The Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Engr Segun Oni has said the ongoing alleged killings of members of the party in Omoku and other parts of the state amounts to genocide. His Excellency Engr Segun Oni who led members of the APC National Working Committee on a sympathy visit to Rivers state, […]
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RIVERS DEPUTY GOVERNOR, MRS IPALIBO BANIGO SUES FOR PEACE, PRAYERS FOR SATURDAY ELECTIONS
As the much awaited March 19th State and National Assembly elections draws closer, the Deputy Governor of Rivers state,Dr (Mrs) Ipalibo Banigo has called on the people of the state to remain steadfast in prayers for a peaceful elections. According to press statement signed by Paul Damgbor who is the Press Secretary to the Deputy […]
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: AMAECHI KNEELING IN PRAYERS DURING CHURCH SERVICE IN PORT HARCOURT THIS MORNING
Our news crew continues to trail and to bring you pictures of the Minister of Transportation as he prepares his party for the elections of 19th March. Here are a few pictures of the Honorable Minister submitting himself humbly in reverence to God as he worshiped at St Vincent De Poor Catholic […]
PHOTO STORY: AMAECHI VISITS ORPHANS OF APC LEADER BEHEADED WITH WIFE AND TEENAGE SON IN OMOKU
Saturday was a very busy day for the Federal Minister of Transportation and former Governor of Rivers state, Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi who is in the state to help mobilise supporters of the All Progressives Congress in the state towards the parliamentary elections coming up on the 19th of March. Early in the morning, […]
RIVERS OF BLOOD: APC MEMBER SHOT DEAD IN OGONI BY MILITANTS ALLEGEDLY LINKED TO SOLOMON NDIGBARA
Even as the rains are yet to wash off the ashes and blood stains from the spot where Mr Michael Offingite, a strong supporter of the All Progressives Congress was killed and burnt a few days ago in Buguma, Headquarters of Asari Toru Local Government Area of Rivers state, another supporter of the APC, Mr […]
IT’S OFFICIAL: DAKUKU PETERSIDE, RIVERS APC GUBER CANDIDATE NOW DG OF NIMASA
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2015 elections, Dr Dakuku Adol Peterside as Director-General of Nigerian Maritime administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). A statement released on Tuesday by director of public relations in the ministry of transportation, Yetunde Sonaike which confirmed the appointment and said […]
GOVERNOR WIKE SWEARS IN JUSTICE LEMINKARA AS STATE CHIEF JUDGE
The Governor of Rivers state, Chief Barrrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has sworn in Hon Justice Iyaye Laminkara as the substantive Chief Judge of the state days after her confirmation by nine members of the thirty two member Rivers State House of Assembly. With the swearing in, Justice Laminkara becomes the second female Chief Judge in […]
RIVERS OF BLOOD UPDATE: KILLING SPREE REACHES BUGUMA, APC SUPPORTER BURNT ALIVE
The orgy of violence which has characterising the socio-political landscape of Rivers state in recent times has now reached the ancient Kalabari city of Buguma in Asari Toru local government area as one Ofingite Amachree, a well known supporter of the All Progressives Congress was this afternoon burnt alive by some gunning wielding thugs which […]
RIVERS OF BLOOD : APC WARD FOUR CHAIRMAN IN ONELGA, RIVERS STATE MURDERED WITH WIFE DAYS AFTER ANCHORING WARD MEETING IN OMOKU
Mr Franklin Obi, the APC ward 4 Chairman for Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government area of Rivers state has been murdered with his wife in an attack yesterday by the notorious killer gang operating and terrorizing people in the LGA after officiating a party function in Omoku. Mr Obi who was the MC of the APC […]
UNBELIEVABLE: GOV WIKE ASKS PDP MEMBERS TO RESIST ARREST IN RIVERS STATE
The governor of Rivers state, Chief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has directed members of his party in Rivers state not to follow operatives of the DSS and other security agents to their offices under any guise. In a statement released by the Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, the Governor alleged that he “is in […]
REVEALED: AMIDST DWINDLING REVENUE, GOVERNOR WIKE RAISED ALLOCATION FOR SECURITY VOTE IN THE 2016 BUDGET BY 400% (N15 BILLION)
The steep fall in revenues accruing to federal, states and local governments in Nigeria owing to the low price of crude oil which has resulted in belt tightening in public spending appears to have had a different impact on “security vote” in Rivers state. A leaked document that is already afloat on the social media […]
INEC TO DEPLOY 26,402 STAFF FOR RIVERS RERUN ELECTIONS
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it would engage the services of 26,202 staff for the conducted of the National and State Parliamentary Rerun Elections which has been scheduled for the 19th of March in Rivers state. According to a statement on INEC’s bulletin, the staff would be deployed into all the polling units […]