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The National Democratic Party in Rivers State has called on residents to support its vision for what it describes as a new era of democratic leadership. State Chairman of the party, Allwell Igbor, said the party is focused on strengthening its grassroots structures ahead of future elections. The party’s Publicity Secretary, Bagbi A. Bagbi, stated
Commercial drivers in Rivers State have appealed for intervention after several of their members were arrested by police around the Mile One axis of Port Harcourt. The Chairman of the drivers’ union, Christopher Ezeala, said dozens of drivers were arrested on Tuesday for reasons that were not clearly communicated, calling on the police authorities to
The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers says the refusal of local government chairmen to engage professionals is responsible for the arbitrary collection of tenement rates across the country. The Chairman of the institution, ESV Nwokoma Nwankwo, warned that failure by individuals and corporate organisations to properly value their properties is also risky and
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has commended journalists for their role in reporting environmental remediation activities in Ogoniland. The Project Coordinator, Professor Neenibarini Zabbey, gave the commendation during an interactive session with journalists in Rivers State, held over the weekend to mark his third anniversary in office. He stated that HYPREP will continue to
Youth in Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State have expressed concern over an alleged increase in maternal deaths, attributing the situation to the poor state of healthcare facilities in the area. Speaking to our correspondent, Ufuoma Kokogho, the youths said the lack of functional medical infrastructure is endangering the lives of pregnant women in
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has suspended a lawyer, Benjamin Obiora, for two years over allegations of professional misconduct linked to fraud and abuse of judicial processes in Indorama host communities in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State. The case stemmed from a petition filed by Benjamin Ngokanya, who accused Obiora of incitement,
The Leader of the Conscience of Ogoni People, Chief Gani Topba, has raised concerns over an alleged plot to use operatives of the Nigeria Police Force to arrest and secretly arraign him before a magistrate court without proper investigation. He alleged that the move is linked to a petition he filed against King Suanu Timothy
Human rights lawyer Chidi Anselm Odinkalu has criticised the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over claims that 60 percent of Nigerian tertiary students are criminals. Odinkalu described the statement as irresponsible and unconscionable, warning that it amounts to unlawful profiling and undermines constitutional protections. He argued that the anti-graft agency has no
By Paul Chimodo Telecommunications stakeholders in Nigeria have called for the adoption of a “Dig-Once” policy to curb the rising cases of fibre cuts affecting network quality across the country. The operators made the call at a policy forum in Lagos, where industry players reviewed persistent infrastructure damage that continues to disrupt services and increase
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the dismissal and prosecution of Assistant Superintendent of Police, Nuhu Usman, over the killing of a suspect in Effurun, Delta State. The decision followed a review by the Force Disciplinary Committee, which found the officer acted in violation of established rules on the use of firearms. The
