By Simon Ebegbulem & Davies Iheamnachor GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, yesterday, described the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, scheme as a major unifying factor for the nation, appealing to the Federal Government to ensure it was sustained. This came as Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State tasked NYSC members to shun unhealthy conducts […]
By Jimitota Onoyume PORT HARCOURT— Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited, PHRC, has blamed the high cost of kerosene in Rivers State on market forces, even as it said it is now operating at a minimum capacity of 60 percent. Speaking yesterday at the opening of a media workshop in Port Harcourt, organized for journalists in […]
*Accuses FG of treating issues affecting Boko Haram, NDA, others differently By Emeka Mamah ENUGU — The national leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday, denounced the killing of defenceless members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, as well as the charging of survivors to court for treason by security agents in Port Harcourt, the Rivers […]
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT—The Rivers State Police Command yesterday arraigned 45 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, before two Chief Magistrate Courts sitting in Port Harcourt for treason over their alleged involvement in the Friday agitation in Rivers State. The […]
By Emma Amaize, Sam Oyadongha, Simon Ebegbulem, Jimitota Onoyume, Festus Ahon, Emma Una, Chioma Onuegbu, Emem Idio & Emmanuel Ayungbe UYO — NIGER-DELTA leaders under the auspices of Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, have inaugurated a committee to hold talks with the six governors of the South-South region, persuade them to settle their political differences […]
By Jimitota Onoyume PORT HARCOURT— Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on the Minister of Transportation, Mr Chibuike Amaechi and the Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dakuku Peterside, to use their offices to attract development to Rivers State. But in a swift reaction, All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state, said […]
By Henry Umoru , Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Peter Okutu & Chimaobi Nwaiwu ABUJA—THE South-East Senate caucus, yesterday, condemned the alleged killing of unarmed members of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, said to be holding a pro-Trump rally in Port Harcourt, Rivers State by members of security agencies. The South-East Senators have also called on the Federal […]
By our reportersFormer governors are bearing an exerting pressure on national development with pension payments and other entitlements draining billions of naira every year from development funds for the states. Over N37.367 billion was according to Vanguard findings expended on servicing 47 former governors from 21 of the nation’s states in pension payments and provision […]
By Emeka Anaeto Michel Puchercos, is the Managing Director, Lafarge Africa Plc, one of the largest cement groups in Africa, a member of the French global cement giant, LafargeHolcim Group, with a huge presence in Nigeria. With decades of experience in cement industry across the world through South Korea, Kenya and Uganda, Tanzania, and […]
By Daud Olatunji ABEOKUTA-The Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Prince Buruji Kashamu has faulted the choice of Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose as the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum. Kashamu who stated this in a statement he issued in Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State on Sunday said, “It was […]
By Gbenga Oke GOVERNORSHIP candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State during the 2015 general elections, and Director-General of Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has lambasted Governor Nyesom Wike, accusing him of lacking the foresight and capability to take the state to a greater height. Peterside also criticized a […]
By Ikechukwu NnochiriABUJA – Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Monday, approached the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court for an order stopping further probe into violence that marred the December 10, 2016, legislative re-run election in the state. He applied for an interim order of injunction barring the Inspector General of Police, Mr. […]
By Bashir Adefaka Prince Bola Ajibola, SAN, a scion of the Owu Royal Family in Ogun State, was president of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, at the advent of the Muhammadu Buhari military administration in 1984. He subsequently became minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, AGF in the Ibrahim Babangida military regime […]
By Sam Eyoboka THE sleepy town of Mgbidi (an Ibo word for wall) in Oru West Local Government Area of Imo State has again successfully hosted the 2017 Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries annual 3-day international crusade that attracted participants from about 57 nations of the world. Over three million worshippers converged at the already […]
Tofarati Ige Actor, model and entrepreneur, Prince Oluebube Eke speaks about his career and marriage to singer, Muma Gee Was acting your childhood dream? Yes, I have always wanted to be an actor. The opportunity came up after I completed the National Youth Service Corps programme in Port Harcourt, and I started from the Rivers […]
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Senator Lee Meaba represented Rivers South-East in the 6th Senate. In this interview, Meaba attributes the crisis in Rivers State to political fanatism and an attempt by the All Progressives Congress (APC) – led Federal Government to take the state by force. He also concern and the implications of President Muhammadu Buhari […]
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has signed the 2017 Appropriation Bill of N470 billion into law, pledging to accelerate the development of the state. A statement issued by Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, the Special Assistant to Wike on Electronic Media, said on Friday that the fiscal policy was christened “Golden Jubilee Budget’’ for accelerated development. Giving […]
•Presidency’s aversion to PANDEF•Militants announce plan to recommence bombing of oil installations•Osinbajo cancels N’Delta trip, reschedules it for January 16 •Leaders appeal to militants, stakeholders to embrace peace By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, Niger Delta President Muhammadu Buhari is privy to information on many issues concerning the country from varied sources, which no ordinary […]
By Jimitota Onoyume PORT HARCOURT— Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State has challenged the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mr Ibrahim Idris, to make public details of Police investigations of the circumstances surrounding the brutal murder of late Deputy Superintendent of Police,DSP Mohammed Alkali and his orderly in Uju community in Ogba Egbema Ndoni […]
By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South South WARRI—THE Niger Delta Revolutionary Crusaders, NDRC, a militant group in the Niger Delta, yesterday, joined the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, in declaring its plan to resume fresh hostilities in the Niger Delta, following the Federal Government’s alleged decision not to dialogue with the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF. […]
By Michael Eboh THE Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, stated that its ongoing search for crude oil in the Benue Trough in Bauchi State and in Rivers State contributed significantly to the trading deficit of N18.72 billion it recorded in November 2016. In its Monthly Financial and Operations Report for November, released, yesterday, NNPC […]
By Jimitota Onoyume, Levinus Nwabughiogu & Joseph ErunkeABUJA—Nigerian troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, during investigation of arrested suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State, have discovered one of the abducted Chibok school girls, Rakiya Abubakar, with her six months old baby in Alagarno in Damboa Local Government Area of the state. Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari […]
The Nigerian Police Force has sacked six of its men who violated clear instructions during the 10 December, 2016 legislative rerun elections in Rivers State. In addition, they will be prosecuted for electoral offences. The policemen, all aides of Governor Nyesom Wike, were said to have breached rules handed over by the High Command urging […]
By Ike Uchechukwu Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, yesterday pledged his government’s support to the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army towards strengthening the security architecture of the state and its environs, even as Cross River State governor, Professor Ben Ayade, commended the Army for reclaiming all areas previously captured by Boko Haram insurgents […]
Rivers State governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has challenged the Nigeria Police to inform the world how and where DSP Mohammed Alkali was murdered during the re-run legislative elections. The governor also wondered why the Police have refused to make public alleged communication between an opposition party chieftain and the killers before the DSP was brutally […]