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  WHY WE MUST WORK TO STOP YEARLY FIRE OUTBREAK AT BONNY/ NEMBE/ BILLE JETTY - FUBARA Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara  has visited the scene of the Monday fire outbreak at the Bonny/Nembe/Bille Jetty off Creek Road in the Old Port Harcourt Township.  Some of the affected boats were said to have loaded up goods and passengers fully, ready to sail to sea when the fire occurred, trapping a number of persons who are yet to be found. During the visit, governor Fubara described the inferno as unfortunate and expressed sympathy to those who were personally impacted in the inferno that gutted items worth  millions of naira. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Tammy Danagogo  represented the governor on the visit, leading the high powered delegation to the scene. Governor Fubara  expressed strong determination to working with the operators of the jetty to streamline measures that can be employed in putting to an end such inferno that see...

RESUME WORK ON ELEME SECTION OF EAST-WEST ROAD, FG TELLS CONTRACTOR   The construction firm handling the failed Eleme section of the East-West-Road in Rivers State will resume work immediately as directed by the federal  government.   Mrss Renolds Construction Company RCC, Nigeria Limited was asked to suspend work on the 15 km Eleme to Onne Junction axis of the road. The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi  ordered the suspension when he observed infractions on the construction specifications during an unscheduled inspection visit he made to the project site on January 27, 2024. Now, the firm will be back on site with the new  directive, which was contained in a statement. The Special Adviser on Media to the Minister of Works, Uchenna Orji , in the statement said the directive was in accordance with the resolutions reached. the Permanent Secretary and key directors of the Ministry together with the management of RCC Ltd   There had been a meeting ...

  Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has stated that henceforth kidnappers won't be granted bail. Wike told the chairmen of the six Area Councils of the FCT to hold mandatory monthly security meetings to improve the security situation in their respective area councils or be seen as threats to the security of Abuja.. Wike gave the directive during a security town hall at Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), in Abuja on Friday January 26, and asked to be notified if any of the chairmen fails to hold the monthly security meeting. According to Wike, any council chairman that does not hold monthly council security meetings is a threat to the security of the council. He said: “Gone are the days when kidnappers will be granted bail. I will not allow it again. We will ensure that the kidnapper is punished. How will a kidnapper be granted bail?   “Therefore, I will be calling meetings of all traditional leaders, meeting with all council ch...

  Rivers Police kill Notorious Sea Pirate ‘John Togo,’ rescue one-day-old baby from child traffickers    The Operatives of the Rivers State Police have killed a notorious sea pirate, cultist and gunrunner, John Togo, who allegedly terrorised the coastal communities along Bonny-Port Harcourt, waterways. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Olatunji Disu, said the suspect, ‘Togo the Second’ was a member of the dreaded Iceland cult, adding that he reigned terror on residents of the state, sea travellers.  Disu noted that the police operatives in collaboration with the C4i Intelligence Unit and the Borikiri Police Division while acting on credible intelligence had stormed the camp of the criminal gang. He noted that on sighting the police, the group had open fire, adding that the kingpin was brough down on the process. Disu disclosed that before Togo’s death that he operated illegal oil bunkering camps, engaged in arms trafficking, killings and robberies....

EDISON PLEDGES FIRM SUPPORT AS CHIEF OF STAFF TO GOV FUBARA TO ENSURE SUCCESS OF THE ADMINISTRATION Rt. Hon. Ehie Edision has taken his oath of office to assume duties as the new Chief of Staff, Government House in Port Harcourt. He was sworn-in on Monday at the Executive Chambers of Government House, alongside five Special Advisers. Rt. Hon. promised firm support to governor Siminalayi Fubara so that the administration will succeed, fulfilling its promises to Rivers people. He described the appointment as a privilege and expressed delight to have been found worthy to serve as part of the cabinet of Fubara's administration. Rt Hon. Edision vowed to apply due diligence and be purposeful in bringing his wealth of experience to bear on his new responsibility. 

Breaking: Gov. Fubara Swears in Edison Ehie as chief of Staff including other appointments. ...Charges newly sworn-in Chief of Staff, and SAs to promote the image of the government ...Warns against sabotaging his government  Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara says his administration and all contending challenges have been surrendered to God with the confidence that he will continue to intervene in a manner that will shock the world. Sir Fubara remarked shortly after swearing in the Chief of Staff, Government House and five Special Advisers at the Executive Chambers of Government House in Port Harcourt on Monday. Those sworn in were Rt Hon. Ehie Edison as Chief of Staff, Government House with Dr Darlington Orji, Solomon Abel Eke, Barr Aminayanasam Fiberesima, Engr. Deeyah Bariene and Ohia Prince as Special Advisers  Governor Fubara said the purpose of governance is to render services even in the face of difficulties and their appointment serves as evidence ...