INEC echoes readiness for Rivers elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it had always been ready to conclude the suspended re-run parliamentary elections in Rivers, but subject to conducive environment for the exercise. Mr Nick Dazang, Deputy Director of Voter Education and Publicity in the commission, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (buja. Dazang […]

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Shell shuts Trans Niger Pipeline

The Trans Niger Pipeline in Gio, Tai Local Government Area of Rivers state has been shut by  Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of Nigeria Limited. In a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Mr Joe Obari, SPDC spokesman, said a fire was observed on the right of way of the pipeline (TNP) at  in Ogoni […]

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Murder of Atsuwete barbaric, gruesome – Peterside

Dr. Dakuku Peterside has described as  “barbaric and gruesome” the  assassination of Barrister Ken Atsuwete in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) who was reacting to the sad incidence noted that the killing of the prominent Activist, Political Commentator and Lawyer is perhaps […]

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“Inconclusive” Rivers elections to be concluded in October – INEC

Mrs Amina Zakari, INEC National Commissioner in charge of election operations, has assured of the commission’s readiness to conclude suspended elections in Rivers in October.Zakari gave the assurance on Thursday in Port Harcourt at a stakeholders meeting with political parties, candidates and security agencies. She said that the commission convened the meeting to resolve factors […]

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Police: We did not seal-up convention venue but providing security

Heavy security presence at the Sharks Stadium, venue of the proposed PDP convention in Rivers State, leading to speculations that the heavily armed policemen were deployed to seal the venue. However, the state Police Commissioner, Mr Francis Odesanya, explained the action, telling newsmen that he merely complied with a court order to provide security around […]

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I did not receive up to N1.8 trillion as governor, I was transparent – Amaechi

Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, speaking at a meeting on corruption organised by the ministry of justice, the former speaker and governor of Rivers state lamented the “deliberate attempt” to link public office holders to corruption.He denied the allegation of Nyesom Wike, his successor, that he received over N3.1 trillion during his tenure as governor of […]

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