APC Spokesman in Rivers resigns … says it is time to move on
The Spokesman of the All Progressives Congress, {APC} in Rivers State, Chief Ogbonna Nwuke has resigned his position. No reason has however been given for the action. But Nwuke said in a letter he forwarded to the leadership of the party, dated September 19,…
THE TRUTH ABOUT TRUE FEDERALISM By Dakuku Peterside
The problem with this call has been the connotations it carries. Agitation for “true“ federalism or restructuring has refused to be jettisoned out of our political lexica, like poverty and corruption. The voices for a new form of federalism that will give more powers…
Jonathan Presidency: Why Wike Will Say No
The choice of a political platform and Governor Nyesom Wike’s avowed commitment to the survival of the PDP may separate the Rivers strong man from the former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan. Jonathan is believed to have done everything humanly possible to ensure that…
Breaking: Rivers Council Chairman dies
Information reaching our news desk say that the Chairman of the Bonny Local Government Council, David Irimagha is dead. He died Saturday morning. His situation depreciated in the early hours according to what we have learnt. “Efforts to save his life proved futile”, a family…
Southern Governors storm Enugu
… Nigerians await pronouncements from the South Enugu, capital of the Old Eastern Region is getting ready to play host to a meeting of Southern Governors. Already, most governors from the Southern states billed for the meeting have arrived the Coal City as Enugu which…
Years of Neglect : Etche reels over bad roads
… Despite sitting on the largest gas reserve south of the Niger river; 200+ oil wells, flow stations Most communities in the Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State are gradually being cut off from the State capital, Port Harcourt. The roads which give the…
Buhari’s outreach to the Southeast By Dakuku Peterside
Symbolic gestures are particularly evident in Africa. Ndigbo or south easterners, more than any other group ,attach importance to symbolic gestures. It is ingrained in their culture. However, for once, Igbos are divided over the significance and symbolisms of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit last week…
14 Northerners to face prosecution in Rivers
14 Northerners arrested in Rivers State for breaking the law are to be produced in court any moment from now to answer for their crimes. They are to be prosecuted for converting road medians in Port Harcourt City into refuse dumping sites. Also to be…
VAT Imbroglio: It’s an ill-wind; all parties must tread with caution
A few days ago, I obtained a copy of the judgment of the Federal High Court, Holden at Port Harcourt, presided by His Lordship, Hon Justice Stephen Dalyop Pam in suit No: FHC/PH/CS/149/2020, between Attorney General for Rivers State vs Federal Inland Revenue Service &…
Secondus: No way out of the woods
… How his kinsmen in Andoni nailed him Efforts by Prince Uche Secondus, National Chairman of the PDP to remove a strangulating suspension order placed round his neck have failed. Lawyers representing the Rivers born politician who appeared before a Port Harcourt High Court on…
