Author: thescale
It was jubilations in Abua Central, headquarters of Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers state when jubilant supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the area trooped out to the flag off campaign of the party in the area. The carnival like event which took place at the Agbebi Memorial State School Field in Ayama today, Saturday August 23, 2025 attracted top party chieftains from the Rainbow Coalition led by its leader in the area, Prof Henry Ogiri. Highlight of the occasion was the presentation of flags to the 13 Councillorship candidates of the party in the LGA for…
Background to the Dispute The multi-billion-naira River Park Estate, Abuja, is once again at the center of heated controversy following a publication by online platform Sahara Reporters. The outlet alleged that the Nigerian Police Force had reopened a concluded investigation into land and shareholding disputes involving some Ghanaian real estate investors. However, findings by this newspaper show that the Sahara Reporters publication was riddled with inaccuracies, omissions, and misleading claims targeted at tarnishing the image of law enforcement authorities. An anonymous source who spoke to this reporter said unequivocally: “The Nigerian Police Force, through its IGP Monitoring Unit, has both…
The Petrochemical Fertilizer Transporters Association (PEFTA), Rivers State branch has finally intervened to clear the clogs of traffic bottlenecks that had often drained drivers, travellers and other road users on the Eleme – Onne axis of the East -West Express Road in Rivers state. As a result of their intervention, motorists and other road users on that ever busy axis of the road now heave a big sigh of relief as military personnel now control traffic, making it flow smoothly thereby reducing the bottlenecks often experienced on that axis of the road. Over the years, the Eleme/Onne axis of the…
It was tales of peace at the funeral obsequies of late Chief (Dr) Reginald Anigboribimikenge David Olunwa as he was laid to rest over the weekend at his Amadi-Ama home in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State. Speaker after speaker extolled the peaceful and humble nature of the Paramount Ruler of Amadi-Ama who peacefully guided the community through the turbulent years of militancy in the community, state and region. Many who spoke to newsmen at the Amadi-Ama Community School venue of the reception attested to the fact that the late Monarch used his riches to help many…
The Paramount Ruler of Oyigbo Urban in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State, Eze Kingsley Akobundu Nwogu, Eze Oha IV and some residents of the town have lamented the deplorable state of internal roads in their town. They made the lamentations in separate exclusive chats with Thescale.com.ng in Oyigbo town where they attributed the recent flash floods experienced in the town to the bad roads in the area. Eze Akobundu Nwogu, in particular appealed to the state government to be proactive rather than being reactive because flooding in the area is an annual occurrence which a responsible government ought…
Breastfeeding mothers in Okrika Local Government Area have been called upon to maintain a clean environment to successfully breast feed their babies. This advice was given in Okrika by the Wife of the Administrator of Okrika Local Government Area in Rivers State, Lady Bessie Tamunobipiboye Isodiki while flagging off the World Breastfeeding Week at the Anyugu-Biri Community Health Centre, Okrika. Lady Isodiki said, “it is only a clean environment devoid of dirt that can guarantee exclusive breastfeeding”. She appealed to mothers to obey simple instructions from health personnel in the interest of their babies in order to make them healthy…
Amidst the controversies trailing the planned conduct of local councils election in Rivers State, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike has explained why the election were imperative, pointing out that the state would loose heavily if she fails to do so. The Minister, who’s also the immediate past governor of the state gave the explanation in his monthly live media chat on prime network time on major television networks across the country in Abuja on Monday August 4, 2025. Although, he spoke on several issues ranging from land allocations in the FCT, the crisis in PDP, the…
As the Rivers State Local Government Areas (LGA) election on Saturday August 30, 2025 draws near, prominent political Analysts and others have pointed to legal hurdles that may likely render the exercise unconstitutional, null and void. First is the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) warning that any election conducted without the mandatory 90 days notice is unconstitutional. Chairman of the Commission, Prof Mahmud Yakubu gave the warning in Abuja penultimate Thursday during the Conference of State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs) across the country, pointing out that the conducts of SIECs were negatively rubbing on the reputation of INEC as the…
The Contractor handling the construction of the Isaka Landing Jetty in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State have been directed to be alive to his responsibility. This directive was handed over by the Administrator of the Okrika Local Government Area, Engr Tamunobipiboye Thompson Isodiki, KSC when he undertook an unscheduled visit to Isaka. Engr Isodiki said, “I am not happy with what I see on site about the ongoing construction of the Isaka Landing Jetty”. The Administrator further said, “I cannot make any comment about the project unless the drawings are sent to my office for study “. He…
The Travel Writers Corps of Rivers State (TWC) has honoured Commander of the Imo State Police Anti kidnapping Unit, CSP Ola Odeyeyiwa and his deputy, SP Philip Okpara with “Distinguished Personality in Service to Humanity” awards. The awards are in recognition of their efforts and gallantry that have led to the drastic reduction in the rate of kidnappings and other related crimes in Imo State. In a brief ceremony on Wednesday July 30 at the Tiger Base of the Anti Kidnapping Unit in Owerri, capital of Imo State, chairman of the Corps, Mr Christopher Akpekwu Imbufe, who explained that TWC…