Rivers, Nigeria News

ByA Jimitota Onuyme FORMER ambassador to Gabon and Ukraine, Ambassador Ignatius Ajuru and his driver were Sunday gunA down by heavily armed robbers around Obehi, a border town between Rivers and Abia states.

Monday, 21 December 2009, 11:20 am Press Release: Akanimo Sampson Akanimo Sampson, Port Harcourt THE International Crisis Group has warned that if the international community does not step in to ensure full implementation of Sudan's North-South peace deal and shore up other failing centre-periphery agreements, the country risks a return to all-out ...

BYA Okey Ndiribe, Tony Edike, Jimitota Onoyume, Abdusallam Muhammad & Peter Duru South -South: Firm on fiscal federalism THOUGH a zone with various languages and cultureA the people demonstrated again at the just ended South -South zonal senate committee public hearing on amendment of the 1999 constitution that they are united by the common pain ...

Dana Airlines has launchedA a new promo which will see guests go home with exciting Philips gift on purchase of air tickets for travel on its Enugu, Port Harcourt and Kano routes.

FUEL SCARCITY: Queues at a fuel station along Aba Road, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State.

GOVERNMENT at all levels in the country have been urged to appoint people with disability into positions of authority.

By Benjamin NJOKU Walking out of the banking hall, and venturing into the world of movie making, Vivian Ejike does not look like an amateur in the entertainmentA industry.

By Jimitota ONOYUME PORT HARCOURT:A A CLERK of the National Assembly has been told to immediately make available to Nigerians and other stake holders in the oil and gas sector, the true copy of the Petroleum Industry Bill before the House.

THE Federal Government said, yesterday that it has not given approval for upgrading of the Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu to an international status,A stressing that only four airports, including those in Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Port Harcourt would remain as international airports for now.

Ex-Niger Delta militants in the Aluu camp take to the streets in Port Harcourt to protest delayed payment of their allowances Repentant militants being rehabilitated at Aluu camp near Port Harcourt re-enacted an aspect of their former lifestyle recently.

By Jimitota Onoyume PORT HARCOURT a ' AS part of its corporate social responsibilities , the Nigerian Agip Oil Company declared it has aided farmersa TM cooperative societies, youths and women groups in its areas of operation with over N80 million as micro credit facility within the last four years.

Friday, 27 November 2009, 12:22 pm Press Release: Akanimo Sampson Akanimo Sampson, Port Harcourt KINSMEN of Ken Saro-Wiwa, the late Ogoni leader and environmental rights activist, who was killed by the Nigerian state on November 10, 19995 along with eight others, are currently uncomfortable with the moves by the authorities to relocate the Port ...

CHIEF Rita Lori-Ogbebor yesterday at the palace of the Olu of Warri narrowly escaped death at the ongoing Itsekiri National Conference organized by HRM Ogiame Atuwatse 11 to chart a new path for the Itsekiri land when some politicians invaded venue of the conference and wreaked havoc on participants, communication gadgets and other equipment put in ...

PORT HARCOURT a ' Rivers State police command has announced a N2 million reward for anyone who could come up with information that would lead to the arrest of killers of former member of the State House of Assembly, Mr.

Last week, the commission embarked on a two-day capacity building workshop for the Community Development Committees, CDCs, in Niger Delta.

By Jimitota Onoyume PORT HARCOURT - MINISTER of Power, Dr Olaranrewaju Babalola, said gas supply to power stations round the country has improved.

By Jimitota Onoyume , with Agency reports PORT HARCOURT a ' THE Federal Government has commenced payment of arrears of allowances owed former militants in various camps in the Niger Delta.

By Kingsley Omonobi & Gabriel Enogholase BENIN CITY - THE Ekpoma branch chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr.

By Emmanuel Aziken Senator Joseph Akaagerger, a holder of doctorate degree in law easily combines his cerebral prowess with a devotion to the celestial.

By Benjamin Njoku and Ishola balogun Encountering Afamefula Igwemma off stage was a totally different experience.