Fuel scarcity: Rivers confirms arrival of petrol in Port Harcourt
The Government of Rivers State has confirmed the arrival of a vessel laden with Premium Motor Spirit also known as petrol at the Port Harcourt depot of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). This was announced by the state Commissioner for Energy and Natural Resources, Dr Peter Medee in an interview with newsmen in Port […]
Rivers court fixes April 12 for hearing on Ibeto, EFCC case
A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has slated April 12, 2022, for a hearing on fundamental human rights filed by the Chairman of Ibeto Cement, Mr Cletus Ibeto, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Daniel Chukwudozie. In Suit Number: PHC/268/FHR/2022, the applicant had dragged the EFCC and the second defendant before […]
IWD: Rivers NAWOJ asks women to demand for their rights
Success Nwanedo The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Rivers State Chapter has asked women to demand their rights knowing that power will not be given to them on a platter of gold. In a statement signed by Rivers State NAWOJ chairperson, Susan Serekara-Nwikhana, to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day celebration, the group said […]
APC’s lack of internal democracy behind convention delay – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has accused members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of failing to practice internal democracy in their party. He said the alleged lack of internal democracy has made it difficult for the APC to conduct its National Convention. Governor Wike made the assertion at the inauguration of the Orogbum Crescent […]
Rivers NSCDC appoints new spokesperson
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Rivers State Command has announced the appointment of DSC Olufemi Ayodele as its new Public Relations Officer. In a statement on Sunday in Port Harcourt, the command said DSC Ayodele is to take over from Akin Micheal Oguntuase, an Assistant Commandant of the Corps. Oguntuase who served […]
Rivers people are smarter than your think – Dakuku tells Wike
The 2015 All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate in Rivers State, Dr Dakuku Peterside has said that for seven years, Governor Nyesom Wike did nothing to consider the welfare of Rivers People. Dakuku, who was reacting to Wike’s Stomach Infrastructure statement, said his unguarded statement showed that he has been busy acquiring properties for himself. […]
FIDA moves to end bias against women in Rivers
2023 Rivers Guber: Support for Obuah gathers momentum
Honour Ken Saro-Wiwa by transforming the abandoned complex – Fabeke tells Wike
President of the Ogoni Liberation Initiative, Dr. Douglas Fabeke has asked Governor Nyesom Wike to reach out to the family of late environmental activist, Ken Saro-wiwa. The governor had ordered the commissioner for lands and housing and the Secretary to the State Government to commence the process of compulsory acquisition of Saros Plaza, the corporate […]
Cultists kill three in Rivers community
Three persons are feared dead after gunmen suspected to be cultists invaded Oshie community in Engeni, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was learnt that the gunmen, numbering over five, stormed the area on Wednesday and shot sporadically causing panic in the community. Speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt, a youth leader […]
Soot: Senate asks Buhari to introduce pollution tax
The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to introduce a pollution tax on those involved in sabotaging the economy of the country through illegal refining of crude products in oil-producing areas. The pollution tax, according to the chamber, would be scientifically measured and the proceeds used to finance the cleaning of the environment […]
Wike ridiculing Rivers youths – Labour
The Rivers State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reacted to the recent comments by Governor Nyesom Wike on the readiness of his administration to begin what he described as “stomach infrastructure” in the state. The governor, who spoke at the inauguration of the Oro-Abali Flyover, at the Kaduna Street Junction along the […]