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Barisingto Victory wrote:Dr. Engr. Gwarah Ledum, distinguished Rector of Kenule Beeson Saaro Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori, is ...
12/12/2024

Barisingto Victory wrote:

Dr. Engr. Gwarah Ledum, distinguished Rector of Kenule Beeson Saaro Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori, is committed to improving learning conditions for all students of Kenpoly, ensuring fair treatment, timely payments, and better benefits for all staff of the institution.

A Smart, Proactive, Pragmatic, and visionary leader dedicated to carryout his duties effectively.
Rector for the people and by the people.

God bless you and give you more Wisdom, Amen.🙏🙏

Together, we will build a stronger workforce for a better teaching and learning process in Ken poly.

St Peter's Anglican church, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
23/11/2024

St Peter's Anglican church, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Gun Battle In Taraba: Nigerian Troops Free Kidnap Victims, Detain 12 Suspected Bandits, Seize Abandoned Stash Of Cannabi...
13/11/2024

Gun Battle In Taraba: Nigerian Troops Free Kidnap Victims, Detain 12 Suspected Bandits, Seize Abandoned Stash Of Cannabis

RIVERS YOUTH TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR DESTINY The Rivers State Chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), led ...
08/11/2024

RIVERS YOUTH TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR DESTINY

The Rivers State Chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), led by Chairman Amb. Chimenem Worlu, recently paid a courtesy visit to Hon. Chukwuemeka Aaron DSSRS, JP, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Rivers State, at the PDP State Secretariat on Aba Road, Port Harcourt. This visit underscores the youth's commitment to shaping the future of Rivers State under the leadership of Chief Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, who remains the Grand Patron of NYCN in the state.

During the meeting, Amb. Worlu clarified the leadership structure of the NYCN, asserting his position as the duly elected Chairman of the NYCN Rivers State Chapter. He addressed misconceptions about Mr. Chijioke Ihunwo, whose two-term tenure (2015-2023) ended according to the NYCN Constitution but who failed to step down or hold new elections, likewise Mr. Bani. Worlu explained how Rivers youth unified to take charge of their destiny, conducting an election that resulted in his emergence as chairman. “If there is any doubt, we are prepared for a legal resolution,” he stated.

Amb. Worlu also emphasised that the visit was an opportunity to officially welcome the new PDP Rivers State executive led by Hon. Chukwuemeka Aaron DSSRS JP and to strengthen the commitment of Rivers youth to the PDP. He stressed that his administration’s top priority is job creation, ensuring that Rivers youth no longer struggle with unemployment.

The NYCN Chairman condemned the inactivity of the Rivers State Ministry of Youth Development, describing the current and previous commissioners as lacking the capacity to drive meaningful change. He argued that with adequate funding and a permanent secretary in place, the ministry should be establishing vocational and industrial centres to equip youth with practical skills. Amb. Worlu recounted that during Wike’s tenure as Governor, the Ministry was allocated 500 million Naira and two plots of land for a new Secretariat. Yet, he said, these resources were allegedly mismanaged with Chijioke Ihunwo’s involvement. “We, the Rivers youth, are deeply disappointed in the ministry’s neglect and demand accountability,” he said.

In addition, Worlu called on the State Governor, Sir Siminialayi Fubura, to fulfil its commitment to the youth by releasing the 10,000 jobs given by the former Governor, now FCT Minister, Chief Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike CON, GSSRS, POS Africa. He also called for an investigation into the alleged sale of 3,000 job slots allocated to the Ministry of Youth Development, which he claimed were misappropriated with the involvement of Chijioke Ihunwo.

Amb. Worlu reaffirmed the unwavering support of Rivers youth for the state’s House of Assembly under the leadership of Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule, DSSRS. As a gesture of appreciation, he presented a portrait to Hon. Chukwuemeka Aaron.

Responding on behalf of the PDP, Hon. Chukwuemeka Aaron DSSRS JP, State Chairman of the party, ably represented by Deputy Chairman Hon. Nwachukwu John, thanked the youth for their steadfast support and emphasised the PDP’s long-standing influence in Rivers State. “Since 1999, PDP has been a household name in Rivers State,” he said. “NYCN is essential to our society, and your efforts play a crucial role in reducing youth restiveness and other social vices.” He urged the youth to remain law-abiding and resilient, noting that when Wike was governor, he upheld the law, and the same is expected from the current governor.

In a vote of thanks, Dr. Benibo M. George, Secretary of the Party, appreciated the NYCN’s support. He highlighted that youth are essential to every democratic system, stating, “The youth are the driving force of the PDP, both in Rivers State and nationally.” He assured that all concerns raised by the NYCN would be addressed to the State Chairman, who is unavoidably absent.

Present at the meeting were notable party officials, including Legal Adviser Barr. Kingsley Chuku, members of the State Working Committee, NYCN Deputy Chairman Hon. Bright LeggJack, NYCN State PRO Amb. Prince Aleruchi, Vice Chairman of the Elders Forum Hon. Silvanus, and LGA Coordinators.

NYCN State Media
November 7, 2024

02/11/2024

‡Where are those Useless ingrates Ishi Bambay is back home to Ikwere.

If them born you well

FCTA PRESS RELEASEFCT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES CONTRACTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF DEDICATED BUS LANES TO KUGBO, MABUS...
02/11/2024

FCTA PRESS RELEASE

FCT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES CONTRACTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF DEDICATED BUS LANES TO KUGBO, MABUSHI TERMINALS, ACCESS ROADS, OTHERS

1. The FCT Executive Committee has approved contracts to construct dedicated bus lanes for the Kugbo and Mabushi bus/taxi terminals currently under construction.



2. The Executive Committee also approved the contracts for the construction of an access road to the site of the EFCC Training Academy in Giri District, the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the existing road link of Bill Clinton Drive to the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe airport, and the design and construction of ten staff quarters for the Nigeria Law School, Bwari.





3. Others are procuring office equipment and furnishing of the new Legal Services Secretariat and utility vehicles for the secretariat.



4. The approvals were given on Friday, November 1, 2024, during the 9th FCT Executive Committee meeting, which the FCT Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, chaired.





5. Addressing the Media shortly after the meeting, the Chief of Staff to the Minister, Hon. Chidi Amadi, said the meeting's decisions were part of the FCT Administration's efforts to provide critical services to residents of the FCT.



6. Shedding more light on the contract for the bus lanes to the bus/taxi terminals, the Secretary of Transportation Secretariat, Dr. Chinedum Elechi, said, “Contract had been awarded in May 2024 for the building of bus/taxi terminal in Kugbo, Mabushi and the Central Business District. Now, work has advanced in the terminals at Kugbo and Mabushi, and after conversations, we realized that there would be a need to build access bus lanes to exclusively service the terminals off the major roads.





7. “The proposal was brought forth today, and the contract was awarded for building two exclusive access bus lanes into the Mabushi terminal and into the Kugbo terminals as this will help the ultimate utility of the bus/taxi terminals when completed.”



8. The contract was awarded at the sum of N7,222,301,122.19 (Seven Billion, Two Hundred and Twenty-Two Million, Three Hundred and One Thousand, One Hundred and Twenty-Two Naira, Nineteen Kobo) with a completion period of twelve weeks.





9. Also briefing the media, the Executive Secretary, FCDA, Engr. Shehu Hadi Ahmed said, “From the FCDA, one of the memos was for a contract of 7,825,379,618 (Seven Billion, Eight Hundred and Twenty-Five Million, Three Hundred and Seventy-Nine Thousand, Six Hundred and Eighteen Naira, Fifty-Six Kobo) for the provision of access road to the EFCC site for their academy in Giri District linked to the University of Abuja, by Bill Clinton flyover and to be completed in nine months.



10. “The second contract was awarded to Julius Berger at the sum of N9, 874,326,036.10 (Nine Billion, Eight Hundred and Seventy-Four Million, Three Hundred and Twenty-Six Thousand Naira, Ten Kobo) with a completion period of six months for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the existing Bill Clinton road link to the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport”.



11. He said the contract also includes rehabilitating facilities in the presidential wing, which includes the Presidential Hanger, taxiway, airport apron, among other facilities.





12. Also approved, Engr. Ahmed said, are the design and construction of ten staff quarters for the Nigeria Law School, Bwari, at the sum of N2, 191,677,889.60 (Two Billion, One Hundred and Ninety One Million, Six Hundred and Seventy-Seven Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighty-Nine Naira, Sixty Kobo) with a completion time of nine months.



13. Also approved was the contract for the supply of automotive gas oil (diesel) and premium motor spirit (petrol) for the Wupa Basin Sewage Treatment Plant covering 2023 and 2024.



14. Addressing the media, the Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary of the Legal Secretariat, Barr. G. G. Bawa said the Committee equally approved the procurement of office equipment, furnishing of the new office for the Legal Services Secretariat, and the purchase of utility vehicles.



ANTHONY OGUNLEYE

DIRECTOR, PRESS

(OFFICE OF THE HON. MINISTER)

1/11/2024

Former Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. INEC will conduct an election to fill these vacant seats after the...
02/11/2024

Former Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

INEC will conduct an election to fill these vacant seats after the Supreme Court Judgment.

02/11/2024

This Gani Topba is from which village😀?

MEND condemns Fubara, Wike’s feud, vows to protect oil installations in N’DeltaThe Movement for the Emancipation of Nige...
01/11/2024

MEND condemns Fubara, Wike’s feud, vows to protect oil installations in N’Delta

The Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND, has condemned the persistent feud between the governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminialayi Fubara and his predecessor and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike.

MEND said they would not be forced to attack any oil installation in the Niger Delta region following the political crises in the state, adding that they would safeguard government assets in the interest of the nation.

The Spokesman of the body, Jomo Gbomo, in a statement in Port Harcourt. Friday, noted that the group is ready to support security operatives in safeguarding crude oil installations from attacks.

Gbomo condemned threat to crude oil facilities in Niger Delta by some ex-militants and agitators in the region, stressing that the group would not support violence associated with political disputes between Wike, and Fubara.

Gbomo said: “The threat to the economy of the country over a political dispute between two politicians who were allies is unfortunate, more so, both politicians are sons of the Niger Delta. We cannot in the present circumstance be tricked into carrying arms against the Nigerian state on behalf of any of them, not even for any price.

“As an Ijaw son, I know the gains of having an Ijaw man as governor in Rivers an achievement which would not have been possible but for collaboration of other ethnic groups. This healthy collaboration from the various ethnic groups which produced an Ijaw son as governor was spearheaded by the FCT Minister.

“On that note, we shall, therefore, offer full cooperation to the security operatives so as to ensure that individuals or groups constituting threat to smooth crude oil exploration are alongside their sponsors brought to book. If you are going for a revenge, you better dig two graves, one for yourself and one for your enemy, a word is enough for the wise.”

He, however, urged the elders and traditional institutions in the region to genuinely intervene in the lingering political crises in the state.

The post MEND condemns Fubara, Wike’s feud, vows to protect oil installations in N’Delta.

01/11/2024

Read up what government shutdown means.

A government to operate without budget for 11 months, and you turn around to cry fowl that the people will suffer. Who brought the doom on them?

1. Mr. President directed in his intervention that state budget can not be passed by 3 members, that the Gov should represent same to the full Assembly of 27 members for passage.

Gov: Though I signed the resolution but it's not constitutional. I will not comply.

2. Justice Omotosho, held that 3 Members cannot lawfully pass a state budge. Therefore, everything done by the 3 member assembly is null and void. The Governor should send his budget to the legitimate assembly of 27 Members.
Gov: I will not obey the court. The 27 Members do not exist as far as I am concerned. They exist only at my mercy and I won't recognise them.

3. Court of appeal upheld Justice Omotosho's position and ordered the Gov to present his budget before the 27 Members assembly and warned that the courts should not only bark but should bark and bite and where necessary break bones.

Gov: I will not obey the judgement. I have appealed to supreme court and I will wait for supreme court decision and I have filed a stay of ex*****on.

4. Court refused application for stay of decision of the court of appeal and ordered the Governor to obey the judgement of the court of appeal and present his budget before the 27 member assembly
Gov: I will not obey after all the matter of vacation of seats of the 27 members have not been determined. Until the supreme Court decides, I won't deal with them. I will present 2025 budget to 3 member assembly

Federal High Court held that it's an aberration for a state to operate with 3 member assembly and pass a budget even in the face of judgements of court. The CBN should stop further release of allocations to the state until a time that the Governor presents the budget before the proper asembly of 27 Members led by Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule.

Gov: *It's a social media judgement from a biased Court*, and judgement is a r**e on democracy.

By the way, this same Governor unilaterally seized the allocation of 21 out of the 23 Local Goverment Councils in the state for 5 months. That was constitutional and democratic.

The same Gov seized the allocation of the legislature including the Assembly Service Commission and its staff for 1 year now. That too was constitutional and democratic.

Justice is not hinged on sentiment and not public opinion or social media commentary. Justice is hinged on facts and law before the court.

The Governor is holding back the funds of Rivers State, not the court.

A responsible government will obey the judgement of the court, and if not satisfied with it, enter an appeal.

If you know how to pound, pound in the mutter, if you don't know how to, pound on the ground.

Egberifa!!
Okwelem!!!
Famam !!!
A lua duu !!!

01/11/2024

‡The law is the law without emotions

WIKE is working and Abuja is happy with him.
01/11/2024

WIKE is working and Abuja is happy with him.

01/11/2024

‡Dear Governor SIM,
You are being deceived by your fake followers looking for their stomachs
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