Coronavirus: Second case recorded in Rivers
A second case of the Cotonavirus has been officially recorded in Rivers State. The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC disclosed this during its State of the nation address. Although it did not shed light on the development as many have expected, the NCDC revealed…
Implement palliatives, Rivers publishers urge government
Governments in the country, including the Rivers State Government have been urged to implement palliative measures which would reduce the burden borne by the most vulnerable in the society. The Rivers Independent Publishers Association, RIVPA, said in a statement signed by its chairman, Jerry Needam…
Wike loves Rivers people
Telegraph’s Dan Nnodim last week cornered the Rivers State Commissioner for Energy and Natural Resources, Sir Medee. The interview covered a wide range of issues ranging from what is seen globally as the oil curse to the activities of his ministry. Here are excerpts of…
We’ll fight bunkering – commissioner
The Commissioner for Energy and Natural Resources, Peter Medee, has vowed that the Rivers State Government would lockdown illegal bunkering activities. The commissioner who spoke exclusively to the Port Harcourt Telegraph said that Government is determined to halt oil theft and oil bunkering which he…
I am not a prostitute – Coronavirus victim
The lady allegedly reputed to have brought the virus into Rivers State says she is not a prostitute. She also says, as the news of her infection makes the rounds, that she went abroad to participate in a competition. The lady interviewed by Nigeria Info,…
Rivers lockdown in motion
The lockdown announced by the Rivers State Government is still fully in force, with most businesses around Port Harcourt apparently shut while a partial curfew officially declared in some parts of the State capital has been lifted. The usually busy roads and streets are almost…
Developing story: Victim’s family in Rivers test negative
There are strong indications that members of the family of the lady who is credited with importing the index case into Rivers State may have tested negative to the Coronavirus. The Port Harcourt Telegraph has learnt through dependable sources that samples required for tests were…
Rivers workers receive payment
The Rivers State Government Tuesday commenced the payment of its workers, according to information reaching our news desk. The Port Harcourt Telegraph which has been monitoring events has learnt through impeccable sources that the issue of the non payment of workers, which has been a…
Lockdown underway in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun
A complete lockdown of the Federal capital, Abuja as well as Lagos and Ogun states would go into effect today. Accordingly, as from 11pm this evening, there will be no movements in those areas for two weeks. The order which would confine people to their…
Coronavirus: Port Harcourt streets almost desolate
Vehicular traffic in Port Harcourt has considerably reduced as the cloud of fear caused by the spread of the Coronavirus thickens. A Port Harcourt Telegraph Correspondent who went round the city Saturday morning reports that most businesses and shops have been shut. He says not…
