The British government says the world’s spotlight will be on Nigeria during the 2023 general elections and concerted efforts must be made to improve the country’s democracy. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing disclosed this after a closed door meeting with the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom... Read more
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says it is still regrettable that adequate budgetary allocation for the security agencies in Nigeria has not been given top priority. The governor made the observation when the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba paid a courtesy visit to him... Read more
. As NIMASA DG urges states to set up committees on Deep Blue Project Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has applauded the management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on the design of a Blue Economy strategy to replace the hydrocarbon economy in about... Read more
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is to offer scholarship to ten Rivers State secondary leavers in Marine Engineering and Marine Architecture courses overseas. Director General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Yusuf Jamoh, made the offer when he led the management of the agency on courtesy visit to... Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation has sent a message of congratulations to much-respected former Nigeria goalkeeper Emmanuel Okala, who attained the platinum age of 70 on Monday, 17th May 2021. NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi praised the towering goaltender for his glorious service to fatherland in the round leather... Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has unanimously backed Southern governors ban on open grazing as a panacea to the herders/farmers clashes in the country. The governors, who met in Ibadan, Oyo State capital on Monday to further review the State of the nation, particularly, as it concerns... Read more
President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has sent a message of congratulations to Super Eagles’ midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and forward Kelechi Iheanacho on the duo’s triumph with Leicester City over much –fancied Chelsea FC in Saturday’s FA Cup final in England.... Read more
…Relaxes curfew in Obio-Akpor, Port Harcourt, International AiportGovernor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, says some of the gunmen responsible for the premeditated ambushes and murders of security personnel in the State have been apprehended and will face the full wrath of the law.The governor has also announced the... Read more
Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has drawn up a provisional squad list of 31 players for Nigeria’s prestige international friendly game against five-time African champions Cameroon in Austria on Friday, 4th June 2021. The game will take place at the Wiener Neustadt in the Austrian capital, Vienna starting from 8.30pm Austria... Read more
President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has commended the leadership of Football Coaches Association of African Nations (FCAAN) for its vision, commitment and investment in training coaches, as the body prepares for another landmark ‘train the trainers’ programme in Akure, the... Read more
