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  Rivers State Governor Barrister Nyesom Wike has stated that the plan of the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; Prince Uche Secondus was aimed at sabotaging the efforts of Nigerians and PDP from rescuing Nigerians from the APC led federal government that has woefully failed the country. Governor Wike stated this while reacting to the Court of Appeal judgement on the application by Prince Secondus to stop the party’s convention slated for 30th and 31st of this month in Abuja. The Governor who described the judgement as a victory to every member of the PDP, said the court judgement is also a sign that the party is prepared to take over the governance of the country from the APC in 2023. He also expressed happiness over the judgement that PDP should be unrestrained from conducting the convention, assuring that the convention will be one of the best ever conducted in the country. Governor Wike stated categorically the party’s position to rescue Nigerians from A

 An Appeal Court siting in PortHarcourt has dismissed an application filed by  the Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party ,PDP; Prince Uche Secondus seeking to stop the National Convention of the party slated for 30th and 31st of October. The ruling was delivered  by Justice Gabriel Kolawale on behalf of the two other judges . His ruling followed the dismissal of the application brought before the court by the former National Chairman of the PDP, Uche Secondus, to suspend the conduct of the convention pending the determination of the suit before the same court on his status in the party. Justice Kolawale in his ruling, observed that the appellant did not challenged the decision of the party when he was  suspended by his ward and even at the state level. Speaking to Newsmen outside the court room Counsel to Uche Secondus, Mr Tayo Oyetubo stated the application was not an abuse of court process contrary to what the Counsel to the PDP said. Mr Oyetubo explained that the

  An Appeal Court siting in PortHarcourt has dismissed an application filed by  the Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party ,PDP; Prince Uche Secondus seeking to stop the National Convention of the party slated for 30th and 31st of October. The ruling was delivered  by Justice Gabriel Kolawale on behalf of the two other judges . His ruling followed the dismissal of the application brought before the court by the former National Chairman of the PDP, Uche Secondus, to suspend the conduct of the convention pending the determination of the suit before the same court on his status in the party. Justice Kolawale in his ruling, observed that the appellant did not challenged the decision of the party when he was  suspended by his ward and even at the state level. Speaking to Newsmen outside the court room Counsel to Uche Secondus, Mr Tayo Oyetubo stated the application was not an abuse of court process contrary to what the Counsel to the PDP said. Mr Oyetubo explained that the

 The Court of Appeal sitting in port Harcourt has fixed tomorrow to rule on the application for interim injunction filed by Former National chairman of PDP Prince Uche Secondus against the conduct of the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic party. Counsel to Mr Secondus, Mr. Tayo Oyetubo had earlier applied for order of interim injunction against the conduct of the convention scheduled to hold on the 30th and 31st of October pending the determination of his appeal. He argued that proceeding with the convention would permanently strip the appellant of his rights as his tenure was yet to expire. But counsel to the 1st to 5th respondents Henry Bello opposed the application saying that attempt to stop the convention was not part of the original application which seeks to reinstate Uche Secondus as National Chairman of the Party. Other respondents counsels who towed the same line of argument on points of law, said the application has no legal backing, lacked merit. They also urged

  A 51 year old woman Mrs Gladys Napoleon from Chokocho in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing her husband Mr Napoleon Amadi. While parading the suspect at the state Criminal Investigation Department,SCID; in PortHarcourt , the Police Public Relations Officer Mr Nnamdi Omoni told Newsmen that Mrs Napoleon who admitted to have murdered her husband with a matchet was arrested on the 8th of October. The Police Image Maker said  preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect after using the matchet on the husband's head washed away the blood stain on it . Mr Omoni explained that the suspect, Mrs Napoleon will be charged to court after proper investigation on the matter. The Police spokesman advised members of the public especially families to use alternative means of resolving conflicts rather than resort to violence. Speaking to Newsmen, the suspect Mrs Napoleon said her action was a self defense  as the victim wanted

 The Rivers State Police Command has commenced the recruitment of ten thousand Constables into the Nigeria Police Force . The 2020 recruitment exercise which will take place on the 29th and 30th of October 2021 will hold at  Archdeacon Brown Education Centre, Woji by YKC Filling  Station by 7:30 am. Candidates will seat for the examination using the  Computer Based Test ,CTB; . Police Public Relations Officer Mr Nnamdi Omoni in a statement said Candidates who applied and attended the Physical Screening Exercise last year ,2020;are advised to visit the recruitment portal on: www.policerecruitment.gov.ng to check their recruitment status and print the CBT Examination Slip, to ascertain if they are qualified for the next stage of the Exercise on or before 28th October, 2021. Furthermore, those who had earlier checked and printed the Examination Slip are advised to revisit the portal, re-check and reprint the slip within the stipulated period. He stated that qualified candidates are to com

 The decomposed body of the kidnapped Traditional Ruler of Luwa Community in Khana Local Government Area  of Rivers State , Chief  R.N Loolo has been found by the Police .  Late Chief Loolo, was kidnapped in June 2019 at his palace at about 8:50 pm.  Divisional Police officer in charge of Bori Divisional headquarters Khana local government Mr. Bako Angbashim led the team to a thick creek linking Luwa, Bera and Bani Community where the body was exhumed.  Mr. Angbashim said the discovery followed a thorough investigation and random search in various forests within the area.  The Police DPO who advised kidnappers and those behind criminal activities to vacate Ogoni land, further said his men will stop at nothing in ensuring that the perpetrators are arrested.  Meanwhile, children of the late king who joined the police to the creek, said they were traumatised over the kidnapped and discovery of their father's remains.  One of his children, Dr Douglas Fabeke said it is heartbreaking tha

 An Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt will on Thursday, 28th of this month determine if the National Convention of PDP will be held as scheduled by the party. This followed after the former National Chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus’s lawyer Tayo Oyetubo raised a motion for Interim injunction against the conduct of the convention. When the matter came up for hearing today, the motion for the interim injunction was not entertained since six other members of the Peoples Democratic Party filed an application for joinder.   The defendants’ lawyer including those who joined in the suit however opposed the moving of the motion for Interim injunction by Secondus’ lawyer, Mr.Oyetubo. Our correspondent reports that the three man Appeal panel led by Justice Haruna  Tsammani after listening to the argument from the parties, ordered lawyers to the plaintiff to serve the process to the defendants’ lawyers within twenty-four hours.  The Judge also asked respondents’ lawyers to respond

 The Secretary to Rivers State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo has commended teachers who are dedicated and committed to the selfless services of mentoring and shaping the next generation of Nigerians. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the executive members of the Nigerian Union of Teachers, Rivers State Chapter, in his office on Friday, Dr. Danagogo observed that high quality teaching staff is a requisite cornerstone of a successful society. Dr. Danagogo emphasized that the importance of educators and policy makers focusing on curriculum reforms, supervision, and teacher’s quality for educational reforms in the country are vital keys to securing  the destinies of future generations. “There is no child that is not capable of deviating, except the parents and teachers are firm and deliberately supervise to lead them in the right path. I respect teachers a lot, many of us would not have been who we are today if not for the commitment of teachers that were firm with us as children”, he s

 A man in his early twenties identified as Bobby Gabriel last night allegedly stabbed  his cousin Kopapa Neete  in his early forties to death  at Duburo community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State over an argument. Community source says  the suspect Bobby Gabriel fled after he allegedly stabbed his cousin to death. However,Chairman  Community  Development Committee,CDC; of  Duburo community , Mr Vincent Gbosi  who confirmed the incident to our correspondent added that the matter has been reported to Bori Divisional Police headquarters for investigation.

  Federal Road Safety Corps Rivers State command is to partner  Nigeria Port Authority ,NPA; Port Harcourt  to check indiscriminate parking of Trucks at the ports entrance in the State. Rivers State Sector Commander, FRSC, Mr. Salisu Galadunci made this known when he paid a courtesy visit to the new Manager of NPA in Port Harcourt. Mr. Galadunci  explained that the move was to restore sanity and free flow of traffic in the area. He stated that all operational vehicles owned by NPA will be certified in compliance with the Road Transportation Safety Standardization Scheme RTSSS of FRSC. The sector Commander also said  he will hold a discussion with Stakeholders in the transportation system operating within the port on how to realize the minimum safety standard for their trucks.   According to Mr. Galadunci, this is a follow up to the previous meeting with the NPA aimed at the implementation of FRSC Corps Marshal's Memorandum of Understanding on enforcement of Minimum Safety Standards

 The Federal Government has declared Tuesday  October 19th, 2021  as Public Holiday to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Mawlid Celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad . Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made this declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulates all Muslim faithful both at home and in the Diaspora for witnessing this year’s occasion. He admonishes all Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of love, patience and perseverance which are the virtues of the Holy Prophet Muhammad , adding that doing so would guarantee peace and security in the country. Ogbeni Aregbesola enjoined Nigerians, particularly Muslims, to refrain from violence, lawlessness and other acts of criminality. As the indisputable leader of our race, we must show responsible leadership in Africa.

  A man simply identified as Israel Israel who claimed to be a native of Andoni local government area was apprehended this morning when he was carting away a truck that was used in dumping of a fresh male corpse with suspected machete cuts on the face,head,leg and hand. A local security personnel in the area, Richman Jogwe told our correspondent that the man was apprehended with the truck that the dead body was dropped in and dumped in the water at the bridge at Churubim road, Mile 3 Diobu axis of PortHarcourt City local government area. Mr Jogwe further disclosed that the said Israel has been handed over to the police for investigation. As at press  time the male corpse was cited floating on  water at the  back of Mile 3 slaughter.

  Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr.  Ipalibo  Banigo says survivors of sexual abuse must speak up for the perpetrators of the heinous crime to be punished.   Dr. Banigo, reiterated this during a sensitization campaign on the theme “Dealing with Mental Health and Sexual Abuse in Unity Schools” organized by the support the Girl Child Initiative Programme of her Office at the Federal Government College in Port Harcourt.   Represented by her Senior Special Assistant, Barr. Inegogo Fubara, the Dr. Banigo said the programme was put together because of the importance she attaches to the  mental and psychological health of the young people, adding that it was part of the commemoration of the World Mental Health Day and the International Day of the Girl Child.   The Deputy Governor, who urged the students to take the program seriously, said they should see the guidance counsellor of the school whenever they are depressed for proper counselling, stressing that they must speak out whenever they f

 Rivers State Government calls for collaboration with Federal Government Agencies to move the country forward . Governor Nyesom Wike made this call during the flag off of the Ember months Road Safety campaign by the Federal Road Safety Corps Rivers Sector Command. The Governor represented by the Permanent Secretary Special Service Bureau, Dr.George Nweke urged the Federal Government  to embark on reconstruction of all Federal roads in the state to ensure safety on the roads. '' If you look at the road from the East West road especially the aspect that leads to the goose that lay the golden eggs in Nigeria Refinery, you find out that it opposes what we are doing here today it does not give us a good environment to thrive, especially with specialized equipments that drive on that road, the tankers carrying inflammable sustenance and moving on that road I think that the campaign is a call on federal government to do the needful.'' Governor Wike enjoined road users to obey

  On the occasion of another  International Day of the Girl Child,  some commercial sex workers are appealing to government at all levels to empower them with businesses and jobs that would enable them live a stable and healthy life. They are also appea ling to organisations and well meaning individuals to help them to live a decent life and avoid trafficking and irregular migration. Correspondent Blessing Ituma who was in Benin spotted the girls and interacted with them. The commercial sex workers were seen along the IhamaRoad, Benin City in Edo State at about 9pm waiting for customers. Although it was difficult to get them to speak, the few that agreed to speak did that anonymously. One of them, a 27year old,  said she was compelled into sex trade due to family needs which have been worsened by the rising cost of items in the country. Another younger lady of twenty three years old who looked down all the time I spoke with her said she needs money to further her education. The only se

 18 year Old Sophia Awaji-Benem has emerged winner of the Essay competition by the Rivers State Ministry of Information on its advocacy program "#OurstateOurResponsibility.  Miss Awaji-Benem , an indigene of Andoni  Local government area was announced the winner of the competition at a formal event held by the Ministry to unveil winners of the competition. Speaking shortly after the presentation of the awards and prices to winners, the Rivers State Commissioner for Education, Professor Kaniye Ebeku, who was a special guest in the program, congratulated the winners, noting that the program was timely and reflected the mandate of the Ministry. He said: "I congratulate you for the choice of the winner. I do not mince words. You have done well. What you have done is a discharge of your responsibility as a Ministry. Today you have done well in your  responsibility of educating people". Professor Ebeku also endorsed the hashtag #OursSateOurResponsibility and noted that indigen

 Thirteen Private chapels of the Rivers State Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ; have insisted that without the participation of the registered private media houses in Council"s  election, the exercise will not take place in the state. Chairman of the communique drafting committee Mr Olalekan Ige who made this known at a press conference in PortHarcourt said they are working with the delegates list pasted by the credentials committee on the notice board at the council's Secretariat, which was approved by the national Secretariat for the election. "And by the foregoing, the council expects and will welcome the conduct of free ,fair and peaceful elections as soon as the credentials committee can obtain leave of the National Secretariat.'' Mr Ige explained that the status quo being Stanley Job and Ike Wigodo as the council's chairman and secretary remains. He maintained that the private media chapels in the state have actively been involved in all elections in th

  Obolo Women Converge celebrated the  International Day of the Girl Child in a grand style.  The women in their numbers went round schools in Andoni local government area and other Obolo speaking LGAs in Akwa Ibom to teach the female students on Sex Education,Hand Hygiene, Digital education among others. Wife of the chairman of  Andoni local government area Rivers State, professor Beatrice Awortu has advocated the training  and retraining of indigent girls in the area to fit into the digital world.   Professor Awortu made the Advocacy during a tour of secondary schools in Andoni local government area and other Obolo speaking local government areas.   The chairman's wife who observed that an average girl in the area does not have access to the internet advised them to acquire skills that will make them useful to themselves and the society.   Speaking also president  Obolo women Converge Dr. Rhoda Nwalozie said the group is not partisan but have the interest of Obolo people at heart

 Acknowledging the importance, power and potentials of adolescent girls, the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists ,NAWOJ;Rivers state chapter has called for opening of more opportunities for girls in our society. The Association in commemorating this year's International Day of The Girl Child   described the true empowerment of the girl child  as critical as that of the boys to economic growth adding that the meaningful participation of girls in decisions that affect their lives is  key in  breaking  the cycle of discrimination and violence. NAWOJ further stressed the need to empower young ladies to become inspirited, free women of tomorrow   as well as  elimination of gender-based challenges that little girls face around the world especially child marriages, poor learning opportunities, violence, and discrimination. The Association however regrets that deeply entrenched issues and problematic mindsets which were passed on for generations have made gender-based discrimination a

 Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr,  Ipalibo  Banigo has urged relatives of people with Mental Health Challenges to avail themselves with the services of the fully renovated and equipped Neuropsychiatric Hospital, in Rumuigbo.   Dr. Banigo gave this advice in a message from the Government House in Port Harcourt  to commemorate the Year 2021 World Mental Health Day.   The Deputy Governor who said the Rivers State Government under the watch of Governor, Nyesom Wike’s  commitment to reduce the disease burden of the Rivers People is holistic, saying that with the renovation the services in the Hospital and care for patients has improved significantly.   According to the Public Health Physician “before now, patients received treatment in dilapidated structures, but with the state of the art facilities in place, we have enough doctors, consultants, resident doctors, nurses, as well as bed spaces for in and out patient care”.   Dr. Banigo said instead of patronizing    native doctors and spiri

 The Secretary to Rivers State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo says the reclamation of lands across riverine communities in the State will provide more room for community development when the projects are completed. The Secretary to the State Government was speaking at an unscheduled visit to the site of the 52 hectares of land reclamation for  Abonnema and Obonoma  in Akuku Toru Local Government Area  of the State . According to the SSG, but for His Excellency, Governor Nyesom  Wike who has a heart for riverine communities, it would have been difficult to witness the drastic reclamation of land for the benefit of future generations being witnessed in most Riverine communities across the State.  “Being aware that Land is the most pressing need of Riverine communities, the Governor is ensuring the execution of the reclamation to serve the yawning need in the Riverine Communities”, he maintained.   “Governor Wike as I have always emphasized,  ensures uninterrupted payments so that all his

  Two secondary school students have been crushed to death by a trailer under the mile 1 flyover in PortHarcourt City local government area of Rivers State. Reports say the two male students  between the ages of 12 and 13 years were about crossing the road but decided​ to hold on​ by the fence under the flyover when the trailer  while reversing suddenly hit  and pressed them to the wall cutting off their head Angry youths in the area attempted to set the trailer ablaze but were prevented by the police The whereabout of the driver is yet unknown as he took to his heels when the incident happened. Meanwhile, the corpses of the late students have been removed by the police.

 Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability Campaign and Legal Care Advocacy Foundation have called on the Rivers State Commissioner of Police,CP   Eboka  Friday  to order an unbiased and thorough investigation into the circumstance that led to the alleged stripping of the leader of Etche Legislative Assembly , Mrs Cynthia Nwala half nude by some persons said to be agents of the Council  . The groups in a statement  signed by Kelechi Uzoma, Gladys Oyenmwen of Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability Campaign and  Mrs  Jane  James , Goodness Onuoha  of Legal Care Advocacy Foundation  described the dehumanization of  Mrs Nwala as barbaric, inhumane and height of violations of right to dignity of human persons. The groups urged the Rivers state Police Boss to ensure that individuals found culpable in the course of investigation are  made to face the law, no matter how highly placed the persons are in  the society. The groups while condemning the striping and assaul

  All over the world, the vision of providing the best Education delivery for every citizens can only be achieved when adequate care and attention are given to the teachers. It's in this regard that UNESCO proclaimed October 5th annually as world teachers Day.  The day provides the occasion to celebrate the teaching profession globally and to draw attention to the voices of teachers.  Despite having the great responsibility of molding the future of Nigerian citizens ,the welfare package of teachers is among the worst in the country even though the government had made some promises to put smiles on their faces. A teacher, Mrs Chinyere Otamiri lamented that teachers in the country are still not well taken care of in terms of welfare packages while urging the government to use the occasion to fulfill its promises. A Lecturer at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Doctor Chikanele Asuru said the profession has attained a high level of professionalism in recent times when compared t