Look to your health; and if you have it, praise God and value it next to conscience; for health is the second blessing that we mortals are capable of, a blessing money can't buy.
Izaak Walton (1593 - 1683)
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 Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA) would become a full fledged university in the near future. The Rector of CIWA, Very Reverend Monsignor Adeigbo who disclosed this last Monday at the Foundation Day celebration of the institute said efforts were being made with relevant authorities to make CIWA a Higher Ecclesiastical Institute for the […]
The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, Mr. Mbu Joseph Mbu has enjoined the people of the state to be security conscious during the yuletide season. Mbu, who spoke through the Port Harcourt Area Commander, Garuba Aliyu at the end of year party cum thanksgiving service organised by the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Area Command, […]
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has rated Port Harcourt the Rivers State capital as one of the emerging cleanest cities in Nigeria. The State Director of the agency, Mr. Oliver Wolugbom who said this in an interview with newsmen shortly after this month’s environmental sanitation exercise attributed the feat to the effort of the state […]
A group labelled Niger Delta Youth Empowerment, Development and Enlightenment has called on the new Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC) to leave a better legacy. President of the body, Darlington Ogolo in a chat with newsmen in Port Harcourt at the weekend said he believed that the new Managing Director of NDDC,Barrister Dan Abia from Akwa-Ibom […]
A Port Harcourt-based man of God, Pastor Joshua Elkenah has advised Nigerians to look beyond the physical while seeking for solutions to endemic corruption ravaging both public and private sectors of the country. Pastor Elkenah of Centre For World Revival Church, Port Harcourt said corruption is a reflection of the decay in the present society, […]
As part of its prepara tions for the 2013 edition of the Rivers State Cultural Carnival, CARNIRIV, the Rivers State Tourism Development Agency, says it has beefed up security to ensure a hitch-free fiesta in the state. Executive Director of the Agency Mr Sam Dede disclosed this while speaking to newsmen at the Liberation Stadium, […]
The Rivers State Govern ment has re-stated its commitment to the implementation of the law on the welfare of persons living with disabilities. The Governor of the State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. George Feyii gave the assurance yesterday in a keynote address at […]
The Rivers State Gover nor, Rt. Hon. Chubuike Amaechi, has charged Christian faithfuls, to hold onto God in prayers if they must succeed. He gave made the charge while speaking at the dedication of a new church building of St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Rumuola Parish in Port Harcourt, last Sunday. Represented by the Chief of […]
In continuation of his edu cation support initiative, Senator Magnus Abe, representing Rivers South-East in the National Assembly has commenced the process of procuring the 2013/2014 JAMB forms for prospective indigent students across the district. 280 eligible candidates drawn from the seven local government areas in the district which include Andoni, Eleme, Gokana, Khana, Opobo/Nkoro, […]
The management of the Rivers State Newspaper Corporation has promised to extend the circulation of The Tide newspaper to Bonny, Degema and to also open more outlets for better service delivery. The General Manager of the corporation, Mr Celestine Ogolo made the promise last Monday during the 42 anniversary celebration of the corporation in Port […]
