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Amaechi Restates Commitment To Transparent, Accountable Leadership

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Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led government in the state, would continue to provide transparent and accountable leadership if voted into power for another four years tenure.

Governor Amaechi, who stated this yesterday at Emohua, headquarters of the Emohua Local Government Area, during the governorship campaign rally, said public funds must be separated from private funds in the delivery of democratic dividends.

The governor said his administration realised that the only way to create jobs for the teeming population was to embark on infrastructural development of the state, provide conducive environment for investors to engage in business peacefully, and embark on agricultural revolution.

He noted that the state government embarked on the construction of new primary and secondary schools to give the youths qualitative education, that he would make them compete favourably with their counterparts all over the world.

The governor noted that within the first tenure of his administration, he focused on key sectors of the economy such as education, infrastructural development, stressing that the second tenure would see the state government renovate and rehabilitate the general hospitals in the state.

The State Chief Executive thanked God for the opportunity to serve the state, and urged the people to vote for his re-election, as well as all other PDP candidates including President Goodluck Jonathan, so as  to enable him complete the numerous projects.

In his solidarity message, the former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Prince Chibudom Nwuche lauded Governor Amaechi for making a remarkable difference in government, compared with the past ten years in Rivers State.

He said the Governor had restored peace and embarked on the development of infrastructure, noting that it was only logical to support a man, who had done well in governance to make the party a dominant party in the state, adding that the party must open the political space for all to come in.

On their part, the Senate and House of Representatives candidates of the PDP in the area, Senator George Sekibo and Hon. Andrew Uchendu described Governor Amaechi as a born leader, who had earned national and international respect, adding that his tenure in Rivers State had witnessed a revolutionary trend in the development of infrastructure.

The State Chairman of PDP, Chief Godpower Ake, who also presented flags to PDP candidates, said Governor Amaechi was an honest man, who keeps to his promises and called on the people to vote for him and all PDP candidates in the forthcoming April general elections.

The Chairman of Emohua Local Government Council, Chief Emeka Woke lauded Governor Amaechi for embarking on people-oriented programmes in the area and assured him that they would vote massively for all the PDP candidates.

Also speaking, a political stalwart in Rivers State popularly called the bulldozer, Chief Sergeant Awuse, said the people were voting for security, dividends of democracy and total transformation of Rivers State, expressing appreciation for what Governor Amaechi had achieved as a Governor.

Governor Amaech had earlier paid a courtesy call on the Emouha Council of Chiefs where he promised to reconstruct the Rumuche community road.

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FG Approves 4 New Channel Management Firms For Seaports

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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved four new channel management companies for seaports across the country in a move aimed at improving vessel navigation and port operations.
Speaking at the recently concluded Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Association of Master Mariners (NAMM), former General Manager, Marine and Operations, Capt. Ebubeogu Ihenacho, disclosed that there would be changes in the ownership of the Lagos Channel Management Company Limited and the Bonny Channel Management Company.
According to Ihenacho, the four channels serving Nigeria’s major port clusters will have different channel management companies as approved by the FEC.
He said a new company had been approved to manage the Lagos port channel, with a change of name, while the Calabar Channel would be managed by the Calabar Channel Management Company.
He added that Bonny Channel Management Company had also undergone a change of ownership.
On the Warri Channel, Ihenacho said the Federal Government had approved China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) and two other companies to form a consortium to manage the Escravos Channel.
He said: “For Warri, it was approved for China Harbour Engineering Company, CHEC, and two other companies, who would now form a consortium.
That consortium will now form a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) with the Nigerian Ports Authority to manage the Escravos Channel.”
Recall that the management of the NPA had declined to renew the concessions of the Lagos Channel Management Company Limited and the Bonny Channel Management Company, opting instead for six-month extensions of the existing arrangements.
By; Enoch Epelle
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RIRS Warns Against Unauthorised Tax Collection

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The Rivers State Internal Revenue Service (RIRS) has warned motorists, transport operators and business owners against paying taxes, levies or charges to Unauthorised persons and organisations, insisting that only the Service and its duly appointed agents are legally empowered to collect taxes on behalf of the state government.
The Service gave the warning in a public notice dated October 21, 2026, signed by its Executive Chairman, Sir Israel O. Egbunefu, FCTI, in which it clarified that the Rivers State Ministry of Transport was not authorised by the state government to collect road tax or any other tax, levy or charge from motorists and transport operators.
RIRS also specifically disowned Explore Strategic Alliance Ltd, located at No. 7 Rumuodaolu Market Road, Port Harcourt, declaring the company had not been appointed or authorised by either the state government or the Service to collect Motor Vehicle Transport (MOT) tickets or any other tax on its behalf.
The revenue agency consequently cautioned members of the public against making payments to the company or any of its staff, stressing that anyone who ignored the warning would do so at their own risk.
It reaffirmed that only the legally authorised agency responsible for tax collection in Rivers State and the appointed agents that would carry out such duties in accordance with the law.
The Service urged taxpayers to demand official identification from anyone claiming to be its tax agent and verify the person’s credentials directly with RIRS before making payments.
It further warned that individuals or groups found impersonating tax consultants, agents or their representatives to collect Unauthorised taxes would be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
RIRS also called on members of the public to report suspicious persons and activities relating to Unauthorised tax collection to the Service for appropriate action.
The agency advised taxpayers seeking clarification or assistance to visit any of its offices or contact it through its official email address, info@riversbirs.gov.ng.
The Service reiterated its commitment to protecting taxpayers, promoting voluntary compliance and safeguarding the integrity of tax administration in Rivers State.
By: King Onunwor
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Bayelsa consumers Groan  Over Inflation As Traders Remain Helpless Over Low Patronage 

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Consumers and traders at the Swali ultramodern market in Yenagoa, capital of Bayelsa State have continued to groan over high prices of commodities and poor Patronage due to cost-push inflation.
The Tide reports that in the past weeks prices of goods and services in Yenagoa metropolis has experienced increase.
Notable services like transportation have also increased  lately due to increase in the pump price of fuel that has recently further exacerbated inflation in the prices of staple foods like rice, beans, garri and others.
Speaking with The Tide on a market survey, a trader, Mrs Tovie Barakabo said a bag of bean which sold between N120,000-N130, 000 now goes for N140,000-N145,000.
Mrs Barakabo also hinted that the only commodities whose price has not gone up was price of millet which sells N60,000, while big bag of garri now sells for N30,000.
The Tide further gathered from other inside Source that 25 litres of Kings cooking oil currently sells N75,000 as against the former price of N57,000.
Other commodities such as delicious vegetable oil  now goes for N68,000, Pure vegetable oil currently goes for N66, 000, while spaghetti is now N18,800 per bag.
The market survey also discovered that Sonnia tomato mix sells N75,609, while a big and small basket of fresh tomatoes are sold for N30,000 and N6,500 respectively.
A disappointed custom, Mrs Juliet Domo who fielded questions from The Tide expressed her worries over the inflation, calling on government to take decisive stands against inflation.
By: Ariwera Ibibo-Howells, Yenagoa
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