Rivers cut 2020 budget downward by 48 percent
The Rivers State Executive Council,Wednesday, approved the review of the 2020 Budget in line with the present economic realities occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic. Accordingly,...
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Finally, Kogi records COVID-19 cases
Kogi, which has earlier resisted attempts by the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) to operate in the state, has finally recorded two coronavirus cases....
COVID-19: Nigerian govt clears air on reopening of schools, gives conditions
The process to reopen schools and worship centres in the country has begun. The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has met with Christian and...
NDDC MD accuses National Assembly members of demanding N6.4billion for fake contracts
The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei, has accused the committees of the National Assembly responsible for the...
Activists seek 50bn compensation for victims of 2015 electoral violence
By: Emmanuel Nlewedum Following the planned release of four hundred and fifty million naira by Rivers State government as compensation for victims the 2019 presidential...
COVID-19: Rivers monarch warns against flaunting govt’s order
By: Emmanuel Nlewedum The people of Bua-Boue kingdom in Khana local government area of Rivers State have been warned against flouting the Rivers State government’s...
Lawmaker denies link to firm receiving N1b monthly from NDDC
Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs has denied any link to a firm that is allegedly being paid N1billion monthly...
Ize-Iyamu emerges Edo APC consensus candidate
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has emerged the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) faction believed to be loyal to National Chairman of the party,...
Buhari extols Amaechi at 55
President Muhammadu Buhari has extolled the unique qualities of the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, as he turned 55 years of age....
Nobody can stop my re-election – Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has declared that he will emerge governor of Edo State, ahead of the governorship election in the State. Obaseki who...