Woman found dead in Rivers after male lover allegedly abscond with two-year-old daughter
A lady identified as Uchechi has been found dead by co-tenants in her apartment located at Woke street off Chirubim road, Mile 3 diobu area of Rivers state. The deceased popularly known as ‘Oyibo’ was reportedly found dead after her male lover living with her allegedly ‘disappeared’ with their two-year-old daughter. In a statement by […]
We spend over N2.9 billion on Rivers students annually- Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said that over six hundred indigenous students in Rivers state have benefited from the state’s scholarship scheme for PAMO University of Medical Sciences in the last four years. He said the scholarship, which costs over N2.9 billion to implement annually, has helped in birthing medical professionals and practitioners […]
Etche estatctic as Wike moves to flag- off construction of Chokocho-Igbodo Road on Monday
The planned flag-off of the construction of Chokocho-Igbodo Road on Monday by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has sparked unprecedented excitement among the people of Etche Ethnic Nationality. TPCN learnt that the reason for the excitement is not unconnected with the fact that the people have suffered so much because of the deplorable condition of […]
Wike blasts Peterside over state economy, budget
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has berated the former Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside, for speaking about Rivers economy from the point of ignorance. The governor wondered why Peterside, with his educational attainment, would say that merely because the budget figures of Lagos and the Akwa Ibom States […]
Support PDP, Wike tasks Rivers communities
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has said that when communities support the government, they attract more development projects that are better than cash gifts. The governor made the statement to appreciate the support given by the people of Rumueme community to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) controlled Rivers State Government. Speaking at the inauguration […]
Nigeria is 20 years backwards because of APC – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has urged Nigerians to be more careful in their choice of who they entrust with the responsibility of governing Nigeria, particularly members of the All Progressives Congress, APC. This, according to him, is because the APC-led Federal Government has set Nigeria 20 years backwards in just six and half years […]
Rivers House of Assembly okays 2022 state budget
The Rivers State House of Assembly has passed the state’s 2022 Appropriation Bill of N438.1bn presented to the House by the state governor, Nyesom Wike. The budget was passed after the house committee on supply, headed by the speaker, Ikuiyi Awaji Ibani submitted the report to the House. This triggered comments from various lawmakers, commending […]
Cross Rivers Athlete Hamadjam Soudi wins 2021 Bonny Marathon
FG not interested in revitalising Nigeria’s economy – Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike says that the Federal Government is not interested in revitalising the nation’s economy because its programmes on stimulation of the economy have failed on all fronts. The governor made the assertion at the inauguration of the Ezimgbu Road that was performed by the Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu […]
Fire destroys neighborhood in Port Harcourt
A makeshift neighbourhood has been destroyed in a fire incident in Rumuokalagbor community in Port Harcourt Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was gathered that the fire broke out as a result of when the stove of a teenage boy ignited to prepare a meal exploded, torching the neighbourhood. Property and goods lost were […]
NRC workers lament incessant stealing of rail tracks in Rivers
The Port Harcourt chapter of the Nigeria Railway Workers (NRW) has lamented the destruction of railway facilities by hoodlums in the Elelenwo axis of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was learnt that the incident, which happened on Sunday, has grounded the movement of passengers travelling from Port Harcourt to Aba, Abia State, […]
18 suspected illegal oil bunkerers arrested in Port Harcourt
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 18 suspected illegal oil bunkerers. They were arrested on Monday in a location within the new Government Reservation Area, G.R.A, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. A statement by EFCC’s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, on Wednesday, said the truck was loaded […]