Andoni Council Of Traditional Rulers Ask Government To Intervene In Communal Clashes.
Andoni Council of Traditional Rulers have called on the State Government and law enforcement agencies to intervene in the alleged communal clash between Andoni fishermen and the people of Finima in Bonny Local Government Area of the state. The Chairman Andoni Council of Traditional Rulers, His Royal Majesty King Dr. Aaron Ikuru, made this call […]
Editorial: We are all preparing for the Rivers State Neighbourhood Safety Corps to go wrong. But what if it goes right?
As Rivers State prepares for the recruitment of young men and women into the Neighbourhood Watch and Safety Corps, with the governor having inaugurated members of Neighbourhood board of Directors , Governor Wike, the members of the board and the Police have a lot of work ahead of them . A successful recruitment, if it […]
Rivers State Government to begin arrest of Street traders
The Rivers State has said it will begin the arrest of street traders on Bishop Okoye street and waterlines Axis of Port Harcourt. The Rivers State Commissioner for special duties, Emeka Onowu, in a chat with Journalists, said officials of the Rivers State Government will arrest anyone caught trading along the specified areas. He declared […]
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, […]