Time to end the crisis
Across the country, a wind that some consider a wind of change and others see as a wind of dissent is blowing within the PDP and the APC. It is difficult to say where on this would lead, or who the political beneficiaries would be….
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…
Abe, Aguma forge alliance?
Could it be that members of the Third Force and the faction led by Senator Magnus Abe are planning behind the scene to work together? There are sources on both sides who think so. Signs that Senator Magnus Abe and his associates may have teamed…
Imeh community under erosion threat
The people of Imeh community in the Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State may may lose their property and other natural resources worth millions of naira to gully erosion. Sources in the area say that urgent government intervention is required in order to arrest…
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…
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…
