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Hon. Rotimi Amechi “Government must not be for one section of the Society.It must be for the rich and the poor,emphasizing the upliftment of the poor...”
The replaced Nigerian Satellite; NIGCOMSAT-1R has undergone and passed a major performance test, the Managing Director of NIGCOMSAT, Prof. Timasaniyu Ahmed-Rufai, has said. Ahmed-Rufai said in Abuja yesterday that activities were now in top gear for its launch in 2011. He said that the satellite had undergone vibration tests, while a simulation of the outer [...]
Traditional rulers across the country have been enjoined to guide jealously the sacred responsibilities of ensuring peaceful co-existence, development and unity in their domains. This they could do by identifying the needs, hopes and fears of their peoples and create the appropriate climate for communal development and co-operation. Chairman of the Okrika Divisional Council of [...]
Rivers State Ministry of Agriculture has commenced the decontamination of poultry markets in the state as part of its efforts to ensure that all poultry markets are free of Avian influenza in the beginning of the New Year. The Programme Manager, Avian Influenza Control Programme, in the state Ministry of Agriculture, Dr Allwell Emejuru, who [...]
All is now set for the January 6, 2011 Delta State governorship re-run, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). The commission has released names of 14 candidates who will be participating in the re-run election. Among them are the ousted governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) Chief Great Ogboru of Democratic [...]
Tension is still high in and around Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital following Wednesday’s two bomb blasts that exploded at the declaration rally of a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant, Beinmo Rufus-Spiff which resulted to sustaining of injuries by several supporters. The injured persons are Doris Orubra and her younger brother, Ebikeseye Orubra who [...]
Labour unions in the country have urged the Federal Government and lawmakers to pass into law the bill on the implementation of the new minimum wage. The unions, the Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), River State chapters, gave the advice in Lagos. In his [...]
A motivational speaker and resource person, Mr. Idafe Koko, has cautioned young students on the needto avoid undue peer influence and social vices in order not to jeopardise their future. Mr. Koko gave the charge at a one-day seminar on, “Peer Pressure in Academic Performance” organized by a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), known as Developmental Heritage [...]
The former Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Sir. G.T.G. Toby has enjoined mankind to regularly give thanks to God for his act of providence. Toby made the call Tuesday at the St. Nicholas Anglican Church Woji Deanery at the thanksgiving service for God’s faithfulness and mighty deliverance of his wife, Dame Christy. The Rivers ex-deputy [...]
Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi says women hold the key to the success of marriages in the society, and should therefore be treated with love and care. Governor Amaechi, who gave the advice at the solemnisation of Holy Matrimony between former Miss Ibimina and Mr. Tekena Iyalla, a popular comedian in Port Harcourt, [...]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked other governorship candidates for 2011 election in Rivers State to withdraw from the race for Governor Amaechi. This development came to limelight when the Vice president, Nnmadi Sambo who represented president Goodluck Jonathan endorsed Amaechi for a re-election in the 2011 general election following the large crowd [...]
