Former Commissioner Tasks Govts On Establishment Of Mathematical Centre
A former commissioner for Higher Education in Rivers State, Professor (Mrs) Mildred Amakiri has attributed the rising failures of students in mathematics in the country to fear of the subject. Prof...
View ArticleA’Ibom Gov Warns Stakeholders Over Appointments
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel has issued a warning to political office seekers and stakeholders in the state against mounting undue pressure on him for their preferred candidates to...
View ArticleAyade Commits To C’River Industrialisation
The Cross River State Gov ernor, Prof. Ben Ayade has said that he assumed office at a very trying time owing to the economic recession and political tension in the country yet has managed to ensure no...
View Article8th Synod Calls For Security Of Lives, Properties
The Third session of the Eight Synod of the Diocese of Niger Delta North, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion ended in Port Harcourt last Sunday with a call on the Federal and state governments to...
View ArticleDickson Dissolves Fifth Bayelsa Assembly …Thanks Ihedioha For SSG’s Appointment
Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, last Monday dissolved the fifth Assembly of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, with a commendation for members for their impactful legislation. Dickson, who...
View ArticleCatholic Priest Harps On Unity Among Christians
A renowned Catholic priest, Msgr Pius Kii has urged Christians in Nigeria and the world at large to make unity, tolerance and brotherliness as core virtues of Christianity irrespective of their...
View ArticleIjaw Activist Tasks Wike On Core Rivers Project
A non partisan Ijaw activist, Rev Dr. Sokari Soberekon has advised Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, not to spend the state’s funds on federal projects, especially roads. Speaking with...
View ArticleNAPTIP Seals Two Brothels For Harbouring Under-Age Girls
The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) yesterday sealed two brothels in Calabar for allegedly harbouring under-aged commercial sex workers. The Leader of the NAPTIP...
View ArticleOkowa Urges Concerted Efforts To Stem Rapid Population Growth
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State yesterday called for urgent actions to stem the geometric growth in the country’s population before it leads to crisis. Okowa who made the call in Asaba during his...
View ArticleFlood Destroys 20 Houses, Farmland In Calabar
No fewer than 20 houses including farmlands have been destroyed by flooding following the heavy rains in Calabar. The heavy rains which started at about 9 p.m. on Wednesday evening to the early hours...
View ArticleFCE Regains Full Accreditation, Plans Convocation
The Federal College of Education (Technical), Omoku, Rivers State has regained full accreditation status in its three Degree Programmes which were denied accreditation by the National Universities...
View ArticleAmaechi’s Propaganda On Wike, Baseless – Activist
Renowned activist and chieftain of United Brothers’ of Opobo Kingdom (UBOK), Comrade Rawlings Goodluck Ubani, yesterday berated the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi over his...
View ArticleOkowa Assures Coastal Communities Of Rapid Dev
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has said that his administration will give more attention to the development of coastal communities in the state. Okowa gave the promise, yesterday at a “Media...
View ArticleBayelsa Govt Trains 1, 000 Youths On Skills Acquisition – Commissioner
The Bayelsa State government has trained more than 1,000 youths on skills acquisition in various trades towards making them self-reliant. The state Commissioner for Youths Development, Mr Udensi...
View ArticleRivers NUJ Condemns SARS Brutality …Commends Boss Over Award
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Rivers State Council, has described the torture of a broadcaster with a Port Harcourt based radio station, the Nigerian Info, Mr. Koffi Bartels, by the Police...
View ArticleCollaboration with NCDMB, ITF, To Fast-track Dev – Dep Gov
Bayelsa State Government last week said its collaboration with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NDCMB and Industrial Training Fund, ITF is to position the state for rapid...
View ArticleMinimum Wage: NLC Goes Spiritual To Ensure Speedy Implementation
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Bayelsa Chapter has sought God’s face for all authorities concerned to ensure speedy implementation of the N30, 000 minimum wage for workers in the country. The bill,...
View ArticleD-Gov Tasks Perm Secs On Control, Service
The Cross River State Deputy Governor, Prof. Ivara Esu has charged Permanent Secretaries in the state to strive in their various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as administrative heads in...
View ArticleICPC Probes Delta Rep For Forgery, Impersonation
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission has begun an investigation of the lawmaker representing Delta State in the House of Representatives, Mutu Ebomo for alleged...
View ArticleRivers Healthcare Board Begins MNCH Week
The Rivers State Primary Healthcare Management Board (RSPHCMB) begins the first round of the Maternal Newborn and Child Health Week(MNCHW), today. The Director, Community Health Services, Dr Isaac...
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