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Barikui Felix Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd), the sole administrator of Rivers State, has affirmed that educational development will remain a cardinal pillar of his administration. Ibas stated this revelation while speaking at the 43rd Convocation Ceremony of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt. Represented by the Secretary to the…
NDE commences building of market stores in Akwa Ibom Uko Etim, Uyo The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has commenced building market stores in Akwa Ibom as part of its efforts to promote entrepreneurship and economic development in the state. The project, which aims to provide a conducive environment for traders and artisans to operate,…
Rivers Lawmaker Lauds FG’s Budgetary Allocation for HIV Treatment Barikui Felix, Port Harcourt Dr. Ipalibo Harry-Banigo, the lawmaker representing Rivers West Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has commended the Federal Government for budgeting N4.8 billion for the treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the 2025 budget. Harry-Banigo, the Chairman of the Senate Committee…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has refuted reports alleging that its leadership is responsible for the non-payment of promotion arrears and the diversion of funds meant for personnel welfare, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Thursday by the spokesman of the Corps, Afolabi Babawale, the Corps…
Abducted Sex Worker Escapes in Rivers. Katherine Abayomi Onyemachi Iwoh, a Twenty-year-old lady from Ebonyi state, escaped from forced prostitution from a brothel known as 49 around Azikiwe/Ojoto roundabout, Mile 2 Diobu Port Harcourt on Thursday, November 28th, 2024. In an exclusive interview on Sunday evening, December 1, 2024, she said commercial sex work is…
By Israel Adebiyi Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole has advised women with multiple previous pregnancies—such as one with multiple children—to be strongly discouraged from further childbearing, warning of the significant risks to maternal health. Dr. Oshiomhole made the statement while emphasizing the critical importance of family planning in reducing maternal mortality and…
Uko Okon The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has expressed deep dissatisfaction with the treatment they receive from the government despite their significant contributions to the healthcare system. They equally decried the continued exclusion of members from paying specialist allowances despite performing specialist functions in various health institutions across the country. This was contained…
I Work With Wike, Abe Clarifies Felix Barikui – Port Harcourt A former senator representing Rivers Southeast Senatorial District at the National Assembly and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Magnus Ngei Abe has insisted that he is working with Barrister Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT)…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to uphold the rights and dignity of all persons in held behind bars. The commitment was made on Thursday in Abuja by the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo during the Commemoration of Nelson Mandela International Day 2025 and the presentation of the audit report of six custodial…
Will the government’s efforts be enough to prevent future flooding and erosion, or will the challenges persist?