More details emerged on Tuesday in the dirty fight between former Imo State Governor Ikedi Ohakim and his woman-friend, Ms Chinyere Amuchinwa. He said the woman had “a close and trusting relationship with him” and that he would not reveal all the “lurid” details about their relationship. Ms Amuchienwa... Read more
A Good Man Goes Home
News August 19, 2020
By Paulinus Nsirim Today, the body of late Mr. Simeon Nwakaudu, Senior Special Assistant on Electronic Media to the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, will be laid to rest. There is no doubt that his kinsmen at Umuanya Ogbodikwu, in Umuahia South LGA of Abia State will... Read more
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has said that his desire to ensure the establishment of a second state-owned university in Imo State is that it will go a long way in helping to reduce crime, violence and other vices. The Governor made the above observation in a meeting... Read more
Nigeria on Monday confirmed 417 fresh COVID-19 cases as the country announced the date for the resumption of international flights. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed the new infections in a tweet on its official handle. It said that the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria... Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says all projects started by his administration will be completed before the expiration of his tenure. Governor Wike restated the commitment while speaking on a Live Television Programme. He said despite inheriting so many uncompleted projects, his driving force has been not to... Read more
Former Speaker House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’abba, said he stands by his words that the country is sliding to a ‘failed state’ considering the insecurity, corruption and bad governance in the country. He disclosed this on Monday night in Abuja while addressing journalists at the Headquarters of National... Read more
From Dianabasi Effiong Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of Nigeria Limited has expressed disappointment over the a Rivers High Court judgement which affirmed the enforcement of the purported sale of interests in SPDC’s JV’s assets in Kidney Island and specified interests in OML 11 to the State Government. The... Read more
*Rumukwurushe (Oil Mill) and Oginiba Slaughter Markets remain closed *Churches now to operate 50 percent of their hall capacity *Local Government Chairmen to enforce COVID-19 compliance in their LGAs Rivers State Government has announced the re-opening of all markets in the State with effect from Tuesday, August 18, 2020... Read more
… Commends Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State The just-ended 2020 Synod of the Diocese of Evo, Anglican Communion, Rivers State, presided over by the Bishop, Rt. Rev. Innocent U. Ordu, JP, has strongly condemned corruption in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), the mindless killings in Southern Kaduna... Read more
The Department of State Services (DSS) has invited Dr. Obadiah Mailafiya, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for questioning again. Yakubu Bawa, Mailafiya’s lawyer confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Jos. According to him, Mailafiya is expected to... Read more
