Author: Emmanuel Obe

The Rivers State Government, under the leadership of Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), has embarked on a series of critical town hall meetings across various Local Government Areas (LGAs), reaffirming its unwavering commitment to peace, security, and sustainable development. These engagements, spearheaded by the Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, aim to foster collaboration between the government, security agencies, and local communities to address pressing challenges. ONELGA: Peace, Non-Negotiable For Development The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd.) has charged residents of Ogba/Egbema/ Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) to embrace peace as the bedrock of…

The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd.) has approved the appointment of 11 new permanent secretaries.A press statement issued on Tuesday by the Acting Head of Service, Dr. Inyingi Brown, listed the new appointees as follows: Imaonyani Roselin Ephraim-George, Dr. Mina T. Ikuru, Dabite Sokari George, Soibitein Duke Harry, Lauretta Davies Dimkpa and Uche R. Ideozu.Others are Chimenum Mpi, Jeremiah Egwu, Nicholas Iminabo Wokoma, Vera Sam Dike and Aleruchi Akani.The statement said the newly appointed permanent secretaries would be sworn in by the administrator on a date to be announced later.

The Commander of Nigerians Army Unit at Bille, in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State has paid homage to the Amanyanabo of Torusarama-Piri, Alabo Asari Dokubo, for helping to rescue a soldier that was kidnapped on the waterways in the area.The Commander, who was accompanied by some of his officers and men took a salute before the traditional ruler and expressed the gratitude of the unit for what the king and his security group known as Mama Soldiers did to rescue Salihu Ibrahim that was kidnapped along with 19 other people earlier in May. A statement from the palace…

Rivers State Government has debunked reports that construction giants, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC withdrew from project sites in the state because of shortfalls in payments from the government on the projects it is handling.In a press statement issued by Mr. Hector Igbikiowubo, the Special Assistant on Media to the Sole Administrator on Friday, the state government condemned the publications that claimed that Julius Berger Nigeria PLC has begun withdrawing its services from project sites as an attempt to tarnish the reputation of the administration.”Nothing could be farther from the truth,” said the statement .”The Rivers State Government has consistently and…

…say fuel could rise to N2,000 a litre The Host Community Bulk Petroleum Retailers Association of Port Harcourt Refinery Depot, has raised an alarm over an alleged attempt by an interest group to sabotage the operations of the Port Harcourt refinery. At a press conference in Port Harcourt, the Host Community retailers association, said the interest group was bent on stalling operations at the Port Harcourt refinery so that an unnamed private refinery could benefit from the shutdown. The Group Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) had ordered the shutdown of the old Port Harcourt refinery for…

The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has described his two years in office as “challenging but progressive and impactful.” In a message to mark his swearing in as governor on May 29, 2023, Fubara said the two years had been politically turbulent but also marked by significant developmental strides. In the message titled, “Our Journey: Challenging but Progressive and Impactful!”, Fubara thanked the people of Rivers State for the “clear and overwhelming mandate” given to him during the March 18, 2023 gubernatorial election. “Despite the turbulence, I have remained steadfast and focused, guided by the oath I…

The management of Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited (PHRC) has warned its staff against responding to inquiries from the press over the controversial shutdown of the old Refinery plant for repairs due any moment from now.The management announced a scheduled shutdown of its Area 5 Plant for routine turnaround maintenance aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and performance.According to an internal memo signed by Leo Njoku, HCM Lead for the O&M PHRC Project, the staff are also not to attend to any stranger found within the vicinities of the refinery complex during the period that the shutdown maintenance will last.Njoku noted…

A groundswell of opposition is rising against the federal government’s proposed toll gate on the Eleme axis of the East-West Road, with concerned citizens describing it as an unjust financial burden on the already impoverished people of the Niger Delta. In a strongly worded statement, local advocate Samuel O. Onungwe criticized the move as a betrayal of long-standing agreements and a continuation of systemic neglect of the Eleme community. He recalled that during the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo, a deal was struck with the Nigeria Labour Congress to dismantle all toll gates nationwide in exchange for an increase in…

Rivers State Government has announced the commencement of a phased rehabilitation of the State Secretariat in Port Harcourt, in a move aimed at revitalizing the public service and improving the welfare of civil servants across the state. The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ibas, disclosed this at the closing ceremony of a four-day Transformational Leadership Training Workshop organized by the state government in collaboration with the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS). The event, which brought together Permanent Secretaries, Directors, Local Government Administrators, and senior officials, was held to sharpen leadership skills and bolster governance…

Justice Tienabeso has been announced as the new Head of Corporate Communications of Indorama Eleme Chemical and Fertilizer Company Limited.The outgoing Head of Corporate Communications, Dr. Jossy Nkwocha , who introduced Tienabeso to journalists at the Indorama complex at Eleme, said, “At the end of this month, Dr. Jossy Nkwocha, will be exiting Indorama. My very good friend, Justice Tienabeso, will be stepping into my shoes.” Nkwocha urged journalists to extend the cooperation they had with him to Tienabeso. Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Rivers State Council, Paul Bazia, thanked the management of Indorama for the good relationship…