Water Transport Major Challenge In Eastern Zone
The Eastern Zonal Chair man of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Mr Peter Igbifaa has identified lack of good water transportation as a major challenge facing the zone. Speaking with newsmen shortly after a...
View ArticleEbola, Not Death Sentence -NOA …Lawmaker Seeks Support To Check Spread
The Rivers State Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mr. Oliver Wolugbom has called on Rivers people not to panic over the outbreak of Ebola virus in the state as early infection does...
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Spate Of Insecurity Worries Nigerian Editors
Executive Secretary, Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), Prof. Godswill Obioma (left) and Executive Secretary, National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic In Persons...
View ArticleNo Faction In Trans- Amadi Abattoir – Association
The Trans/Amadi Slaughter Butchers Association has denied rumour of factionalisation within its fold. The Public Relations Officer of the association, Mr Musa Ibrahim said this in an interview with The...
View Article2.5bn People Lack Access To Sanitation Facilities
About 2.5 billion people across the world lack access to adequate sanitation facilities while 3000 children die daily of diarrhea, world health statistics has revealed. Quoting the statistics during...
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Rotary Club Lays Foundation For Toilet, Borehole
Head of Public Affairs Department, Rivers State Waste Management Agency, Mr Tam Konacree (front) leading the awareness campaign to Road/Streets in Port Harcourt, recently. Photo: Chris Monyanaga The...
View ArticleConfab: NASS Awaits Jonathan’s Brief
The National Assembly is yet to be officially aware of suggestions by the just concluded National Conference as the Presidency is yet to communicate the House. This was disclosed by a member of the...
View ArticleNLC Wants Quarantine Centres Established In LGAs
The chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Rivers State Council, Comrade Chris Oruge, has called on the State government to take proactive steps to curb the spread of the deadly Ebola Virus...
View ArticleWTTC Training: Gokana, Khana,Akuku-Toru Lead
Gokana, Khana and Akuku-Toru Local Government Councils are taking the lead in the training of their youths for the 2014/2015 session in the Rivers State Government-owned Workmanship and Technical...
View ArticleAPC Investigates Andoni Chapter Chairman
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is to investigate the statement credited to the chairman of Andoni Local Government chapter of the party, Hon. Victor Ere who allegedly...
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Gov’s Special Scholarships Gulp N6bn In Rivers …As RSSDA Spends N2bn On Other...
The Rivers State Government says, the sum of N6 billion was spent last year for the sponsorship of the Governor’s special overseas and local scholarships. The Executive Director of the Rivers State...
View ArticleFloods: Egi Community Faults NIMET Forecast
The Chairman, Board of Egi City Development Authority, Pastor Nonyem Wokoma, has disagreed with the Federal Government over its flood prediction this year. The Federal Government through the Ministry...
View ArticleRSG Seeks Low Cut-Off Mark For UNN Trainees
The Rivers State Government says it is seeking for a reduction in the cut-off marks for students of the state seeking admission into the in-house training in local Government and Public...
View ArticleRivers 2015: Aspirant Makes Case For Etche Guber Candidate
A governorship aspir ant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief (Captain) Sunday Nwankwo, has called on other ethnic groups in Rivers State to support Etche for the governorship...
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RSSDA Partners Groups On Sustainable Peace
The Rivers State Sustain able Development Agency (RSSDA) says it will partner relevant groups to ensure sustainable peace in the state. The Executive Director of the agency, Mr. Noble Pepple, who...
View ArticleSecurity Expert Urges Revival Of Neighbourhood Watch
The Managing Director of Jinkaku Security Limited, Sensei Japhet G.S Amadi has urged for the revival of the moribund neighborhood watch in the state. Speaking in an interview with The Tide in his...
View ArticleFake Hand Sanitisers: NOA Raises Alarm
As part of efforts to combat the spread of the Ebola Virus Disease in Rivers State, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has warned the public to beware of fake hand sanitizers in the state. The Chief...
View Article2015: Group To Mobilise Support For APC
A social-political organisation in Rivers State; the Pilot group has pledged to moblise the people of the State to support the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the forth-coming general elections. The...
View ArticleGroup Flays NAOC Over Poor Environmental Record
The National Coalition on Gas Flaring and Oil Spills in the Niger Delta (NACHOMD) has criticized the Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) for its poor environmental record in the Niger Delta. The group...
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Why We Focus Sanitation Activities In Markets -RSG
The Rivers State Gov ernment has said that the decision to focus sanitation activities in markets and abattoir is to avoid incidences of food poisoning. The Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Nyema...
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