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•As Gov Fubara commends protesters for peaceful demonstration, declares better days ahead Emma Sunday The Day one of the ongoing nationwide #Endbadgovernance in Nigeria witnessed massive turnout in Rivers State as thousands of protesters took to the streets of Port Harcourt, Capital city of the State to register their frustrations with the current economic situation in Nigeria. The protesters were seen displaying placards with inscriptions; We are tired of bad government, we say no to high cost of fuel price, high cost of food items, insecurity, hunger. Nigerians are tired, Tinubu must go. One of the demonstrators, while speaking with…

•Transform state into industrial hub, reliable economic gateway Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has vowed to spend his days in office working assiduously towards rebuilding the economy of the State beyond crude oil and gas so that it can be reckoned as a reliable economic gateway, investment destination and hub of robust industrial activities. The Governor explained that it is for this reason that the economic and investment summit was organised in the State to congregate key players in the sector to share experiences, brainstorm and dissect ideas, and provide a roadmap that will put the State back on…

By Chukwumaechi Godwin Government Secondary School Oyigbo on Saturday triumphed over six others to win the 2024 annual science quiz competition in the Senior Secondary School SS II category sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) in Rivers State. The 2024 contest centred on the theme ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI): Innovating the Future.’ with the competition open to students in SS I and SS II across secondary schools in Rivers State. Government Secondary School Oyigbo triumphed over six other finalists in the grand finale garnering a total of 63,858 points. They beat Bonny National Grammar School and Niger Delta Science School, Captain…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Chairman of Brass Local Government Area, Hon. Lucky Febo has condemned the sporadic shooting in Hununu community, Akassa, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State by the military, describing it as “unacceptable and potentially catastrophic”. The incident, our correspondent gathered, has instilled widespread panic and fear among the residents of Hununu community, with reports of indiscriminate shooting and harassment of innocent civilians. The chairman expressed deep concern over the incident, insisting that such actions could lead to the loss of innocent lives, further destabilize the peace in the area, and undermine the trust between the…

… Says ‘You Can Not Win Election in Ahoada’ By Mandy Tina Dr. Reason Onya, former Commissioner of Urban Development and Physical Planning Rivers State, has condemned the allegations made by Hope Ikiriko, the immediate past chairman of the Ahoada West Local Government Area, against the state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara. Onya, a “major stakeholder” in Ahoada West, and senior lecturer in the Political Science Department, Rivers State University,, refuted claims that Governor Siminalayi Fubara directed the formation of a vigilante group in Ahoada West and Ahoada East LGAs, noting that the initiative came from the local government chairmen, in…

… Transparency Groups urge NJC, CJ to Probe Rulings By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Police Commissioner in Bayelsa State, Alonyenu Francis Idu has raised concern over recent court rulings in the state granting freedom to alleged notorious kidnappers arrested and arranged in the state. According to Police Commissioner Alonyenu Francis Idu, the decision of the trial courts to free the kidnappers despite evidence, confessional statements and death setences of co-kidnappers by another court is worrisome and a waste of the efforts of the men of the Police Force. The Police Commissioner in Bayelsa State, Alonyenu Francis Idu, who made his…

By Chukwumaechi Godwin Host of the quarterly August Meeting Port Harcourt and education promoter, Kingsley Wali has warned the Nigerian government to be cautious over the growing negative cliche, ‘Education Is Scam,’ among the younger generation. He gave the warning at the second quarter of the August Meeting held in Port Harcourt at the weekend decrying lack of government investment in education. Speaking at the event during the reading of the book, ‘Grit,’ by Gomba Obari, Wali explained that lack of incentives for education, especially graduate unemployment was a major cause of the growing disinterest in education among the youths…

By Ehichioya Ezomon Reproduced herein is a draft of the article intended for Monday, July 22, 2024, before it’s “overtaken” by the Thursday, July 18, 2024, alleged attempt by political thugs to “assassinate” either or both of court-reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu, and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 21, 2024, Edo governorship election, Senator Monday Okpebholo (APC, Edo Central). The focus of the KIV-ed article is the favourable judgment that Shaibu got from the Abuja Federal High Court, restoring him to his office, and whether Governor Godwin Obaseki – who…

•Advices protesters to act lawfully Emma Sunday, The Rivers State Police Command said it has made massive deployment of personnel ahead of the August 1 #EndBadGovernance protest planned by some youths and civil society groups across the country. Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Olatunji Disu in a statement issued on Wednesday night by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Grace Iringe-Koko said the Command has been closely monitoring the events surrounding the planned 10 days nationwide protests scheduled to start August 1, 2024, and is prepared to act professionally in maintaining law and order during the period.…

•Seeks support for Tinubu, advices youths against nationwide protest •Receives applause from Rivers stakeholders for effective representation Emma Sunday,  The Rivers State Representative on the 7th Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Chief Tony Okocha has embarked on an inspection tour of multiple ongoing projects initiated by the Commission across five local government areas of Rivers State. Our correspondent reports that the presence of the Rivers NDDC Representative, Okocha and his entourage threw the communities into wide jubilation as he was applauded for bringing the government closer to them with the projects, through his effective representation on the board.…