Court Nullifies Primaries Conducted by Two APC Factions in Rivers
A Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, on Monday nullified the direct and indirect primary elections allegedly conducted by two factions of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers. Delivering…
Budget delay: Buhari Assures Funding of all Federal Projects in the Southeast
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that all ongoing federal projects in the South East will be funded, saying that the seven-month delay in passing this year’s budget will not…
Rail Line: Senate to summon Amaechi Over Eastern Rail Corridor, as Ekweremadu Alleges Neglect
The Senate on Wednesday resolved to summon the Minister of Transport, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, to explain the Federal Government’s plans for railway development in the country’s eastern axis. Amaechi…
Nigeria in Talks with S.Africa’s Transnet for Railway Concession
Nigeria is in talks with Transnet for the concession to run its railways after General Electric, which has spun off its transport business, handed the leadership of…
Culture, tradition, misconception hinders acceptance of old peoples’ home in Nigeria
Dr Hope Bell-Gam, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, has identified culture, reservations, traditions and myth as some hindrances to the acceptance of old people’s home in the…
Port Harcourt refinery gets financier – NNPC
The Nigerian National petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says that some of the financing companies it approached to revamp the country’s refineries have shown interest in Port Harcourt refinery. Mr…
Local Content: NCDMB Partners Dangote Refinery on Implementation
Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB has declared its intention to partner with Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemical Free Trade Zone Enterprises (DPRP) to further drive the effective…
We are Set for a Credible PDP Convention – Okowa … Says Venue is in Good Shape
With just a few hours to the emergence of Presidential flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chairman of the National Convention Planning Committee, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa…
Suspected political thugs attack NAN reporter in Port Harcourt
Suspected hoodlums on Saturday mobbed a correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), covering a local election in Port Harcourt, Rivers. Chief correspondent John Amieyeofori recounted that thugs descended…
Governor Wike tasks INEC on conduct of credible elections
June 12, 2018 Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure free, fair and credible elections in 2019. The governor, who made…