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The president general of Free Rivers Development Initiative, Engr. Sampson Ngerebara has applauded the South South Leader of APC, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi over the nomination of Tonye Dele Cole as APC 2019 governorship candidate in Rivers state. Engr. Ngerebara  also in swift reaction charged APC faithfuls to show their loyalty to the leader of the party as well go back to their wards and units to ensure that power rotates as preached by APC. In his words "Time to Truely Free Rivers State. It is Time to work the talk. Moments like this,  separate men from  boys. We have moved from one LGA to another preaching the gospel of power rotation on behalf of our leader, Rt.Hon. Rotimi  Chibuike  Amaechi. Today, he has pointed us, to a clear direction, with Tonye Cole as our flag bearer. It's time to show loyalty and commitment by working our talk. As leaders in our different local govts areas, it is mandatory that we rise up to the occasion. Arch. Tonye Cole is an easy pro

The 2015 governorship candidate for the All Progressive Congress in Rivers State, Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside  has pledged to support Tonye Dele Cole ahead of 2019 general election. According to a statement credited to him in the early hours of today reads, "UNITY TO TRIUMPH - DAP Dear Compatriots, Yesterday our leader , Rt Hon C R Amaechi, whom we all subscribe to his leadership   made a decision of whom we should back for the office of the Governor of Rivers State in 2019. The lot fell on my friend and brother in Christ , Tonye Dele Cole . 2.  I made a commitment to the group earlier to stand by whatever decision the leader makes in the overall interest of the party and rivers state . I reiterated my position yesterday in the leadership meeting. I thus stand by the decision on TDC . 3. We have toiled from 2013 to date ( a period of five years ) and have made sacrifices & lost lives  in course of enthroning the kind of government we want in Rivers State; a government that

The All Progressives Congress is said to have released  their party's timetable for primaries ahead of the 2019 general election. Accordingto source who was part of the NEC  meeting today noted as follows; Presidency 26th of Sept. House of Representatives Sept. 27th Governorship Sept 29th House of Assembly October 2nd. Sale of forms starts on the 1st of September. Earliar, the APC NEC said  primary  Elections into all elective offices shall be by direct or indirect elections or by consensus. Laterun it  was however concluded that there will be indirect primaries at the  State levels, while that of the national  will be Direct primaries.

A man identified as Victor Nwobuike escaped death by whiskers after his wife, Mrs. Stella Robert Iwu and her sister, Chioma allegedly attacked him with Broken bottles. According to an eyewitness and Facebook User, Nnamdi Obiakalusi, Chioma Iwu reportedly stabbed Nwobuike Severally as seen in the photos below.  In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Nwobuike claims that his wife wants him dead over his inability to give her a male child. Victor and Stella have been married for 13 years. He stated; Some last year June, she invited me to a church by name divine majesty prayer ministry at Ijesha Tedo for spiritual counselling. The pastor of the church said that I was possessed by a female demon which he claimed that I had an affair with in Port-Harcourt some years back. The pastor of the church told my wife that I was possessed by a strong female demon, and she was advised by the pastor to divorce me. On the 17th of June 2018 at about 10:30 pm armed kidnappers in the c

According to a report by The Punch, the youths numbered around 15 and created tension in the area on Wednesday as the fire destroyed court documents before it could be quenched. The spokesperson of the Imo State Police Command,  Andrew Enwerem , confirmed the incident and disclosed that the state's Commissioner of Police,  Daduki Galadanchi , has mandated the Area Commander in charge of Orlu zone to commence full investigations into the case of suspected arson. Source Pulse.

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has through its emergency interventions restored the failed sections of the Okigwe-Arondizuogu-Akokwa Road in Ideato Local Government Area of Imo State. Speaking after inspecting the major federal highway linking Imo and Abia states, the Chairman of the NDDC Governing Board, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, promised that more kilometres would be added to the project to connect several other communities. The NDDC Chairman was accompanied on the inspection by the Commission’s Executive Director Projects, Engr. Dr Samuel Adjogbe, FNSE; Imo State Representative on the NDDC Board, Hon Chuka Ama-Nwauwa,  and other directors of the Commission. Senator Ndoma-Egba expressed satisfaction with the quality of the remedial work on the 30-kilometre stretch between Okigwe and Akokwa. He said: “What I have seen meets our set standards in NDDC. I can say that Imo State is special to NDDC as an oil-producing state and we intend to give more attention to p

Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, during the Inspection of ongoing Reconstruction/modernization of Port Harcourt International Airport, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Sunday 19 August 2018. Credit: Israel Ibeleme

In recent times, the media have been inundated with brilliant arguments that power must rotate to the Riverine section of Rivers State. This aspiration no doubt is predicated on the dogged principle of equity and justice aiming at building a virile and egalitarian Rivers state where every section would feel a sense of belonging. Little wonder that a people that produce the bulk of the natural resources for the sustenance of the state and the nation cannot access the seat of power of the state to determine how the resources are applied for the development of the state. They are being systematically pushed to the periphery to serve as second fiddle in the state. Unfortunately, in Rivers state brick house, spare tyres never had opportunity to ride the car of governance. This is perhaps the worst type of internal neo- colonialism which must be dismantled in Rivers State in the 2019  gubernatorial election. Even more disturbing is the fact that from 1999 till date the coveted seat of p

As 2019 general election draws near, no fewer that 45 political parties in Rivers State have floated a new body contrary to Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC). According to the spokes person of the group, Pastor Ezekiel Warigbani while addressing newsmen recently said the group "Concerned Political Party Chairmen" CPPC was formed in alliance with over forty political parties in Rivers state. He noted that the move was to galvanize support for good governance in the state as well, coming together to field a befitting candidate that will oust governor Nyesome Wike in 2019. In his words "The Concerned Political Party Chairmen on Rivers State  after a critical meeting held today 25/07/2018 wish to intimate the general public that we are separate body from IPAC and not in anyway controlled by IPAC and it's leadership but are authentic members of IPAC in the State.  That in cause of our continuous consultations, the membership of the Concerned Political Party Chairmen

The 2015 flag bearer in All Progressives Congress for legislative assembly in Andoni Constituency, Dr. Romsan Dressman has felicitated with Dr. John Fayemi Kayode on his triumphant victory at the just concluded Ekiti State election. Dr. Dressman noted that the victory in Ekiti state has proved to   the world and Rivers people in particular that the APC is fully on ground to oust every opposition party come 2019. While addressing APC supporters shortly after a thanksgiving service on Sunday in his country home at Asarama Town in Andoni LGA, the grassroot politician charged the  party faithfuls  to stand firm in what they believe. He assured them that under the leadership of Mohammadu Buhari, Nigeria will get a new shape. In another development, he thanked the South South APC leader, His Excellency, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi for his lead role in actualizing successes in all the party's outings, as well reiterated that Andoni people are indeed grateful to him.##

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The national chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Adams Oshomole has plead to unite aggrieved APC members . According to him “My appeal to all those who are aggrieved is to be patient,” Oshiomhole said. “The assurance is that under my leadership, we will make honest mistakes and once our attention is drawn, we will find courage to make up for our mistake. “Some people say how can people eat their words, for me, I will eat my words if it is nutritious enough and if that is what I have to do to have peace in the family.” He expressed appreciation to members of the party for his election and for entrusting with him, the responsibility to pilot the party’s affairs at this time. He acknowledged that he knew of the party’s challenges before accepting the task, saying it is a huge opportunity for him and other newly elected executives of the party to make a difference. This, Oshiomhole said, was not only for the party, but for the country generally. “So, I appeal to people to real

Drama as governor Nyesome Wikes Chief of staff, Emeka Woke  battling to defend the failing government of his boss over revenue generating projects as requested by Rivers APC chairman, Hon Ojukaye Flag Amachree who challenged the wike led government to show forth any revenue project they have secured. Chief Woke while battling to defend his boss received another tough hit from the APC boss. According to Hon Ojukaye "sometimes I feel pity for him, being involved in this Wike's failed Government". "I really sympathize with him, understanding the pressure he's under to defend this government. Unfortunately, he's doing it at the detriment of his political career. If he thinks that constructing two round- abouts and overlaying of roads can be seen as generating employment and revenue, then we are finished in R/S. "Shamefully, this Government has no  record of any employment created as claimed not to mention figures, I challenge the Chief of Staff to provi

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The sad and unfortunate killings in Plateau State over the weekend have been turned to opportunity to once again play irresponsible politics, particularly by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which says it is declaring seven days of mourning. These are dolorous times that call for deep introspection on how cheap human lives have become, and the proffering of actionable ideas on how to get out of the bind. But the PDP would rather dance on the graves of the dead, playing cheap, infantile politics. The comatose and prostrate party is declaring seven days of mourning, during which flags in its offices would be flown at half mast nationwide. But unknown to the party, those flags had been forcefully lowered since its 2015 loss at the polls, and may remain so for a long time to come, because Nigerians are politically discerning, and cannot be hoodwinked by cheap antics. A quick checklist of some savage and brutal killings in Nigeria during PDP rule, between 1999 and 2015, for wh