The recent personal attack on the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, by the former senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District, Senator Magnus Abe, has been described as an attempt at destroying the party at the national level after dismantling the party’s structure in Rivers State. A chieftain of the […]
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As Reported by TheNews Magazine, attempt by suspected kidnappers to hijack a Lagos bound 15-seater commercial bus around Rumuji, in Emohua Local Government area of East-West road of Rivers State was foiled by gallant Policemen on Monday morning. Rivers State Police spokesman, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, who confirmed the incident said that as soon as the […]
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Following the last Saturday July 27th 2019 disgraceful radio invasion by Emeka Woke, where Leader of the Conscience Of Ogoni People, Chief Gani Topba, was guest on Rythm 93.7 FM News and Current Affairs program “View Point”; a popular live radio interview show anchored by ace broadcaster Segun Owolabi in Port Harcourt, he has challenged […]
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Rivers State Governor , Nyesom Wike has sacked the Vice Chancellor of the Rivers State University , Prof Blessing Chimezie Didia with immediate effect. Also relieved of his appointment is the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Professor Magnus Oruwari. Accordingly, Governor Wike has approved the appointment of Professor Opuenebo B. Owei, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics) as […]
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The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC has expressed joy over the nomination of Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi by Mr. President Muhammadu Buhari. The APC in a statement made available to journalists in Port Harcourt today by its spokesman Mr. Chris Finebone said, “as a party, the APC in Rivers State […]
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The Inter-ethnic Network for Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and Buhari, INCRAB, a citizens advocacy group and society watchdog, after a careful study of the myriads of petition and allegations raised against the Prof. Braimbraifa-led management team of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, adds its voice in solidarity with other well-meaning and discerning individuals in the […]
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Driven by the desire to provide quality education, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has announced the total abolition of all forms of fees and levies in public primary and secondary schools across the state. Governor Wike directed State-Owned Primary and Secondary Schools to stop collecting fees and levies from students and pupils with immediate effect. […]
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A pipeline explosion in KomKom area of Oyigbo Local Government Area, Rivers State, has left at least 10 persons dead. According to the Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, the pipeline exploded during a routine maintenance work by some engineers and has nothing to do with vandalism or terrorism. “The […]
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Four senior staff of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen while another was shot on Tuesday evening in River State. According to PRNigeria, the incident took place while the officers were on official duties. The officers were in the state to conduct an enumeration exercise to determine the number […]
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Governments of states Kano Zamfara, Kwara, Rivers, Kogi and Edo, have confirmed their readiness to pay the new N30,000 minimum wage. On his part, Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano State, confirmed to The Nation that, “we are ready to pay N30,000 monthly salary, because the welfare of our workers is paramount to anything and we […]
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