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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Sunday, October 6th, 2013
By BOLUWAJI OBAHOPO, Lokoja A FORMER Speaker of the Rivers state House of Assembly, Hon Tonye Ezekiel Harry is dead. Governor Amaechi in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary David Iyofor described Harry’s death as deeply shocking and traumatic for him. He recalled with nostalgia and fond memories the life and times of Tonye […]
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Articles, Columnists, Igwe Douglas, NNP Columnists, Rivers, State News
Sunday, October 6th, 2013

By Igwe Douglas | Port-Harcourt, Nigeria | October 6, 2013 – The prevailing political atmosphere in the Treasure Base of the nation, Rivers State of Nigeria occasioned by the schemes of desperate politicians who want to take over or have partially taken over the structure of the Peoples Democratic Party calls for serious caution, concern […]
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Latest Politics, Rivers, State News
Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013
The Federal Government yesterday promised to install the necessary technology to ensure prompt clearance of goods at the ports. Executive Secretary, Nigeria Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr. Hassan Bello made the promise in Lagos at a meeting with terminal operators, clearing agents and service providers. Bello said that it was regular human contact that had contributed […]
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Armed Forces, Headlines, Niger Delta, Rivers, State News
Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013
The Nigerian Navy says it has destroyed over 60 illegal refineries and barges in Rivers State within the last six months. The Commander, NNS Pathfinder, Commodore Duja E. Effedua disclosed this while briefing journalists on the achievements of his Command at NNS Conference Hall, Rumuolumeni near Port Harcourt last Wednesday. Commodore Effedua said that the […]
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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Tuesday, October 1st, 2013
-Sun FROM TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt Minister of Education, Mr. Ezebunwo Nyesom Wike, has accused the 27 lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the state Governor, Chibuike Amaechi, of planning to flee the country. Wike disclosed this on Sunday, at the inauguration of Khana Local Government Area executives and wards […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police, Rivers, State News
Saturday, September 28th, 2013
The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, and the Police Service Commission to redeploy the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Joseph Mbu, in order to avert an indefinite workers’ strike. The NLC and TUC, on Friday, issued the […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police, Rivers, State News
Tuesday, September 24th, 2013
RIVERS State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has accused the State Police Commissioner, Mr. Mbu Joseph Mbu, of mingling with criminals in the state. Amaechi, who spoke at the maiden edition of Rivers International Fashion Week in Port Harcourt on Sunday, said the development had worsened the security situation in the state. The governor explained that […]
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Latest Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Rivers, State News
Sunday, September 22nd, 2013
The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party got messier on Friday with the ruling party asking the Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, to write a formal letter to the Dr. Bamanga Tukur-led National Executive Council for his suspension to be lifted. Amaechi, who spoke to SUNDAY PUNCH, over the weekend has, however, vowed […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency, Rivers, State News
Saturday, September 21st, 2013
Former Governor of Rivers State, Sir Celestine Omehia, has said that nobody can stop the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015, except God. Omehia, who spoke with Saturday Sun in Abuja, said the refusal by the North to allow Jonathan contest in 2015, is tantamount to telling the entire South South region to go to […]
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Latest Politics, Rivers, State News
Saturday, September 21st, 2013
RIVERS State Governor and the Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, declared on Thursday that the Nigerian economy had gone comatose. Amaechi explained that contrary to the rosy picture painted on Wednesday by the Minister of Finance and the Coordinating minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, about the nation’s economy, Nigeria was […]