The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has insisted that the federal government must pay the sum of N50billion revitalisation fund for it to consider suspension of the ongoing strike. The Union also said it has lost confidence in government making empty promises which it will not keep to after agreements have been reached. Other…
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has advised the new Inspector General of Police, Adamu Abuabakar Mohammad to thread the route of credibility in his new job by clearing the mess heaped on the force by his predecessor, Ibrahim Idris. Prince Secondus advisory came as he addressed mammoth party…
We read with dismay and utter disgust another round of spurious allegations by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, at a campaign rally in the State yesterday, accusing the former Governor of the State and Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of ‘the plot to destroy the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen.’ This is…
Unknown gunmen in early hours of Friday abducted Governor Wike’s Special Adviser on Lands and Survey , Dr Anugbom Onuoha. Eye witness account had it that the gunmen that dressed in military uniforms stormed a Hotel at popular Ada George road, Port Harcourt where Dr Anugbom had gone to and took him away. Rivers State…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has effected the judgment of Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt by removing the logo of the APC and names of all its candidates for the National Assembly election from its documents in Rivers State. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has effected…
The Oba of Benin has called on members of the Host Communities of Nigeria producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM) to bury their differences and unite for a common purpose. His Royal Majesty, Ewuare II made the call in his Palace when the factions of HOSTCOM paid him a separate visit. The Benin Monarch said he…
The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN), has commended communities in the Ekpeye Ethnic Nationality in Rivers State for embracing dialogue in their quest for development. Senator Ndoma-Egba was speaking when a delegation of Ekpeye Elites, led by Dr Chigbo Sam-Eligwe, paid him a courtesy…
The President, Mohammadu Buhari GCFR will on Saturday 19th of January 2019, inaugurate the just completed Baro River Port in Niger State. A statement by Tayo Fadile the General Manager Corporate Affairs of Inland Water Ways Authority, The Baro River Port was built by Chinese firm (CGCC Global Project Nigeria Limited) at total cost of…
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr Mohammed Adamu as the new Inspector General of Police.This was disclosed on Tuesday after outgoing IGP, Ibrahim Idris, and Adamu met with the President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja After the meeting, Adamu thanked President Buhari for his appointment and promised to restrategise to effectively tackle kidnapping and…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has assured Isiokpo people that he will continue to develop the area in honour of his commitment to the Late Chief Maxwell Tasie Amadi, the Eze Igo of Isiokpo. Speaking during the burial service of the Late Chief Maxwell Tasie Amadi at Isiokpo on Saturday, Governor Wike also assured…
