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RSG To Develop PH Waterfronts

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6 years ago

October 9, 2019

The Rivers State Government has disclosed plans to include Port Harcourt waterfronts and slums in its urban renewal programme through the provision of infrastructural facilities.
The Permanent Secretary, Rivers State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Sir Chidi Adiele, said this in an interview with newsmen during the 2019 World Habitat Day celebration in Port Harcourt.
Sir Adiele said, the present administration meant well for waterfront dwellers in the state.
Meanwhile the Permanent Secretary says, this year’s celebration is a wakeup call on governments and all relevant institutions to accord requisite priority in their development and developmental assistance programmes to human settlement activities with a view to promoting their economic and social wellbeing.
The permanent secretary who said this in his address at the ceremony also said the celebration has thrown open the platform to rekindle in the minds of people across the globe of the need for developmental issues as they relate to human habitat and dwelling places as well as the use of innovation in technology as tools of achieving positive results.
Sir Adiele said the event has availed the ministry the opportunity to harp on salient development and contemporary issues as they relates to planning and development of habitable human space in the state.
“It also opens the flood gate for the ministry to bring to the mind’s and to the knowledge of the public, the inputs of the ministry that reflect the programmes, polices and actions of the state government”, he said.
Also speaking, chairman of the occasion, Architect Nnamdi O Obuzor said the theme of the celebration which is “Frontier Technology As An Innovative Tool to Transform Waste to Wealth” is a wakeup call to the poor state of our habitat as well as a challenge to clean up our physical environment or locality”.
He stressed the need for the adoption of appropriate technologies with a view to transforming waster to wealth in the state.
On his part, chairman of the planning committee for the celebration, Town planner Dr Mina Aprioku said the celebration was intended to showcase efforts of government and the agencies supporting the settlement programme and to highlight safe environment programme all over the world hour celebration today is in pursuit of better living environment” he said.

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Edo CP Vows Justice For Slain NSCDC Operatives

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2 weeks ago

September 12, 2025

The Tide

The Commissioner of Police in Edo State, Mr. Monday Agbonika, has vowed to hunt down and bring to justice those behind the killing of eight NSCDC operatives in the State.

Agbonika gave the assurance on Tuesday during an on-the-spot assessment of the attack scene, which also involved the abduction of a Chinese national.

Describing the incident as “a dastardly act that will not go unpunished”, the Commissioner expressed condolences to the Edo State Command of the NSCDC.

He paid tribute to the fallen operatives, describing them as “gallant personnel who paid the ultimate price in the line of duty.”

“We stand in solidarity with the NSCDC in this grief. Their sacrifice will not be in vain, and Edo people should expect justice”, Agbonika said.

In a separate meeting with Chinese community members at BUA Cement, Okpella, the police chief assured that efforts were ongoing to rescue the abducted expatriate alive.

“Our men are on the ground, and operations have been intensified. We are determined to rescue the kidnapped victim and prevent further incidents in the area”, he said.

Agbonika appealed for calm among residents, urging cooperation through timely and credible intelligence to aid ongoing security operations.

“Security is a collective responsibility. We call on residents to support us with information. Together, we will defeat criminals threatening Edo’s peace”, he added.

He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and properties, stressing that it would not relent until the attackers were arrested and justice delivered.

The Tide’s source reports that the Okpella attack occurred on Friday.

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Police Nab Suspected Illicit Drugs Dealer In Delta

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2 weeks ago

September 12, 2025

The Tide

The Police Command in Delta State has arrested a suspected female illicit drugs dealer in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.

The command’s Spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Warri on Wednesday.

Edafe said the suspect was nabbed alongside her three apprentices on August 29 by the police operatives attached to the Ughelli Area Command.

He said the operatives carried out the raid following credible information on the activities of some individuals that indulged in the sale of illicit drugs within Afisere/Ughelli town.

“The operatives trailed and arrested a drug baron who operates a chemist store in Afisere Community alongside three of her apprentices.

“The suspect led the operatives to her house at Afisere and a search warrant was executed.

“Exhibits recovered from the suspects included: 355 bottles of CSC codeine, 57 rolls of 50MG tramadol capsules, 335 rolls of 100mg tramadol capsules.

“Others were: 33 rolls of 200mg super royal, seven backwoods, 540 sachets of swinol capsules and 16 cups of Canadian liquid cannabis”, he said.

The police spokesman said investigation further revealed that the suspect was a major dealer in illicit drugs in Ughelli and its environs.

Edafe added that investigation in the matter was ongoing.

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C’River Assembly extends Bekwarra LG Chairman’s Suspension By 3 Months

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2 weeks ago

September 12, 2025

The Tide

The Cross River State House of Assembly has extended the suspension of the Bekwarra Council Chairman, Ms. Theresa Ushie, to 90 days.

Speaker of the Assembly, Mr. Elvert Ayambem, made the remark on Wednesday during plenary.

The Tide’s source recalls that Ushie was suspended on June 10 for three months on allegations of corruption, misconduct and abuse of power.

The suspension followed a petition from the Bekwarra Local Government Legislative Council, signed by eight of its members, who also attempted to impeach her.

Ayambem explained that the extension was to allow the House Committee on Judiciary, Public Service Matters, Public Petitions and Conflict Resolution more time to investigate the petition written against the chairman by the Bekwarra Legislature.

The House had earlier deliberated on a motion calling for the extension of the office of the LGA Acting Chairman, Mr. Egbung Obama, before agreeing to extend Ushie’s suspension.

In his remarks, Chairman of the Investigative Committee and member, representing Abi State Constituency, Mr. Davies Etta, said the committee needed more time to carry out a thorough investigation.

Ushie was elected as Bekwarra Local Government Council Chairman and sworn-in in November 2024.