The Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that the 5th October 2024 Local Government election will be another opportunity for Rivers people to witness the rebirth of a new political structure. The governor made the assertion when he received leaders and members of The Simplicity Movement, led by High Chief Sobomabo Jackrich, at…
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Rivers LG polls: PDP, Wike’s Loyalists’ Protest, Urge Fubara, RSIEC to obey Judgment
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…
Climate change Enhances Criminality in the Waterway.
Climate change Enhances Criminality in the Waterway. Katherine Abayomi Climate Crisis, seen in many ways in Nigeria, from heatwaves, drying soil, flooding, sea level rise, and other climate-related disasters, threatens the hottest years in Africa since 2005. With about 60% of our people being peasant women and food producers who depend on agriculture and local…
Eliminate Toxic Inorganic Matter: For Enhanced Ecosystem- President NIWA
Eliminate Toxic Inorganic Matter: For Enhanced Ecosystem- President NIWA Katherine Abayomi Debris and wrecks should be cleared to maintain passenger safety and cleanliness in waterways, which will aid the safety of goods and passengers. On this note, the president of the Admiralty Society of Nigeria, Angus Obinna Chukwuka, calls on the Federal Government and the…
Rivers APC Accuses Gov. Fubara, RSIEC of Impunity over LGA ELECTION, Calls FG Intervention.
Rivers APC Accuses Gov. Fubara, RSIEC of Impunity over LGA ELECTION, Calls FG Intervention. Stella Peters The caretaker committee of the All Progressive Congress in Rivers State has accused the state Government and Rivers State Independent Electoral commission of an act of Impunity in the preparation of the Oct 5th local government election in the…
Political Structure Owned by Rivers People Come Oct 5th
Political Structure Owned by Rivers People Come Oct 5th The Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that the 5th October, 2024 Local Government election will be another opportunity for Rivers people to witness the rebirth of a new political structure. The governor made the assertion when he received on solidarity visit leaders and…
SSAEAC PLANS TO SHUT DOWN POWER IN ETCHE
SSAEAC PLANS TO SHUT DOWN POWER IN ETCHE Katherine Abayomi The Rivers State Police command has been accused by the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC ) of compromise on the investigation into the brutal assault of Comrade Gboro Benjamin in the Umuebule community, Etche Local Government Area, Rivers State. omrade Gboro…
Reproductive and Environmental Hazard, Caused by Mining.
Reproductive and Environmental Hazard, Caused by Mining. Katherine Abayomi In a welcome address, the Project Officer, Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI), Ifeoluwa Komolafe, stated that the group has organised trainings to draw attention to the plight of mining in communities across the country. The Women and Extractives Journalism Training is premised on the need for more robust and…
We Are Focused on Impact, Not Distractions – Gov. Fubara
We Are Focused on Impact, Not Distractions – Gov. Fubara Katherine Abayomi Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has said his administration has continued to do the best to leave sustainable impact of development in the State as that is what counts most and not the number of distractions encountered. Governor Fubara made this known…
How Lokiaka Trains Ogoni Women on Effect of Climate
How Lokiaka Trains Ogoni Women on Effect of Climate. Communities in the Ogoni area of Rivers State have suffered legacies of spills by big oil companies over the years. Not even the halt of oil exploration by MOSOP and other groups spared them from the aftermath of the effects of the exploration. With oil companies’…