– Chris Finebone, publicity secretary, APC, Rivers State What are the chances of the APC clinching the governorship seat of the state in the 2015 governorship election? If you follow the recent history of Rivers State, you will realise that we all came into government on the platform of PDP, and a combination of so…
Oil Spill: Shell Admits False Claims In UK Court
Documents before a United Kingdom, UK court have revealed that Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, has at different times made false claims about the impact of major oil spills in the Bodo area of Gokana Local Government, Rivers State. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Amnesty International. The statement said…
Amaechi Has No Candidate
– Ibim Semenitari, commissioner for information, Rivers State What is APC doing currently to ensure that more women participate in the oncoming governorship election? One of the things that have happened is that the collection of forms for women is free. That in itself takes away the added burden of having to pay money for…
Why Ex-Militants Are Battling Amaechi
It is not in doubt that governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State is having a running battle with some ex-militants from the Niger Delta region. And their no love lost relationship dates way back to a period before the Federal Government entered into a general amnesty with the militants. Amaechi was known for his tough…
Amaechi’s Test of Popularity?
The celebrant called it a gathering to test his popularity, opposition saw it as a gathering of rented crowd, party loyalists claimed it was a huge turnout of supporters. But no matter what anyone may say, the 40,000-capacity Rivers State stadium at Igwuruta received more than it was built for on Saturday, October 25, during…
PDP Attacks Amaechi Over 7th Year Anniversary
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Rivers State chapter has described as “insensitive,”governor ChibuikeRotimiAmeachi’sorder that all markets and shops in Port Harcourt, the state’s capital be shut down on Saturday, October 25,as part of activities marking his seven years in office. The party said such an action was“insensitive and smacks of unconcern for the welfare of…
Ebola: Rivers to Shut Down Schools Without Pipe-Borne Water
The Rivers State Government has warned that it would shut down all primary and secondary schools that lack pipe borne water across the state. Alice Nemi, the State Commissioner for Education gave the warning in Port Harcourt during a sensitisation workshop on Ebola Virus Disease, EVD. Speaking at the workshop, which was jointly organised by…
Rivers Police Investigates kidnap of Lawmaker
The Rivers State Police Command has launched an investigation into the kidnap of Golden Chioma, Chairman, Rivers State House of Assembly Committee on Judiciary. Muhammad Ahmad, spokesman for the Police Command said on Wednesday that, “Our detectives from anti-kidnap unit and State Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, are on top of the incident to ensure that the legislator…
Rivers LG Building Razed
The legislative building of Ogu Bolo Local Government Area, Rivers State was today, razed by suspected hoodlums. Maureen Tamuno, the Local government chairperson expressed dismay over the incident while responding to questions by journalists. TELL learnt that whereas the suspected hoodlums who allegedly set the local government office alight were not apprehended, the security official…
Legacies of Hon. Barrister Reginald Ukwuoma in Etche Local Government Council
For Honourable Barrister Reginald Ukwuoma, Executive Chairman, Etche Local Government Area, ELGA, his passion for service including the doggedness and determination with which he has applied himself to the task of transforming the Council, has redefined governance. Asked what his major achievement is, he answered, “All my projects are all major achievements because they are…
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