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    Politics Osinbajo Speaks on ‘Scrapping’ of Amnesty Programme, Illegal Refinery

    Acting-President, Yemi Osinbajo, has said the federal government has plans to engage youths of the Niger – Delta region who are involved in illegal refining of crude oil by employing them in the modular refineries the government will establish in the region. He also debunked rumours that the...
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    Metro Woman, Pregnant For 2 Years Gives Birth To Goat in Rivers [PHOTOS]

    There was confusion on Tuesday after an un-named woman put to birth a goat-like baby in Rivers State. The woman who had been pregnant for two years was reportedly delivered of a ‘baby’ which threw people into shock at the Kerala Community Hall in the state. According to the report, one...
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    Politics Rivers Assembly Speaker, Adams Dabotorudima Resigns From Office

    For the second time in one year, the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly has resigned from office. The erstwhile incumbent, Adams Dabotorudima, resigned today (Friday, December 30, 2016). It may be recalled that Dabotorudima’s predecessor in office, Mr. Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani...
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    Politics Rivers Rerun: FG Withdraws Gov Wike's Chief Security Officer, Fayose Spits Fire

    Governor Ayodele Fayose has kicked against the removal of Governor Nyesom Wike's Chief Security Officer, CSO, five days to the election rerun in Rivers state. Fayose said the action is wrong on all fronts. “With this ignoble action by the federal government, it is now clear that the...
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    Politics Nigeria: Youth Corpers Snub Rivers Election Rerun

    Corps members are wary of participating in the upcoming rivers elections rerun, the Punch reports. “Corps members being contacted by INEC to participate in the Rivers rerun election are showing reluctance to serve in the election," someone familiar with the matter said. “A good number of them...
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    Politics Rivers Election Rerun: INEC Condemns Gov Wike for Making Inflammatory Comments

    The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has condemned recent comments made by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state. Wike had accused INEC of colluding with the APC to rig the upcoming election rerun in the state. In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC...
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