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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Sunday led leaders of the state to a special church service marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. The service, held at the Cathedral of St. Paul in Diobu, Port Harcourt, was attended by his wife, Lady Valerie Fubara, Deputy Governor, Professor Ngozi Odu, the State Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi,
The Chairman of Andoni Local Government Area, Lucky Otuo, has announced an increase in stipends for corps members serving in the area as well as for council workers. Speaking at the council headquarters in Ngo, Mr. Otuo acknowledged the challenges faced by National Youth Service Corps members and assured that his administration would also renovate
As Rivers State citizens await Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s announcement of new commissioners and advisers, residents of Port Harcourt have called on him to select only trusted individuals. Some respondents who spoke to our reporter, Ufuoma Kokogho, suggested that the governor could either retain some of his former commissioners or appoint entirely new faces. Meanwhile, the
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has raised concern over alleged extortion at the Rivers State University and the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. APC spokesperson, Darlington Nwauju, in a statement, accused the management of Rivers State University of increasing its graduation fee by 115 percent. He further alleged that the Ignatius Ajuru
Some aggrieved staff of the Emohua Local Government Council in Rivers State have staged a peaceful protest at the State Local Government Service Commission office in Port Harcourt over alleged exclusion from the August salary payroll. The protesters, who blocked some staff of the commission from accessing their offices at the state secretariat, said the
Former Member of the House of Representatives, Nkoyo Toyo, has attributed the increasing wave of migration, popularly known as the “Japa” syndrome, to the lack of employment opportunities in Nigeria. Toyo, who previously represented the Calabar Odukpani Federal Constituency of Cross River State, said the country’s economic realities have pushed many young Nigerians to seek
The Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Dr. Gift Worlu, has accused some traditional leaders in the council of masterminding acts of land grabbing. Speaking at the first joint stakeholders’ engagement, Dr. Worlu warned that anyone found guilty would be exposed and held accountable. He also expressed concern over the rising cases of drug abuse
Human rights lawyer, Higher King, has expressed disappointment over the Supreme Court’s silence on the suits challenging the declaration of a State of Emergency and the suspension of democratic institutions in Rivers State. Speaking during an appearance on Rhythm News, King said a pronouncement by the Apex Court would have served as a reference point
A former President of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), Legborsi Pyagbara, has criticized the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), saying it is no longer serving the purpose for which it was created. Speaking at a media parley, Pyagbara accused the Federal Government of hijacking the structures of HYPREP and turning
President Bola Tinubu has called for a total rephase of the global financial framework governing Africa’s mineral resources, stressing that it is time for African nations to finance their own mineral sector and assert greater influence in global supply chains. The President, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, made the call at the Second Africa
