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…
Developing story: How Esther of Ogoniland was thrown out
Facts which may likely explain why Gbene Joi Nunieh lost out as the Acting Managing Director of the NDDC are gradually emerging. Although there are persons who are linking the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi to the travails of Barrister Nunieh, the Telegraph has learnt…
Developing story: Joi Nunieh removed
Developing story: Nunieh removed as Acting MD Joi Nynieh, Acting Managing Director of the NDDC has been removed from office, following a sudden decision by the Federal Government to set aside the composition of the Interim Management Committee which she has headed since August last…
Update: Workers threaten action
There are strong indications that the relationship between the Rivers State Government and organized labour may be headed for the cliff despite what may look like efforts to revive talks. None of the sides to the brewing crisis, from the run of events, has agreed…
ABEC marks 20-year anniversary in style by Chimex Ndubuisi
The Managing Director of Archdeacon Brown Education Centre, ABEC, Dame Christie Toby says the school will continue to raise quality leaders who would become good ambassadors of the country. Speaking at the 20th anniversary of the school held at the premises of the college at…
Coronavirus scar may hamper work on Port Harcourt – Aba Road by our Correspondent
The scar of the new raging virus, CORONAVIRUS, that is now spreading across the world from the Peoples Republic of China may hamper the ongoing progress on the construction of Port Harcourt – Aba Road section of the East-West Road. The reason may not be…
I have great respect for traditional rulers – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Chief (Barr.) Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated he has great respect for traditional rulers, given the critical role that the traditional institution plays in promoting peace, unity and cultural harmony in the society. Ironically, the sudden turn around is coming after the…
Settle your differences at the roundtable, Dakuku tells Wike, labour leaders
The Rivers State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the State Government have been told to return to the negotiation table at once in order to avert crisis. Dr. Dakuku Peterside, Director General of NIMASA said the hard lines taken by both government…
NLC office still under lock
The Secretariat Complex of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in Rivers State is still under lock and key, following what observers see as the growing face-off between the Rivers State Government and organized labour. Labour officials who were at the complex penultimate Sunday when stern-faced…
