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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...