The collapse of a seven-storey building in Port Harcourt last Friday has raised concern among stakeholders in the building industry over the safety and regulation of multi-storey buildings in the city. The building, which was located along Woji Road in the GRA part of the city collapsed while still under construction and trapped many of…
Anambra Election is a Dance of Shame – IYM
The Founder of Igbo Youth Movement, Elliot Ugochukwu-Uko, says the wide celebration of the recent governorship election in Anambra State is “a dance of shame.” Ugochukwu-Uko, who is also the Secretary of the Eastern Consultative Assembly, in a statement issued on Thursday in Enugu said that the election failed to meet required standards and should…
Rivers Govt Calls For Removal Of SARS Commander Fakorede
The Rivers State Government has called for the removal of Akin Fakorede as the Commander the Rivers State Anti-Robbery Squad. The Commissioner for Information, Emma Okah, who made the call on Monday at a press conference at Government House, Port Harcourt, accused Fakorede of using his position to aid armed robbery, kidnapping, election rigging, illegal…
Shell Boosts Gas Production By 864 Million Feet
Shell Boosts Gas Production By 864 Million Feet Port-Harcourt – Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited has commenced production at Gbaran-Ubie Phase 2 that will help to boost gas supply to the domestic market and maintain supply to the export market. According to a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Wednesday by Shell’s Spokesman, Gbenga Odugbesan,…
Collapsed Bridge: Youths Lock Down Port Harcourt Industrial Zone
Collapsed Bridge: Youths Lock Down Port Harcourt Industrial Zone The entire Eleme Industrial Cluster in Rivers State was shut down on Friday by Eleme youths who were demanding urgent government repair of the collapsed Aleto Bridge on the East – West federal highway. The youths blocked the road near the collapsed bridge as early as…
12 Trillion Naira Paid To Nigeria In 4 years – Shell
[ctt template=”5″ link=”DqQMd” via=”no” ]the Joint Venture Company has said that it paid into Nigeria’s coffers the sum of $29 billion (aboutN12 trillion) between 2012 and 2016.[/ctt] Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited that operates the Joint Venture Company has said that it paid into Nigeria’s coffers the sum of $29 billion (aboutN12…
Tackling The Oil Spill Conundrum
Stakeholders meet in Port Harcourt to address complexities in the vexed issue of oil spill in the Niger Delta region of the country Oil bearing communities, oil companies and regulators in the sector have called for the strengthening of the National Oil Spill Detection and Regulatory Agency (NOSDRA). This, according to them, is to enable…
Wike Sacks Street Traders, Artisans in Port Harcourt
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has asked all street traders and artisans to vacate streets in Port Harcourt, the state capital within the next one week. The governor issued the warning at Government House Port Harcourt on Wednesday while launching “Operation Leave the Road,” a programme designed to rid Port Harcourt streets of traders,…
Leaders Fingered In The Ogoni Debacle
Ndigbara, ex-militant leader blames politicians, church and traditional rulers for escalating violence in Ogoniland Ex-militant leader Solomon Ndigbara, alias Osama Bin Laden, has blamed politicians, the church and traditional rulers in Ogoniland for escalating the communal violence in communities there. He expressed concern that the crisis continues to claim dozens of lives and also causes…
Police Confirm Death Of Rivers CP
The police in Port Harcourt have confirmed the death of the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Francis Odesanya. The Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, Nnamdi Omoni, confirmed the death of the magazine Tuesday evening. He was said to have died in an Indian hospital where he went for the treatment of a…
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