Nsirim Lauds Wike, Security Agencies’ Cordial Relationship
The Permanent Secretary, Rivers State Ministry of Information and Communications, Pastor Paulinus Nsirim, has lauded the cordial relationship existing between Governor Nyesom Wike and security agencies...
View ArticleSEEFOR: RSG, World Bank Commission Micro Projects In Khana
The Rivers State Government in conjunction with the World Bank/European Union (EU) has commissioned two micro projects in Nyokuru Community, Khana Local Government Area. The projects, which were...
View ArticleRivers NLC Receives Minimum Wage Chart Condemns VAT Hike
The Rivers State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has confirmed receiving a copy of the new minimum wage chart from its national office. State Chairperson, Comrade Beatrice Itubo, said this...
View ArticleWorld Toilet Day: Akulga To End Open Defecation By 2023
The Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State says it will end open defecation in all communities in the area by 2023. The Council Chairman, Hon. Roland Sekibo, said this in Abonnema...
View ArticleEthnic Nationality Wants Renaming Of ONELGA
The people of Engenni Ethnic Nationality in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State have called for the renaming of the council to Ekpeye/Engenni to reflect the ethnic diversities which make...
View ArticleEx-MOSOP President Wants Action On Climate Change
The immediate past President of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) Mr Legborsi Pyagbara has called on government at all levels in the country to put in place measures towards...
View ArticleEU/NDSP Water Projects: Community Laments Lack Of Distribution Facilities
The Public Relations Officer of the Nkoro Council of Chiefs in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State, Alabo Rogers Ibibo Oroni III, says many households in the community are not feeling the...
View ArticleForum Wants More Entrepreneurial Training For Women
Governments at all levels in the country as well as corporate organisations have been urged to organise more enterprenural training for women with a view to developing their skills in the new year....
View ArticlePhilanthropic Activities: Persons With Disabilities Hail Belemaoil
Persons Living with Disabilities in Belema oil Operational Areas have rated the philanthropic activities of the company high. The Association which said this during its annual end of year party in Port...
View ArticleCleric Warns Against Collection Of Marching Ground By Communities
The Bishop, Diocese of Niger Delta, Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Rt Rev Ralph Ebirien, has called on communities in the state to warn their youths against demanding for “Marching Ground”, from...
View ArticleRivers Has Surpassed SEEFOR Targets -Coordinator
As the Phase I of the State Employment and Expenditure for Results (SEEFOR) winds down this year, National Coordinator of the programme, Dr. Greg Onu, says Rivers State has surpassed its targets in all...
View ArticleRivers Community Hails SEEFOR For Provision Of Toilet Facility
Residents of Somiari Ama community in Rivers State have commended the World Bank for the construction of a model toilet facility for the community. A cross section of residents of the community told...
View ArticleMove Higher Institutions’ Campuses To Rural Areas – Cleric
The Bishop Diocese of Niger Delta, Rt Rev Ralph Ebirien, has called on the Rivers State Government to move the campuses of some higher institutions in the state to the rural areas. Ebirien, who said...
View ArticleIYC Election: Eastern Zone Elders Call For Transitional Council
With less than four months to the National Convention of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), the Eastern Zone of the organisation has called on the Oweilaemi Executives to set-up a transitional council that...
View Article‘S’Court Verdict On Imo Election, Embarrassing’
As more reactions trail the recent supreme court judgement on the outcome of the Imo State governorship election, an elder statesman, Chief Christopher Okonkwo has described the judgement as a big...
View ArticleLassa Fever: Ministry Begins Operation Kill All Rats Campaign
The Rivers State Ministry of Environment in conjunction with the Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA) has commenced “the Operation Kill All Rats.” The campaign, according to the Acting...
View ArticleDiocese Blames Mass Exodus Of Parishioners On Oil Pollution
The Bishop Diocese of Niger Delta North Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev. Ralph, Ebirien has blamed the mass exodus of parishioners from the diocese on oil pollution. Rt. Rev. Ebirien who...
View ArticleCrisis Rocks Table Water Producers In Rivers …As Splinter Group Emerges
The Rivers State Chapter of Table Water Producers is now facing serious crisis following the emergence of different groups. Sources informed The Tide that the former state chairman of the Association...
View ArticleSEEFOR Phase II: Director Assures More Micro Projects For Rivers
The State Employment And Expenditure For Results (SEEFOR) Phase II project will cover the entire state in the execution of micro projects. The project Director, Community Driven Development Social...
View ArticleYouth Leader Tasks Andoni Elites On Security Summit
Following the rising cases of insecurity in communities across Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, a youth leader, Hon. Amon Nkpon Ijongama, has called for a stakeholders summit on security...
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