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 […]
Funeral guests drown as jetty collapses in Rivers
Scores have lost their lives following a jetty mishap in Isaka, Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State on Sunday. It was gathered that the jetty collapsed following overcrowding by commuters, who were in the town for burial. The accident plunged an undisclosed number of people into the water as local divers scrambled to rescue […]
Advise your followers to obey the law – Wike tells Sanusi
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has advised the former Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, to instruct his followers in the state to obey the law and live orderly. Wike said this during a courtesy visit by the former Emir of Kano and Grand Khaleefa of the Tijaniyyan Order in Nigeria, His Royal Highness, […]
Abe’s membership in APC is questionable – Eze
A founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chukwuemeka Eze has lambasted Senator Magnus Abe over his recent comments that the party cannot succeed in Rivers state without him and his supporters. Recall that Abe, in an address at Bera, Gokana Local Government Area last week, claimed that the APC could not succeed in […]
Nigeria has nothing to show after 61 years – Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, says it is regrettable that 61 years of independence Nigeria, there is hardly anything to celebrate about as a country whose leadership is coated with hatred and mediocrity. The governor pointed out that Nigeria is now at a point in its history, where it needs God more than ever. […]
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Nigeria needs strong leadership to tackle its challenges – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said that Nigeria needs strong leadership in order to tackle the challenges afflicting the nation. Speaking during the Juma’at service in commemoration of Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary held at the State Central Mosque, Niger Street, Port Harcourt on Friday, Wike, who was represented by the Special Adviser on School […]
Reps ask Agip to stop gas pollution from its pipelines
The House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) ensure the end of leakage of petroleum products from its pipelines, particularly, in the Niger Delta. The call follows the unanimous adoption of a motion at the plenary on Thursday titled ‘Urgent need to curb the oil and gas pipeline leakages in the […]