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…
Wike slams Bar, Bench
Members of the NBA in Rivers State have been accused of allegedly descending into the political arena. To this end, the Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike has announced his government is withdrawing from promises it made earlier to enhance the welfare of the legal profession. Governor…
16 held for operating artisanal refineries in Rivers by Chimex Ndubuisi
The Rivers State command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested no fewer than 16 persons suspected to be engaged in diversion of stolen crude oil and other petroleum products. While parading the suspects in Port Harcourt, NSDDC Commandant, Muktar Lawal,…
FG, RSG, get credit for peace in Ogoni
The Mene Sirabarabateera 1 of Ogoni, High Chief Solomon Ndigbara (JP), has commended the various efforts by the Federal Government in ensuring that peace return to Ogoniland following the violence that in part of the area recently. Speaking to newsmen over the weekend on the…
Take Your Vote – Wike
Governor Wike has urged those who besiege for settlement to take their votes back and allow him focus on the task ahead. Wike made the plea while speaking at one of the flyover bridges at Rumuokoro. Apparently lamenting the pressure that he is facing as…
