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Out of court settlement: Lawyer berates police by Elyger Agwu
A constitutional lawyer in Port Harcourt, Barr. Ibikunu Tolofari has condemned the appeal by the Rivers State Command on the Nigeria Police to have an out-of-court settlement over the brutal and gruesome murder of an auto-mechanic in the state by officers of the Eagle Crack…
Workers, Rivers State Government and the minimum wage
In the past few weeks, Rivers workers and their government have been up in arms. At the centre of the disagreement is the payment of the N30,000 minimum wage. While workers are insisting that the State Government should pay arrears of no less than 10…
Who is trying to kill zoning in Rivers State?
Is it possible that there is a resolve by some powerful politicians in Rivers State to obliterate zoning? That is the question many in Rivers State are asking even as tales of the existence of a supposed agenda of the Ikwerre make the rounds. No…
Ex-Legion Chairman vows to sue RSG by Chimex Ndubuisi
Former Chairman of Nigeria Legion, Rivers State chapter, Colonel Diggs Akobo has vowed to sue the Rivers State government to Court if it fails to pay the hardship allowances it owes him within three months. Speaking to newsmen in recently Port Harcourt, he said during…
Wike’s Operation Zero-Pot Holes, a booboo? By Elyger Agwu
With over four months into the launch of Operation Zero Potholes in Rivers state, the deplorable condition of many roads/streets in Port Harcourt city has remained pathetic. The roads, especially Victoria Street, which is one of the popular and major streets in the city is…
50 years after Biafra: Ogbakor Etche remembers Nwuke
Ogbakor Etche, the socio-cultural organization of Etche people at home and in the diaspora has acknowledged the contributions of one of its illustrious sons. Machy Nwodim, President General of Ogbakor Etche paid glowing tribute to Chief J.H.E Nwuke, Ogbuzor II of Okomoko and the Onye-Ishi-Etche…
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New currency for West Africa
An indication that Nigeria and other West African states may turn to the use of a new currency in 2020 is gradually emerging. This is part of ongoing efforts by ECOWAS nations to forge closer ties, promote regional integration and trade. Should the proposed plan…
Community shuts down SPDC flow station
A section of Omudioga Community in Emohua Local Government Area, led by its Community Development Committee Chairman, Barrister Chikweri Ogbugo, have shut down Ahia Flow Station operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) due to the company’s failure to provide electricity to the people. The…
New currency for West Africa
An indication that Nigeria and other West African states may turn to the use of a new currency in 2020 is gradually emerging. This is part of ongoing efforts by ECOWAS nations to forge closer ties, promote regional integration and trade. Should the proposed plan…
Community shuts down SPDC flow station
A section of Omudioga Community in Emohua Local Government Area, led by its Community Development Committee Chairman, Barrister Chikweri Ogbugo, have shut down Ahia Flow Station operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) due to the company’s failure to provide electricity to the people. The…
Dumo is acting in breech – Oraye St. Franklyn
Oraye St Franklyn, official Spokesman for Seinye Lulu Briggs, wife of Chief (Dr) O. B. Lulu-Briggs has blamed Chief Dumo Lulu Briggs for the delay in burying his late father, saying his resolve to secure exclusive control of the corpse contrary to agreements reached in…
Release the corpse of my father _ Dumo Lulu Briggs
Dumo Lulu Briggs, one of the sons of late Chief O.B. Lulu Briggs has been lurked in battle with his stepmother, Mrs Seinye Lulu Briggs over the remains of his father. In recent times, Dumo has resorted to granting several interviews to media organs in…
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Liverpool remain unbeatable
Leaders of the English Premier, Liverpool FC otherwise known as the “Reds” Thursday continued their unbeaten run since the league began. The Reds easily snatched the three points at stake from Sheffield United in a thrilling encounter at Anfield. The Egyptian talisman, Mohammed Salah got…
My Governor! My Governor!!
Many in and outside Imo State may not like Senator Rochas Okorocha. It may be because the man is flamboyant or arrogant in the eyes of some Nigerians. It may be that Okorocha thinks he is cerebral and confident, or that he is plainly an…
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