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Set to take the reggae stage by storm
Out of the Garden City, a star is about to take a great leap into the music scene. They call him Pacino Royale. Pacino has been around, jump starting shows in some cases, and releasing a couple of singles to his credit which can be…
Breaking: OSPAC raids Okomoko
Men allegedly believed to belong to a paramilitary group known as OSPAC have raided Okomoko community in the Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. The attack launched Saturday night caused pandemonium within the community. Details about what transpired are still sketchy, but the Port…
Proposed hate speech bill portends danger – Barr Elijah Briggs
A Port Harcourt-based legal practitioner, Barr. Elijah Briggs has added his voice to the raging controversial “Hate Speech’ Bill that is presently on the floor of the National Assembly. Barr. Briggs made this disclosure while responding to questions on the issue from our correspondent. The…
Dakuku mourns David West
Dakuku Peterside, Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency have paid tribute to the late Professor of Virology and social critic, Tamunoemi David-West, describing his death as a huge loss to Nigeria and humanity. Peterside said in a statement that Professor David-West was a colossus…
Amaechi moves to transform Niger Delta economy, ports
The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi has secured the release of funds for the construction of two new sea ports in the Niger Delta region. The ports which would cost $1.6b are to be sited at Pessu in Delta State and Bonny in…
Rivers people mourn Tam David West
Rivers people have been thrown into mourning, following the death of Professor Tam David West, a social critic and scholar The Professor of Virology and one time Minister of Petroleum died on Monday at his Ibadan residence. He was aged 83. The cause of death…
Community shuts down SPDC flow station
A section of Omudioga Community in Emohua Local Government Area, led by its Community Development Committee Chairman, Barrister Chikweri Ogbugo, have shut down Ahia Flow Station operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) due to the company’s failure to provide electricity to the people. The…
Oil spill forces Agip to shut down Aggah field
The Nigerian Agip Oil Company has announced a shut-in at its oilfield in Aggah community in Ogbia/Egbema Local Government Area of Rivers State, following pipeline leakage to forestall further damage to the environment. Eni, the Italian parent company of NAOC, confirmed the development in a…
Community shuts down SPDC flow station
A section of Omudioga Community in Emohua Local Government Area, led by its Community Development Committee Chairman, Barrister Chikweri Ogbugo, have shut down Ahia Flow Station operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) due to the company’s failure to provide electricity to the people. The…
Oil spill forces Agip to shut down Aggah field
The Nigerian Agip Oil Company has announced a shut-in at its oilfield in Aggah community in Ogbia/Egbema Local Government Area of Rivers State, following pipeline leakage to forestall further damage to the environment. Eni, the Italian parent company of NAOC, confirmed the development in a…
Set to take the reggae stage by storm
Out of the Garden City, a star is about to take a great leap into the music scene. They call him Pacino Royale. Pacino has been around, jump starting shows in some cases, and releasing a couple of singles to his credit which can be…
Breaking: OSPAC raids Okomoko
Men allegedly believed to belong to a paramilitary group known as OSPAC have raided Okomoko community in the Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. The attack launched Saturday night caused pandemonium within the community. Details about what transpired are still sketchy, but the Port…
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Sarena, Federer outpace Sharpova, Nagal
Former World No.1, Sarena Williams Tuesday took Sharapova to the cleaners, winning two straight sets to advance to the next stage of the US Open. Both players were drawn in the opener watched by large crowds who turned out to witness the fight of the…
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