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 WE'VE ASKED FOR FULL BRIEF ON FATAL TANKER INCIDENT - FUBARA  Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara says he had directed for proper investigation and full brief on the fatal accident caused by a tanker conveying petroleum product. Governor Fubara made this known when he visited the scene of the incident at the Akpajo axis of the the East -West Road,.Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State on Saturday. The governor was accompanied by the Commissioner of Police, CP Disu Olatunji of Rivers State Command and the State Commissioner of Energy and Natural Resources Engr. Uchechukwu  Nwafor. Governor Fubara said: "We are here to see for ourselves and get a first hand information of the incidence of what happened yesterday.  "About 7.30PM, we got information of the gravity of the incidence. l was told that it was caused by a tanker vehicle  that was conveying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).  "In fact, I got the information through the MD of Indora...

 I WON'T RENEW MY DSTV SUBSCRIPTION FOR NOW - OPM GENERAL OVERSEER   Founder and General Overseer of the Omega Power Ministry, OPM, Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere has dismissed any immediate possibility of renewing his DSTV subscription. He said his current DSTV subscription, when it eventually expires will not be renewed until the prices is slashed download. Apostle Chinyere made his intention known in a Facebook post on OPM page on Friday that he signed, explaining that it was a decision he did not want to make, but necessary had made it. "Millions  of Nigerians can no longer  meet up with the current prize of DSTV/ GOLD TV subscription because of the current economic reality in Nigeria. "So, as my current subscription is expiring, I shall not be renewing my DSTV subscription until DSTV reduces the prize. "Starting from today I will be searching for alternatives that I will be watching news because basically is majorly news and OPM TV which is a 24 hours tel...

 POLICE ARRESTS FATHER FOR WRITING UTME EXAMINATION FOR SON  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that it handed over a father who was caught writing the examination for his son to officers of the Nigeria Police Force.  JAMB said the police did not only arrested the father but his son also, both for impersonation in the the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede made the revelation during an inspection tour of UTME centres in Kaduna. At the Kaduna State University (KASU) CBT Centre, Prof. Oloyede emphasised the futility of cheating. He said JAMB has enhanced technological measures that can combat examination malpractices.  Prof. Oloyede recounted a distressing case where a father, in a misguided attempt to aid his son, resorted to impersonation and doing so to jeopardize the young man’s future in the process.  “We have a case of a father impersonating his son...

 BE FIRM IN FIGHT AGAINST OIL THEFT, FUBARA TELLS CHIEF NAVAL STAFF AS NAVY MOVES TRAINING HEADQUARTERS TO PORT HARCOURT..  **Seizes 14 Vessels In Three Months  Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has encouraged the Nigerian Navy to be firm in the fight against all forms of economic sabotage, particularly crude oil theft, in the nation's waterways. The Governor noted with delight the positive results already recorded by the Navy in the State due largely to the tremendous support it has received from his Administration. Governor Fubara spoke when he hosted on courtesy visit, the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla with his delegation of top officers of Navy High Command at Government House in Port Harcourt on Thursday. The Rivers State Governor stated that Nigeria was facing myriad of crises, including economic challenges, rising insecurity and criminal activities that threaten the national economy, which should not be overlooked. ...

 Punish my abusers within 48 hours or face lawsuit - Student bullied by her classmates threaten school authorities A letter from her lawyers, Deji Adeyanju and Co, to the school reads “We are Solicitors to Miss. Namtira Bwala (acting through her next friend), hereinafter referred to as our client, on whose instruction we act. Our client and several other parents in Lead British International School have informed us and we verily believe them that this act of bullying is a reoccurring issue in the school, and despite several attempts to draw the school’s attention to it, the issue has persisted, leaving our client traumatised from the emotional and physical effect of the oppressive acts by these dare devil bullies. Regrettably, our client has once again, been subjected to physical attacks in the hands of these bullies, with the video of the act going viral on social media. Sadly, rather than address this issue head-on by imposing severe sanctions on the student bullies, th...

 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a fresh charge against Godwin Emefiele, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).  In the four-count charge, the anti-graft agency accused Emefiele of approving the printing of N684,590,000 notes at the rate of N18.96 billion. In the fresh charge filed, the commission alleged that Emefiele broke the law with intent to harm the public during his implementation of the naira swap policy under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The agency also accused the former CBN governor of unlawfully approving the withdrawal of N124.8 billion from the consolidated revenue fund of the federation. The former CBN governor is expected to be arraigned on these counts before Maryann Anenih, judge of a federal capital territory (FCT) high court, on April 30. This would be the third criminal case pending against Emefiele. On November 17, 2023, Emefiele was arraigned before Hamza Muazu, a judge o...

SHOPS ALLOCATION: FEAR NOT, GOV FUBARA ASSURES MILE 1 MARKET TRADERS Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has urged all original owners of shops at the Mile One (Rumuwoji) Market in Port Harcourt to subject themselves to the ongoing verification exercise for proper capturing and eventual allocation of shops. Governor Fubara gave the advise when some aggrieved traders, organised as 'Mile One (Rumuwoji) Market Phase 2 Genuine Shop Owners Affected by 2013 Inferno' came on a peaceful protest march to Government House in Port Harcourt on Monday. The group was received by the Head of Rivers State Civil Service, Dr George Nwaeke, on behalf of Governor Fubara. While appealing to members of the group not to despair, Governor Fubara asked them to go back and work with the Rivers State Government Reconciliation Committee on Lockup Shops at Mile One (Rumuwoji) Market, which had been empowered to address the contending issues. Governor Fubara stated that the committee wil...

  NOTHING CAN STOP OUR DEVELOPMENTAL AGENDA FOR RIVERS STATE: GOV. FUBARA  Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has asserted that nothing can impede his Administration’s developmental agenda for the State. Governor Fubara made this assertion during the Thanksgiving Service for the Supreme Court Victory organized by the Simplified Movement of Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Area in his honour and that of his Deputy, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu in Omoku, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Governor Fubara urged the people of the State to continue promoting peace, acting peacefully, and behaving in a peaceful manner to attract development, emphasizing that peace shall prevail in homes, churches, and the entire State. Represented by his Deputy, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, Governor Fubara expressed gratitude to the People of ONELGA for demonstrating their support for him and his Deputy, emphasizing that actions speak louder than words. “Since morning, you have come out not because yo...

 JUSTICE EBERECHI NYESOM WIKE PROMOTED TO COURT OF APPEAL The Rivers State Family Court, Justice Eberechi Nyesom Wike is one of the 22 judges selected and appointed to the Appeal Court of Nigeria. It was a rigorous selection process that screened 89 nominees to fill available positions. Having scaled through that huddles, the 22 successful judges have now been confirmed promoted. Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola approved the promotion on April 2, 2024, and has been forwarded to President Tinubu for appointment. Justice Eberechi Nyesom Wike is the wife of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Other newly appointed justices on the list indicated that Justices Polycarp Tema Kwahar, Ruqayat Ayoola, Eneche Eleojo, Asmara Akanbi Yusuf, Abdullahi Muhammad Liman, and Abdu Dogo were appointed from the North-Central region. From the North-East region, there is only Justice Fadahu Umaru, from Borno State. Justices Ishaq Mohammed Sani, Zainab ...

OUR IGR HAS INCREASED, WE WILL NOW WORK MORE FOR THE GOOD PEOPLE OF RIVERS STATE ~ GOV. FUBARA  Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara says the Internally Generated Revenue of the state has been increased from about 13 billion to 27 billion. This, he said, is because the business climate is more conducive for investors and financial leakages plugged.  Governor Fubara spoke when he played host to the leadership and members of the Nigerian House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee on courtesy visit to Government House in Port Harcourt on Friday. Sir Fubara said: "When I was informed of this event, I did not hesitate to give my approval because as an accountant I know what it means to have an interactive session with public accounts committee.  "Let me do a little background. When I was appointed as the Accountant General of the state, from the moment I assumed that position, on the 1st January 2020, the position of our State changed. "We started recording the be...

 The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has withdrawn all police officers attached to the embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The order for the withdrawal was contained in a police wireless message. The document with reference number: “CB:4001/DOPS/PMF/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.48/ 34 reads in part; “IG has ordered the withdrawal of all policemen attached to His Excellency and former Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. Acknowledge compliance and treat with utmost importance. Please, above, for your information and strict compliance.”   Meanwhile, the Nigerian Immigration Service has placed the former governor on its watchlist. This comes after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday, April 18, declared him wanted in connection to an alleged case of money laundering to the tune of N80.2bn. In a circular signed by an Assistant Comptroller of Immigration, DS Umar, for the Comptroller-General, Kemi Nandap, the NIS detailed th...

 Communique Issued at the end of the 98th Meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Today, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The National Executive Committee (NEC) of our great Party, at its 98th meeting today, Thursday, April 18, 2024, thoroughly assessed the State of affairs of the Nation and the Party and resolved as follows: 1. NEC commends all the Organs of the Party for their collective resilience, steadfastness and commitment towards the unity, stability and sustenance of our great Party despite dauting challenges. 2. NEC also commends members of the PDP, with particular reference to the youths and women for their courage in resisting the antics of the divisive and anti-people All Progressives Congress (APC), especially, its desperation to emasculate the opposition and foist a one-Party State on our nation. 3. NEC expresses concern over the ill-implemented policies of the insensitive APC administration, leading to worsening insecurity, h...

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 RIVERS STATE GOVERNOR ASSURES HONOUR FOR DECEASED NOLLYWOOD ACTOR, PRECIOUS OFURUM Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has assured members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and Nollywood practitioners that deserving honor would be bestowed upon Precious Chimaobi Ofurum, a Rivers indigene tragically affected by the recent Asaba boat mishap, which also involved popular Nollywood actor Junior Pope. During a visit to Government House, Port Harcourt on Wednesday, the Governor, represented by the Head of Rivers State Civil Service, Dr George Nwaeke, expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of the late actor and commended the solidarity demonstrated by the Nollywood community. Governor Fubara emphasized the exemplary nature of Precious Chimaobi Ofurum's character, noting his dedication to Nigeria and his determination to succeed within the country. "The passing of Precious Chimaobi Ofurum is indeed unfortunate, as he was already an exemplary Nigerian who demonstrat...

Man explains how he miraculously survived poison from black magic   I was having a cool conversation with an acquaintance that I met some time ago. We were talking business, politics and life generally. While talking, I noticed this very big scar on his leg. It looked so big that I felt that the wound had not properly healed as it still has some reddish spots on it. I tried to look away and not stare embarrassingly at him, but occasionally, my eyes drifted back to the scar. I believe that he caught me staring at his legs, and he said. "I hope say the scar on my leg does not look so irritating to you" At that moment, I knew that I had goofed. I had probably starred so long in an uncomfortable manner for him to have said so, so I apologized to him, but he dismissed it with a wave of the hand. "There is no need to apologize, this scar you're seeing is my testimony, it is a sign that I survived what would have taken my life." I looked on as he touched the spot, ...

  Court Fixes May 20 To Rule On Nnamdi Kanu’s Application Seeking Transfer From DSS Custody Justice Nyako adjourned for ruling after listening to arguments on the application. Counsel for the defendant, Aloy Ejimakor, during the proceedings on Wednesday, moved the application to prepare him for trial. He said Kanu’s continued detention in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) would mitigate the accelerated hearing ordered by the court. Ejimakor said they are seeking the transfer of the defendant from the DSS’ detention to a house arrest or other similar places of custody or similar law enforcement agency’s custody. He pointed out that ex-National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki; and leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (aka Shi’ite), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, have enjoyed this privileged in the past. However, the counsel for the prosecution, Adegboyega Awolomo, urged the court to dismiss the application. Justice Nyako subsequently fixed May 20 for ruling...

OKUAMA: RETURN HOME, DIRI TELLS  IGBOMOTORU RESIDENTS  Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri says he has the reassurance of the Nigerian Army for safety and has appealed to all residents of Igbomotoru 1 and 2 communities in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area who fled to return home. Senator Diri has visited the two communities on Tuesday. He had visited with a high-powered delegation that included the Commander of the Nigerian Army 16 Brigade, Oluremi Obolo. They all assess the situation in the area that has soldiers deployed, still in search of the masterminds of the March 14 killing of 17 soldiers at Okuama in Delta State. Governor Diri told the paramount ruler, chiefs, elders and youths of both communities to conduct their activities without fear or intimidation as long as they are law abiding. Governor Diri who condemned the killing of soldiers, wondered why the impact of an incident that occurred in Delta should be felt in Igbomotoru, Bayelsa State  The gove...