Awajis George News

By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  As the Siminalayi Fubara led Government marks its one year in office, expectations are high for a breath of fresh air and hopefully a more economically viable state.   The question is how has the Rivers State Government lived up to the expectations of Rivers People?    Our correspondent takes a look at the one year in office of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.    May 29, 2023 Governor Siminalayi Fubara became the fifteenth governor of Rivers State since inception in 1967 and the fifth elected governor since the start of democracy in 1999. Few weeks after assuming office, the government faced various court injunctions, defection of 27 members of the Rivers State house of Assembly to APC, impeachment saga, internal party structural struggle amongst others. Despite these challenges, the Rivers State Government has completed and commissioned some roads including the Andoni section of the Ogoni-Andoni-Opobo/Nkoro unity road after it was abandoned for 24 years, the Egb

By: Kenneth Kemuel CONNECTING BILLE TO PORT HARCOURT THROUGH Abonnema/Obonoma Road._                                Distance: 28km only. A HUMBLE APPEAL 🙏 Dear Governor Fubara, I am a son of the ancient Bille Kingdom, Ward 16, and a proud member of the Ijaw nation. I write to express my warmest congratulations on your one-year anniversary in office. Your visionary leadership and transformative projects have been a beacon of hope for our dear state. I also want to express my deepest gratitude for your commitment to development and connectivity, as evident in the Trans-Kalabari Road project. Bille Kingdom, as one of the ancient Kingdoms and clans in the Ijaw nation, is the landlord to two flowstations - Bille 1 and Awoba - and has a rich cultural heritage and contributes to the State's economic development. Inspired by your commitment to development and road connectivity, I humbly propose a road connection to Bille Town through the Obonoma/Abonoma Road, in continuation of the Emohua

  By Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  Over ten suspects mainly security officers from the Nigerian Army and Civil Defence Corps specializing in  armed robbery have been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command. Police Public Relations Officer SP Grace Iringe-Koko in a statement said investigations by the Command, following arrests for attempted burglary,  revealed a wide range of criminal activities. According to the statement, on the 4th of March  2024, the Command received a distress call about burglars who were attempting to vandalize warehouses in Elimgbu Obio Akpor local government area, owned by Mr. Emmanuel Nwangwu and Mrs. Ndifreke Ekanem.  The police promptly mobilized to the scene and arrested five suspects who had been severely beaten by a mob. The wounded suspects were taken to the police hospital, where it was discovered that one of the suspects, West Isaac was a corporal in the Nigerian Army serving in Delta State.  Another suspect, Jabila Kammangar, popularly known as 'Kak

                   By Awajis Chijindu  Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG; Information Communication and Technology, ICT; in charge of the South South region, DIG Daniel Pedro has rated Rivers State as one of the states with lowest report of crimes.  The DIG made this known in Port Harcourt when he visited Rivers State in continuation of his tour to the south south six States commands under him.    DIG Pedro revealed that he was in the state to discuss certain things with his officers and also to encourage them to keep up with the good works. I will keep on encouraging CP Disu.Even without encouragement, he is doing well.   Both the officers and the CP are doing well .I gathered informations on my  own. I will always encourage them to do better, I am afraid when CP Disu leaves here one day,it may be difficult to fill his gap.   I used indices of crime such as Cultism,Armed Robbery and Kidnapping in the month of April to appraise the states. The least incident of kidnapping in the

  ....award Ngo-Oyorokoto road for immediate construction  By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has commissioned the Andoni section of the unity road after 24 years of over three administration in the state.   While acknowledging the efforts of those who initiated the unity road to include Dr. Peter Odili, the governor stated that the most important thing is that after 24 years the section of the road that connects the Andoni people to the rest of other local government areas has become a reality. "I am also aware that we have other issues in the other communities in Andoni. Some of them are flooding issues which is even the most critical issue. We are going to do something about it." "I am happy when our leader mentioned the activities of oil wells here without interruptions. I was impressed by it. It shows that we are contributing and understand the meaning of peace."   Governor Fubara thanked the people of Andoni for their support

  By Grace Ekanem Ekang  Let me start by introducing the significance of this day and its theme of promoting peace and harmony among individuals and communities worldwide. World Peace Day is a globally recognized observance dedicated to promoting peace and harmony among individuals and communities worldwide. The theme for the year 2024 focuses on furthering these efforts by emphasizing the importance of fostering understanding, cooperation, and unity among people from diverse backgrounds. By highlighting the significance of peace and harmony, this year's theme aims to inspire individuals and communities to work together towards creating a more peaceful and inclusive world for all. Looking at the history and background of the International Day of Living Together in Peace, let me highlight its importance in fostering understanding, tolerance, and solidarity among people of different cultures, religions, and backgrounds. The International Day of Living Together in Peace was establishe

By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu Journalists in Rivers State have been charged to educate and inform the public on the importance to advocate for the increase of Sugar Sweetened Beverages, SSB Tax as a way of discouraging citizens of Nigeria from excess consumption of SSBs. The two days training exposed the high rates of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and other cardiovascular diseases, highlight a health crisis in Nigeria, with over 11 million Nigerians currently living with diabetes.                           Participants at the training  In a speech presented by the Executive Director of Corporate Accountability Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), Mr. Akinbode Oluwafemi for Journalism training on SSB and Industry Monitoring in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, reveals Nigeria's status as the fourth-largest consumer of soft drinks globally. According to him, the global status is worrisome and has looming health epidemic if not addressed promptly. The adverse effects of these preventable d

 By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu   The dance galore, the cheers, the shouts, the smiles and the waist twisting were the jeers at Agwut Obolo in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State as Corporal Jonah Ogwuokwa tied the knot with his heartthrob former Miss. Atainu-Awaji Geoffrey on Saturday, 11th May, 2024. The joyful event heightened as the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu graced the wedding ceremony to celebrate with the excited couple accompanied by some top management of the Police force.   CP Disu speaking with Correspondent Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  Speaking at the occasion, the Rivers State Police Commissioner stated that marriage is a sweet union noting that one of the ways to make it joyful is to avoid secrets, respect the wishes of everybody and most importantly love yourselves. CP Disu and the couple   CP Disu pointed out that it is needful for policemen to marry a good and understanding wife,noting that it takes only a good wife to bear with the working s

By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The Rivers State Police Command has  clarified the recent reports regarding their presence at the Rivers State House of Assembly quarters.  Police Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko in a statement noted that the deployment of police officers to  the area is solely aimed at ensuring peace and preventing any possible breakdown of order.  SP Iringe-Koko assured the public that there is no cause for alarm, and all individuals are encouraged to continue their lawful activities without fear. The police Imagemaker solicits for the cooperation of the public towards maintaining a safe and secure environment for all.

By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The factional Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Mr. Martin  Amaewhule, on Thursday, 9th May 2024 addressed the media on Governor Siminialayi Fubara's alleged plot to demolish the recently built Rivers State House of Assembly quarters, located along Aba Road, Port Harcourt. According to Mr. Amaewhule, Governor Fubara stormed the House of Assembly quarters with another attempt to demolish the premises.  He stated that Nigerians are watching day by day as the Governor, who is supposed to uphold the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and extant laws of the State is now the chief breaker of the law. Mr. Amaewhule said the House of Assembly quarters is one of the best in Nigeria and was built by the immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike.  The quarters was commissioned by the Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, now Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila. The Speaker expressed disappo

By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu There was a pandemonium earlier this morning at a private school in Mile 4 Port Harcourt Rivers State, when family of a Junior Secondary School one student identified as Favour allegedly flogged a female teacher, Sonia Amadi mercilessly and later invaded the school where they locked up the Admin officer, Joy Ajayi inside her office threatening to beat her up too after claiming that their child was flogged inappropriately by the teacher. #awajisgeorgenews gathered that it took the inte rvention of other parents to prevent the family who had physically assaulted the female teacher from beating up the Admin officer. In an interview with Journalists, Ms Ajayi who narrated the incident, said it took the intervention of teachers and parents to prevent further attacks from the men. Before they came to my office and locked me up, a teacher was being flogged on the road as she was coming to school,my English Teacher,by name Sonia Amadi .They flogged her seriously, she

By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The  Rivers State government has assured workers in the state of swift implementation of the increased workers salary as announced by the Federal Government as soon as the perimeters are made available. Speaking during the workers day celebration held at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt, Sir Siminalayi Fubara said that his government placed more importance on the welfare of workers in the state and urged workers to take advantage of the health insurance scheme that is in operation in public and private health institutions in the state. On his part, Rivers State chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr. Alex Agwanwor applauded the governor for his labour friendly policies and assured him of the cooperation of workers in the state in the implementation of policies geared towards alleviating the suffering faced by the masses. Mrs. Awajis Josiah-Chijindu and Mrs. Elizabeth A. at Yakubu Gowon Stadium for the May Day Event, May 1, 2024 Mr. Agwanwor als