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The Sole Administrator of Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State, Engr Thompson Tamunobipiboye Isodiki (KSC) has described workers as the creators and growers of the Economy in any society. Engr Isodiki made the remark in his Workers Day Message to the staff of the Local Government and otter other workers in Okrika Local Government Area. The Sole Administrator said, “by this act workers, therefore, need to be encouraged at all times to increase their productivity”. He explained, “as you are aware there is change of leadership at the State Level with a Sole Administrator at the helm of affairs…
“The walls of hospitals have heard more honest prayers than churches . . .They have witnessed far more sincere kisses than those in airports . . .It is in hospitals that you see a homophobe being saved by a gay doctor.A privileged doctor saving the life of a beggar . . .In intensive care, you see a Jew taking care of a racist . . .A police officer and a prisoner in the same room receiving the same care . . .A wealthy patient waiting for a liver transplant, ready to receive the organ from a poor donor . .…
The Chairman of Myetti Allah in Rivers State, Alhaji Mohammed Tukur Abubakar has called on the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to cut short the emergency rule imposed on Rivers State. Alhaji Mohammed Tukur who is also the chairman of Mohammed Tukur Abubakar Mosque spoke to journalists shortly after Friday jumai prayer on Friday April 25, 2025 also pleaded with Mr President to bring back the suspended Governor Amaopu Senibo Siminalayi Joseph Fubara, who was elected by the people. He argued that the continuous peaceful protests by Rivers people almost on daily basis is a pointer that God and man is…
The Community Development Committee (CDC) Chairman of Rumuolugwu in Eneka clan, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Comrade Chika Christian Dede has issued a serious warning to trailer owners and drivers, who are in the habit of parking their vehicles along the Eneka – Igwuruta Express road to desist forthwith. The CDC chairman gave the warning, which he said serves as the last, in a press briefing recently, where he reminded them that Eneka – Igwuruta road is a trunk A road which serves as an alternative route to Port Harcourt International Airport because of the ongoing Port Harcourt…
The Nigeria Civil Service Union (NCSU) has said that civil servants in Rivers State are not celebrating this year’s May Day with fanfare, pomp and pageantry, following the prevailing state of emergency in the State. The Rivers State Chairman of NCSU, Comrade Chukwuka Richman Osumah, who gave the indication in an interview in Port Harcourt recently said the workers have nothing to celebrate during the forthcoming May Day, because of the existing emergency rule in the State, which equally necessitated the suspension of the State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara. He said the civil servants would not celebrate the May Day…
The Commander of Oyigbo Urban Security in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State, Chimaobi Francis Iwela has warned criminals to stay away from the Local Government because there will be no hiding place for them in the LGA. Commander Iwela, who was also the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the immediate past chairman of the LGA, Dr Gift Okere gave the warning in a chat with journalists in his office recently. He said that it’s better for criminals in the area to repent or relocate because Oyigbo will be too hot for them as he and his men are…
An elder statesman in Rivers State and rights activist in the Niger Delta, Rev Sokari Soberekon, has said that the suspended Governor of the State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara cannot possibly apologise to his estranged godfather and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike. Recall that Wike had said during a media chat in Abuja that he would forgive the suspended Governor if he sincerely apologises to him. Soberekon, while reacting to this comment in an interview in Port Harcourt, said Fubara cannot possibly apologise to the Minister since he never offended him in any particular way. He noted…
The Vatican in Rome, headquarters of the Holy Roman Catholic Church has released date for the burial of late Pope Francis, who passed on to higher glory in the early hours of Easter Monday April 21, 2025. Unconfirmed reports trending on social media indicate that the funeral ceremonies for the late Pope will commence on Saturday April 26, 2025 with an outdoor event at St Peter’s Basilica before interment at St Mary Major Basilica. We gathered that the casket will be on public display at St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday morning to enable faithful pay their last respect to the…
The Supreme Head of the Catholic Church worldwide, Pope Francis has died at the age of 88. He died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025 at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Catholic Church announced the death from the Casa Santa Marta at 9:45am with these words: “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated…
The Church and Traditional Institutions in Opobo Kingdom in the Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State have been called upon to come together and sponsor the translation of the Bible in Ibani Language. The call was made by the General Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN), Pastor Samuel Sanusi at the Saint Paul’s Anglican Church, Opobo during the presentation of Special Membership Certificate to Venerable Emmanuel Nwuju and his wife Mrs. Stella. Pastor Sanusi, who was represented at the occasion by the Chairman of Rivers/ Bayelsa Area of the Bible Society of Nigeria, Elder Omoni…