Rivers
RTC Plans New Routes To Ease Transport Difficulties
The management of Rivers State Transport Company (RTC) is to introduce new routes to ease transport difficulties in the remote areas of the state,including riverine communities.
The Board Chairman of the company, Chief Ibe Eresia-Eke disclosed this when the National Executive Committee of Egi People’s Assembly (EPA led by its President-General, Apostle Magnus Elemele paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Port Harcourt.
Chief Eresia-Eke said when the plan materialised, Egi community would not be left out saying that it would relieve the people from transport difficulties and would also serve as source of job creations for teeming youths of Rivers State.
“To this end, it is expected that Rivers people will support and encourage the state Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike as he gradually unfolds welfare package for the people”.
Speaking on Egi People’s Assembly, the chairman said it was formed to address the issue of backwardness and development of Egi ethnic group, therefore those elected to pilot its affairs should remain focused.
Chief Eresia-Eke said “for you to remain relevant, you should be focused, articulate, straightforward, and cohesive strategically identify those issues that destroyed many organisation in Egiland and tactically avoid them.
“When you have done this, as a preliminary ground work in your service to the people, be assured that, the elders and elites of the clan would be ready to offer their supports.”
Chief Eresia-Eke who is also a trustee of the organisation, pointed out that the clan was encumbered with numerous challenges which could only be solved through sincerity of purpose and effective administration.
He advised them not to be daunted by critics and opposition as that would provide the leeway to success but stressed the need to be accountable to the people, and avoid selfish ventures.
Earlier, Apostle Magnus Elemele had said, the visit was to congratulate him on his new appointment and also to give a brief on the activities of the national executives which was elected a few months ago. Apostle Elemele said the major challenge when the exco came on board was insecurity and the unpatriotic activities of those who erroneous “believed that without them the clan will not move forward”.
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He commended the efforts and sacrifice being put in place to restore the lost glory of Egi clan, wishing them God’s guidance and protection saying “I will always attend all your programmes and your activities when informed.
Earlier, Apostle Elemele had told him that,the visit was to tap his wealth of knowledge, and to seek his advice on numerous problems confronting the clan, saying a forum is on pipeline where all the board of trustees in which he is a member would be invited to a formal meeting with the executives.
Rivers
Rivers High Court Restrain Trustees, Knights of St. John International, Others From Conducting Election
The High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has restrained the registered trustees of Knights of St John International, Supreme Subordinate Commandery, Nigeria, and four others from conducting elections into Our Lady of Holy Rosary Local Commandery No 920 CIWA, Port Harcourt, District 48 Commandery elections, and Supreme Subordinate elections of the Knights of St John International, Nigeria, pending the determination of the substantive matters before them.
Justice G.C. Aguma and Justice V.C. Ugoji, in their separate interim orders of injunction issued in Suit No: PHC/4410/CS/2025 and Suit No: PHC/4359/CS/2025, respectively, restrained the defendants, whether by themselves, their privies, agents, servants, or any person or group of persons working under them, from conducting elections into Our Lady of Holy Rosary Local Commandery No 920, CIWA Port Harcourt, District 48 Commandery, Port Harcourt Commandery, and Supreme Subordinate of Knights of St John International, Nigeria.
The claimants, Sir Njoku Chukwuemeka Andrew and Sir Chukwuemeka Martin Mba, in separate suits, through their legal representatives, dragged the defendants to court, seeking an order to restrain them from appointing or installing any interim caretaker executive or leadership to run or pilot the affairs of St John International, Our Lady of Holy Rosary Local Commandery No 920, CIWA, Port Harcourt.
The defendants in the matter are: Registered Trustees of Knights of St John International, Supreme Subordinate Commandery, Nigeria; Brig. Gen. Emmanuel Ufuoma Okene, the Grand President, Port Harcourt Grand Commandery, Knights of St John International; Noble Brother Viktor Benebo, the Chairman Investigation Committee set up by the 2nd Defendant to investigate the claimants; Sir Architect Prempeh Ebiware, the District 48 Commander, Knights of St John International, Port Harcourt; and Sir Harry Oruma, member of Knights of St John International, Our Lady of Holy Commandery No 920, CIWA, Port Harcourt.
The two judges, after listening to the counsels in the matter, granted the claimants’ request and adjourned the matter to 10/12/2025 and 16/12/2025, respectively, for hearing of the motion on notice.
Rivers
Police Arrest Workman Over Attack On Supervisor
Rivers
Degema LGA Affirms Ngeribrama As Autonomous Community
