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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…
Ikwerre chiefs far from Wike, Amaechi reconciliation
The rumoured plot by Ikwerre chiefs to bring Governor Nyesom Wike and his predecessor in office, Rt Hon Rotimi Amaechi to the round table has not succeeded as initially thought. This is because both highly respected Ikwerre sons who, in the public eye, are sworn…
Breaking: Wike pays N30,000 minimum wage
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has paid the new N30,000 minimum wage to workers in the civil service. But there are indications that workers serving in tertiary institutions in the State may not have been covered under the new wage payment. The Telegraph which…
They want to hijack Rivers State, Wike claims
Accused of planning to hijack APC structures in Rivers State, Governor Wike elected on the platform of the PDP has suddenly come up with an allegation of his own. “They want to hijack Rivers State”, Wike said to a crowd of mourners who came to…
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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…
Developing story: Nunieh leaves over N250 billion in NDDC coffers
More than N250 billion meant for the NDDC’s intervention in the development of the Niger Delta may have been left unspent by the Joi Nunieh led management. The Telegraph which has been on the trail of the developing story since Nunieh was shoved aside learnt…
Box it out, Wike tells guber aspirants
It is now clear that those who want to succeed the current governor of Rivers State would have to “box it out”. Governor Nyesom Wike who came short of saying that the race would be a brawl for the fittest spoke at a government function…
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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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