule, made the call while receiving the members of All Progressive Congress (APC) who defected from […]
RSIEC Fixes date for Local Government Elections in Rivers State
The Rivers State Electoral Commission, RSIEC, has fixed June 16th, 2018 as the date for the conduct of the Local Government Elections in the state. The Chief Electoral Commissioner of RSIEC, Chukwunonye Uriri, disclosed this in Port Harcourt at a stakeholders meeting, with leaders of political parties in the State. He appealed to political parties […]
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD FOCUS ON SECURITY AND POWER – NHA Chairman
GLADYS NWEKE Following the directive from the Federal Government for the review of excise duty on tobacco and alcoholic drinks, the chairman of Nigeria Hotel Association Rivers State Chapter, Mr. Eugene Nwuzi, has expressed displeasure over the directive, stressing that it is an attack to the hospitality and tourism industry in the country. Mr. Eugene […]
Buhari’s visit is of no benefit – Rivers PDP
The proposed visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Rivers State, has generated huge opposition from the Peoples Democratic Party in River State as the party has insisted that there is no reason for the president to come to the state. According to State Public Secretary of the PDP, Mr. Samuel Nwanosike, there is no war […]
Despite criticism, Wike to sign Neighborhood Watch Bill next week.
Not giving in to series if criticism following the passage of the Neighborhood Watch Bill by the Rivers State House of Assembly, the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that he will sign the neighborhood watch bill next week to give effect to the legal existence of the bill. Governor Wike Stated that […]
Wike blames Federal Government for the recurring black soot in Rivers.
The governor of Rivers, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has placed the blame for the recurring menace of soot and the attendant environmental degradation in the state on the security agencies The Governor said that the destruction of illegal refineries by security agencies were responsible for the black soot threatening the well-being of residents of the state […]
DAKUKU’S COMEDY AND THE LACK OF CONSCIENCE
The defeated 2015 Rivers State APC Governorship Candidate, Mr Dakuku Peterside is a political comedian, who is skilled in the art of political hide and seek. This is a politician who had the privilege of being the Commissioner of Works during the glorious era of excellent excess crude, but achieved nothing with his political godfather, […]