Niger Delta activist, Asari Dokubo has accused Governor Nyesom Wike of developing Ikwerre communities while neglecting oil producing communities, in the state. Asari who disclosed this in a chat with Journalists yesterday, alleged that Wike is an Igbo man claiming not to be Igbo, just to deceive Ijaws and other ethnic minorities in Rivers State. […]
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The South South Youth Initiative, has appealed to the Rivers State Government, to give attention to youths in the state as it has given to Julius Berger over the years. National President of the group, Oscar Amiebi in a statement over the weekend, said though the achievements of the state government in infrastructural development is […]
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Rivers State recorded 22 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 6,680 with 6,294 discharged and 97 deaths. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), made this known on its Twitter handle, during its daily update of COVID-19. In total, Nigeria recorded 269 new Cases. […]
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People in the country and even abroad have been expressing concerns over reports of a fire incident in Aso Rock Villa, the seat of the Nigerian government. I would like to clarify that there was no fire inside the Presidential Villa. In the evening of Saturday, March 6, a fire broke out burning shrubs between […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria, has reacted to reports that transportation of COVID-19 vaccines across the country will cost about N10.6 billion. Reports had surfaced online that the government had earmarked over N10 billion, for circulation of the vaccines across the country. But in a statement yesterday, Dr Faisal Shuaib described the report as false, […]
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In response to press enquiries, I like to assure all citizens, and to dispel fears and misconceptions about the safety of the vaccine administered on President Muhammadu Buhari and the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN earlier this morning. After he got his jab, the President felt normal and went about doing his job. If […]
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Rivers State recorded 7 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 6,658 with 6,290 discharged and 97 deaths. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), made this known on its Twitter handle, during its daily update of COVID-19. In total, Nigeria recorded 195 new Cases. […]
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Senator Magnus Ngei Abe has reacted to the Supreme Court Judgement, which recognized Isaac Ogbobula as the authentic chairamn of the party in the State. Abe in a statement yesterday, congratulated Isaac Ogbobula for the win, while calling on members of the party to respect the ruling of the apex court. He called for the […]
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The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, has threatened to drag the State Independent Electoral Commission, to court if the logo of the party appears on the ballot paper for the local government elections. Former National Acting Chairman of the party, Victor Giadom made this known in a statement today, after revalidating his membership of […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari together with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday in Abuja received the first doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. President Buhari and Vice President Osinbajo got the jab live on TV, a day after the COVID-19 national vaccine programme commenced with the vaccination of frontline healthcare workers at the National Hospital, Abuja. […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has said that the COVID-19 vaccination certificate will soon be a travel document, required to travel around the world. Boss Mustapha, Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, disclosed this in a statement shortly after president Muhammadu Buhari and Vice- President Yemi Osinbajo were vaccinated against the virus. “Today, […]
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The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, has called on its members and intending members to come out in their numbers and participate in the membership Registration and revalidation exercise of the party. Caretaker Chairman of the Party, Isaac Ogbobula in a statement shortly after the ruling of the supreme Court yesterday, said the party […]
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The Rivers State Government has accused the Federal Government, of doing everything within its power to ensure the state does not move forward since 2015, when he assumed office. Governor Nyesom Wike, made the allegation during the commissioning of the Government House Clinic in Port Harcourt, few days ago. He said since 2015 the state […]
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Rivers State recorded 54 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 6,651 with 6,284 discharged and 97 deaths. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), made this known on its Twitter handle, during its daily update of COVID-19. In total, Nigeria recorded 371 new Cases. […]
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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has said that in the next few weeks, his administration will flag off the construction of the cancer and cardiovascular disease centre, in the state. Wike who disclosed this during the flag off ceremony for the construction of Nkpolu-Oroworukwo flyover yesterday, said the centre will be the best in […]
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Rivers State Government will enter the fifth phase of project commissioning within four months with the inauguration of Rumuji-Ibaa-Obele-Isiokpo Road cutting across Emohua and Ikwerre Local Governments on Monday, March 8, 2021. The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Sunday Akin Dare will commission the second phase of the Real Madrid Football Academy on Tuesday, […]
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The Rivers State University says the State Government, has released the sum of N16.6 billion for the construction of three new campuses in different parts of the state. Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Nlerum Sunday Okogbule made this known in a statement, as part of activities to mark his one year in office, today. He […]
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The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, has reacted to the ruling of the Supreme Court, which dismissed the appeal brought before it by Igo Aguma, challenging the ruling of the Appeal Court which sacked him as acting chairman of the party. The apex court in its ruling today, declared Isaac Ogbobula, the authentic chairman […]
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PRESS STATEMENT I was present at the Supreme Court this morning to witness the judgements touching on the Rivers state chapter of the All Progressives Congress particularly the case of Igo Aguma v. APC. I respect the Supreme Court judgement which today dismissed the Appeal challenging the Court of Appeal decision which upturned the High […]
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The Management of Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic Bori, has reacted to reports making the rounds that some students of the institution, were abducted by unknown gunmen few days ago. Acting Rector of the institution Dr. Leedum Suanu in a signed statement yesterday, said the report is false. He said the school is aware of the unfounded […]
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