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Rivers LG polls: PDP, Wike’s Loyalists’ Protest, Urge Fubara, RSIEC to Obey Judgment By: Barikui Felix As the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission(RSIEC) prepares to conduct local government elections on Saturday, October 5, 2024, members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and supporters of the Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike have staged a protest…
… Orders Staff Sanctions and Strengthens Security Measures By Emamuzo Iboma Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has strongly condemned the recent leak of indecent footage involving Comfort Emmanson, a passenger on an Ibom Air flight. He emphasized that the release of such sensitive material by airline staff is unacceptable and vowed that…
Katherine Abayomi. A study at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) found a case fatality rate of 7.8% among women with eclampsia, meaning 10 out of 128 women with eclampsia died during the study. Eclampsia is a severe complication of pre-eclampsia. It is a significant cause of maternal mortality worldwide, especially in developing countries…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Africa Centre for Strategic Studies (ACSS) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic collaboration in addressing emerging regional threats, particularly misinformation, disinformation, and growing insecurity across West Africa. The ACSS delegation led by the Director, Ms. Amanda Dory met with the ECOWAS Vice President ,…
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, entered into an extended security meeting with the nation’s Service Chiefs at the State House, Abuja. The high-level session, which was still ongoing at press time, had in attendance the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Waidi Shaibu; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke; Inspector-General of Police, Kayode…
“After over a decade of delay, Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has begun the long-awaited payment of gratuities owed since 2012, releasing ₦1 billion in the first phase. ‘This is just the beginning—we’re restoring dignity to our retirees,’ the Governor said, as pensioners welcomed the move with relief and gratitude.”
Edo State Govt Provides Support For Underage Victims of Human Trafficking Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City The Edo state government, through its office of the First Lady, Mrs Edesili Okpebholo Anani, has reassured its commitment towards combating the growing rate of human trafficking, protecting human rights and guaranteeing zero tolerance for perpetrators of human rights in…
By Barikui Felix The Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board, RSUBEB, has expressed its willingness to partner the Journalists for Sustainable Development Initiative, JSDI, in advocating for climate friendly practices amongst pupils in the various schools in the state. JSDI is a non governmental organization comprising of practicing journalists into climate change advocacy and sustainable…
Fire Outbreak Kills 8-Month-old In Rivers …Council chair gives #7m to victims of gas explosion Barikui Felix- Port Harcourt An eight-month-old baby is feared to have died following a fire at a self-contained apartment on Rumuworlu Street in the Eneka area of Obio Akpor local government area of Rivers State. Although the actual cause of…
FG Committed to Youths’ Knowledge, Skills-driven Education – Mamman By Uko Etim, Uyo The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to providing knowledge and skills-driven education to youths for rapid economic and industrial growth. Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, stated this in Uyo on Friday at the closing ceremony of the Technical and Vocational…