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…
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…
Rivers records 219 cases of pipeline vandalism in 2019 by Chimex Ndubuisi
Nigeria’s National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency, NOSDRA, said it recorded 219 cases of pipeline vandalism in Rivers state in 2019 with devastating pollution of the environmental. The Zonal Director of NOSDRA, South South, Cyrus Nkangwung, told newsmen that the annual reports by the…
One die, 50 placed under watch as Lassa fever hits Rivers by Chimex Ndubuisi
At least 50 persons have been placed under watch by the Rivers State Ministry of Health as Lassa fever breaks out in the state. This is just as one person has been confirmed dead following the outbreak, Dr. Chinwe Atata, acting permanent secretary, confirmed. Atata…
MOSOP announces transitional council by Chimex Ndubuisi
After seven years on the saddle as President of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP), Legborsi Pyagbara has announced an 8-man council to conduct an election that would usher in a new leadership for the movement. Addressing the Ogonis during the 28th…
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…
