Governorship election in Rivers State, Governor Nyesom Wike of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Dumo Lulu-Briggs of Accord Party, AP, were absent at Thursday’s debate organised for governorship candidates by the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, in Port Harcourt. Nduka Ojimo, the anchor of the programme that was beamed live globally, said while Lulu-Briggs left…
Diaspora Community in the US Remembers Home
Nchia General Hospital, Ogale lying on five hectares of land along the old Port Harcourt – Bori Road in Rivers State was built in the 1970s during the military regime of Lt. Cdr Alfred Diette-Spiff. But the hospital had not really operated in full capacity due to neglect by successive governments. For most of the…
Eleme Agog for Wike
“As e dey pain them, e dey sweet us; as e dey sweet us, e dey pain them.” That was Governor Nyesom Wike and governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, leading a singsong at a party rally on Thursday in Eleme Local Government Area. The picture of the political terrain in Rivers State has…
Gov. Wike’s Aide Kidnapped
The Special Adviser to Governor Nyeson Wike on Lands and Survey, Dr. Anugbom Anuoha, has been kidnapped. The Rivers State Police Command, through its Public Relations Officer, DSP Nnamdi Omoni confirmed he was taken away by unknown gunmen dressed in military uniforms. Nnamdi told newsmen that Anuoha was kidnapped at around 8:30 PM on Thursday…
Anxiety in Port Harcourt Over Collapse of 7-Storey Building
The collapse of a seven-storey building in Port Harcourt last Friday has raised concern among stakeholders in the building industry over the safety and regulation of multi-storey buildings in the city. The building, which was located along Woji Road in the GRA part of the city collapsed while still under construction and trapped many of…
EFCC’s Investigator Austin Okwor Shot
An investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Austin Okwor has been shot. Okwor, the EFCC said, was shot on Saturday, June 24, in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. A statement by the EFCC’s spokesperson Wilson Uwujaren said Okwor, an operative in the Property Fraud Section of the commission’s Zonal office in Port Harcourt…
Wike Warns Council Chairman Against Extorting Money
By Emmanuel Obe Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State is troubled about reports of harassment and bullying of corporate bodies in Port Harcourt for money by Obio/Akpor local government. Wike, who spoke while swearing in the Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of Obio/Akpor Local Government at Government House, warned that he did not want to…
Wike’s SA Media, Inko-Tariah Quits
By Emmanuel Obe The Special Adviser to Rivers State Governor, Mr. Opunabo Inko-Tariah, has resigned from his post, citing poor funding for his department and other reasons. Inko-Tariah, who has been working with the Governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike, since June this year also accused the governor of spurning his professional advice. He thanked the governor…
Wike, ALGON Disagree Over Right to Borrow
Reacting to a directive that any local government or agencies intending to obtain loans from banks should inform the state government, the Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON,has declared that the consent of the Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike was not needed for local governments to obtain loans from financial institutions. The association also…
Rivers: Amaechi Sets Up Commission to Investigate Political Killings
Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, on Thursday, set up a nine-man commission of inquiry to investigate recent politically motivated killings in the state. Members of the Commission to be chaired by Chidi Odinkalu, include Samuel Egbe as secretary and Nlerum Okogbule,others are Owunari Georgewill, Richard Ofuru, Asivosuo Oriye, Joy Ejiofor, Ayo Obe, and Father…
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