N483bn For Rivers Development in 2022
One day after the State budget arrived the State House of Assembly, public attention is gradually shifting from the Wike administration to State lawmakers. What would they accomplish? Will they reduce the size of the budget, or will they agree with the economic projections of…
Breaking news: Wike bags award in exceptional leadership
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has bagged a distinguished Gold Prize in Exceptional Leadership. Wike received the award in Abuja moments ago from This Nigeria newspaper at the Yar Ardua Conference Centre. Receiving the award, Governor Wike urged the management of This Nigeria newspaper…
Wike Vs ThisDay: N7b Libel Suit Gets Underway
“When you say somebody cannot be trusted; Governor Nyesom Wike said Tuesday, “that cannot be a fair comment.” Governor Wike was testifying as a prime witness in suit No. PHC/1505/CS/2020 brought before Justice A. Enebeli of the Rivers State High Court. The Governor claimed the…
Birthday: Uchendu salutes ‘Housemates’
Senator Andrew Uchendu has thanked his former colleagues in the National Assembly, particularly those were members of the 7th Legislature, for the way they celebrated him on the occasion of his recent birthday. Uchendu, current Chairman of the Governing Board of the University of…
Wike turns attention to aviation
.. Carves out office of Deputy Chief of Staff The Rivers State Government, from all indications, has concluded necessary arrangements to focus more intently on aviation related matters. To this end, Governor Nyesom Wike has announced that a Special Adviser who would take responsibility for…
Wahala over school: Senate backs Wike
The Nabo Graham Douglas Campus of the Nigerian Law School which is under construction in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, has finally received the endorsement of the Nigerian Senate. The Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters said after it carried out…
Breaking news: Return of Jonathan
All the roads are today, Thursday 25th November, 2021, leading to Otueke in Bayelsa State where classmates and political associates of the former Nigerian President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan who attended the University of Port Harcourt are gathering. Jonathan’s guests who are coming from all parts…
Wike to join other leaders for PDP’s retreat
Governor Nyesom Wike may jet out this morning for Abuja to participate in the ongoing retreat organized by the PDP for its newly elected officials. The Telegraph learnt through impeccable sources Tuesday night that the Rivers Governor would be among powerful party leaders from across…
Looming Strike: Students may bear brunt of ASUU’s burden
By Telegraph Labour Correspondent The fate of Nigerian students studying in public universities may once again hang in the balance should ASUU, the umbrella union of lecturers, go ahead with threats to pull its members out of the classroom. ASUU said in a statement which…
Catching Them Young: Rivers Youths To Brainstorm
By Nnodim Dan A sensitization programme designed to strengthen the drive, focus and consciousness of youths is to hold in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The one-day event which would take place on November 25, 2021 at the auditorium of the State Ministry of…
