President, pleased with home-state of DG Campaigns – APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has patted the Federal Government on the back over its decision to appoint several sons and daughters of the State into governing councils of federal universities, polytechnics and Colleges of Education. Chief Ogbonna Nwuke, APC’s Spokesman in Rivers State said…
Minor touches stand between us and the completion of the Lagos – Ibadan rail line – Amaechi
Reports coming in from Lagos, the nation’s economic capital say that minor touches to facilities that are being provided by the Federal Government is all that is required to complete work on the project. The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi who was in…
INEC moves to retrieve materials from CBN
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has begun the evacuation of sensitive electoral materials deposited by its leadership with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. This is authoritative. INEC has a cooperation pact with the CBN which enables it to store critical but sensitive materials…
Power Rotation: Why Ikwerres won’t give up governorship – Sergeant Awuse
Chief Sergeant Awuse, a high ranking PDP member and close associate of Governor Nyesom Wike has openly declared the Ikwerre nation would aspire to produce another governorship candidate. Awuse’s assertion is coming as preliminary reactions trail what is most likely to turn into a fierce…
Kidnap of a Rivers indigene on Easter Day: APC urges unconditional release of the victim
The Rivers State Chapter of the APC has urged those who are behind the kidnap of a chieftain of the party in Khana Local Government Area to release their victim unconditionally. The kidnap incident is coming as the APC and the Rivers Government fight over…
Sack of the Environment Commissioner: Did Wike tell the whole truth?
Is it possible that the ersthwhile Commissioner for Environment wrote to a contractual firm handling projects outside his Ministry to stop work without the authorization of the Governor of Rivers State? This is perhaps, the question that many are asking as the reason for the…
Wike throws out Environment Commissioner
Wike throws out Environment Commissioner The Rivers State Commissioner for Environment has been booted out of office. According to news making the rounds, Governor Nyesom Wike relieved him of his appointment in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. He would be the first Commissioner to be sacked…
Leadership notes from Gov Zulum by Dakuku Peterside
Last week, at a lecture, to commemorate my 50th birthday and the public presentation of my book titled: ‘Strategic Turnaround: the story of a government agency’, the Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum raised the bar of discourse on a number of national issues. As would be expected the…
Time to take Nigeria back from lawbreakers – Gov Ortom
Governor Ortom of Benue State says it is time for Nigerians to unite behind ongoing efforts to exterminate banditry. Ortom who was at the Villa to see President Muhammadu Buhari told journalists there was no way the nation could focus on the transition of power…
Update: How Wike treated Etche Chiefs, elders
More facts which show how Governor Nyesom Wike hardened his heart and refused to hearken to the pleas of Etche chiefs and elders are gradually surfacing. Contrary to widespread belief in some circles that Etche people participated actively in the humiliation of the Igolo of…
