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Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Senator Barinada Mpigi, who represented Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the National Assembly. Mpigi, 64, was until his death the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works in the 10th National Assembly. His passing has thrown political stakeholders in Rivers State and beyond into mourning, given his long-standing influence in the state’s political landscape. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Onwuka Nzeshi, Governor Fubara described the late lawmaker as a “brother, consummate politician and one of the leading lights in Rivers…

As a way of improving the quality of education in Nigeria, Emeritus Prof. Joseph A. Ajienka has called for comprehensive education in the nation’s secondary schools system. Ajienka made the call while delivering the 2nd Annual Legacy Lecture of the Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Borokiri Old Boys’ Association (COBA) at the school’s auditorium recently. Ajienka, whose lecture was captioned, “The Future of Government Comprehensive Secondary School (GCSS) and Comprehensive Education for the Future”, emphasized the need for his fellow old boys to focus attention on improving their alma mater, which gave them a transformative education and firm foundation to stand…

As Nigerians rise in anger against the pronouncement by the Senate that it has rejected the realtime uploading of election results through IREV, handing over full powers to INEC, some Nigerians have asked for better understanding of the issues at stake. Barrister Courage Nsirimovu, executive director of PILEX, Peoples Advocate responded to National Point’s questions on the issue. What does it take to transmit polling unit results in real time? It will either take a transparent INEC to insist on electronic transmission of results from the polling units to its server or the amendment of the Electoral Act to make…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has appointed five new permanent secretaries in the Rivers State Civil Service. A statement issued on Tuesday by the Head of Service, Dr. Inyingi Brown, listed the new permanent secretaries as Sr. Vincent Worgu Wachukwu, Cordelia Uwuma Eke, Ifeanyi Anthony Ogboma, Dr. Mina Gogo Jim-Jaja, and Henry Uzor. The statement said the permanent secretaries will be sworn in on Wednesday at Government House, Port Harcourt. Governor Fubara is facing an impeachment from the House of Assembly, which accused him of spending finds without the approval of the legislature. The impeachment is however on hold as the matter…

Nollywood icon Pete Edochie have been reported dead. A family source confirmed on Tuesday evening that the actor passed away at the age of 78.His eldest son said he was rushed to the hospital after he took I’ll suddenly but could not make it. “It’s was a tragic moment” he had said.

Rear Admiral Geoffrey Yanga (Rtd.), one of the Presidential candidates of Ijaw National Congress (INC) on Tuesday, addressed the National Representatives Council of Congress at Ijaw House Yenagoa, ahead of the forthcoming national elections of the INC.

Three suspected student cult members have been apprehended by operatives of the Rumuolumeni chapter of the Ogbakiri Security Planning and Advisory Committee (OSPAC) near the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rivers State. The suspects were reportedly intercepted while allegedly shooting sporadically around the university environment. OSPAC operatives pursued them as they attempted to flee into nearby creeks, but they were eventually arrested. The operation was led by the Rumuolumeni OSPAC Chairman, Comrade Kenneth Orlumeni. During the arrest, two rifles were recovered from the suspects. They have since been handed over to the Department of State Services (DSS) for further investigation.…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has released the full list of 16 officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria indicted by a Special Investigative Panel over allegations of serious misconduct, including an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, disclosed this on Monday, stating that the investigative panel had concluded its assignment and found that the affected officers had cases to answer. According to him, the indicted officers will now be subjected to a military Court Martial in line with established procedures and extant regulations of the Armed…

The Diocese of Kalabari has announced plans to establish Kalabari University, drawing loud applause and jubilation from congregants when the announcement was made by the Bishop of the Diocese, Rt. Revd. Dr. Boma Peter Briggs. The Bishop disclosed this at the Rededication Service of the Diocese held last Saturday at the Cathedral Church of St. Augustine, Abonnema. He said the Diocese had resolved to commence all necessary documentation processes and had constituted a committee to fast-track the take-off of the proposed university, which will be located at Sama Town in Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. According to Bishop…

The people Aweusa Kingdom in Abua-Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State are calling on relevant authorities to prevail on an oil and gas company Aradel Holdings PLC to address the spill that has devastated the environment in the area. The Monarch, chiefs, elders, women and youths of the community have also accused the company of rebuffing all entreaties for dialogue and negotiations to settle the issue. They are calling on government to intervene and save the community from the harmful effects of the oil spill. Aweusa is an autonomous Kingdom located on a vast Island at the Eastern flank…