Senate summons Niger Delta Minister over N480B fraud, refusal to inaugurate NDDC board
The Senate has summoned the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Umana Okon Umana, over several allegations including an alleged plot to siphon N480 billion...
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Court adjourns suit seeking disqualification of Tonye Cole till Oct 31
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has adjourned till October 31 the suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the All...
Flood cause of fuel scarcity in Rivers, other states, says IPMAN, retailers
By: felix ikpotor Petroleum Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROOAN) says the flood situation in the country is responsible for the fuel scarcity being...
No agreements yet, we called off strike because of court order – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has explained why it called off its eight months industrial action. ASUU National President, Emmanuel Osodeke, said the...
Rivers govt to acquire structures defacing city
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has revealed the intention of the State Government to acquire any structure that is currently defacing the Old Government...
Wike reviews appointment of Special Assistants on Political Units from 28,000 to 50,000
As part of effort to secure victory for his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 elections, the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo...
2023: Wike appoints 28,000 special advisers on polling units
… Approves N1b for flood victims By: Felix Ikpotor In what could be described a a desperate move by the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo...
S’South youths commend IGP over elevation of Rivers CP
… Charges incoming CP to be proactive By: Felix Ikpotor South South Youth Initiative (SSYI) has commended the Inspector General of Police, Baba Alkali Usman...
Federal Government declares Monday public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday a public holiday for the celebration of Nigeria’s independence. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration, congratulated...
Sell recovered jet, use proceeds to fund education – APC tells Wike
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised the state government to immediately sell off the recently recovered legacy jet A-600...