Amadabo Launches Book, ‘Fundamentals of Finima’, at 61st Birthday, Cleric Harps on Primacy of Finima
As part of activities marking his 61st birthday celebration, the Amadabo of Finima Community, Aseme Alabo Dagogo Lambert Brown, Kongo XVII has launched his book titled, Fundamentals of Finima. According to the book reviewer, Steve Ogan, the 56-page book published by...
Re-Igniting Rivers Agricultural Stakes
Let us agree on this: prima facie, in many parts of the world, Nigeria and Rivers State inclusive, agriculture has not been maximally harnessed. This is so because, what we have seen happen in the sector has not contributed to fulfilling the vital function of feeding...
BREAKING: Tunde Onakoya Completes GWR Attempt, Excedes Original 58 hours Target
Nigerian Chess master, Tunde Onakoya and his partner Shawn Martinez have hit the 60-hour mark to bring their Guinness World Record attempt for the longest chess marathon to a close. Shawn Martinez The attempt which took place at the Times Square in New York, began on...
Politics
Ahoada, Omoku, Etche, Ikwerre, Oyigbo, Others are Igbo Territories – Ohanaeze Ndigbo Declares, President Hails Igbo Entrepreneurial Spirit
The apex Igbo socio-cultural body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has declared that several parts of Rivers State including Ahoada,...
Federal Lawmaker splashes millions as business grants on constituents
Representative of Ikono/INI federal constituency of Akwa Ibom state at the National Assembly, Emmanuel Ukpong-Udo has disbursed a total of N10m on eight constituents under his Macaire Enterprise Development Scheme (MEDS). Representative of Ikono /INI Federal...
No Economic Accountability In The Local Government
"It's obvious there's no economic accountability amongst the council leaders, else why would it look as if nothing is wrong, businesses are suffering, People are seriously complaining of losses in their businesses because of the lighting situation and they are quiet....
ARISE Food Security: Etinan LG Chairman Warns Against Sabotage, Insists Only the Vulnerable Must Benefit
In continuation of the ARISE Food Security Programme in Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, the Transition Committee Chairman, Uko Umoh, has warned against sabotage by those in charge of the programme. Umoh, who gave this warning on Thursday, April 18,...
Federal Lawmaker Attracts Road Projects Back to Constituency
The House of Representatives member representing Oron/Mbo/Okobo/Udung Uko/Urueoffong Oruko Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State, Martins Esin, has announced the commencement of road in Oron Local Government Area. Martin Esin, representative of Oron federal...
Editorial Pick
Taking a Second Look at Jumbo Major House Crisis: Is the Police Complicit?
With the reinvigorated drive by the incumbent Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, PhD, to stamp out corruption and indiscipline in the Nigeria Police Force, it raises grave concern when officers serving under him frontally scoff at his efforts. This...
Job Racketeering; Time for Concerted Multi-Stakeholder Action
Though it’s been a quietly trending issue, it, however, assumed a life of its own recently when some individuals took to social media throwing jabs at the authorities in Bonny LGA of Rivers State, accusing the various institutions of not doing anything to address the...
Equanimity; the Anengi Wilcox Currency for Leadership Challenges
There is no doubt that leadership has at its doorstep inherent challenges for those who chance upon it or on whom it chances upon. For Bonny LGA, leadership chanced upon the incumbent chairman. Anengi Barasua Claude-Wilcox was living her normal life, and discharging...
Education
Support Each Other for Longevity, Rivers Old Students Association President Says as ’83 Alumni Unveil Executives
Rivers Secondary Schools Old Boys and Girls 1983 Set Association, a conglomeration of the 1983 class alumni associations of ten public secondary schools across Rivers State, now have an Executive Council to pilot their affairs. President of the Coalition of Old...
Titled Citizens Assembly Donates Cash Gifts in Support for Education
In an inspiring demonstration of its commitment to Education, the Bonny Kingdom Titled Citizens Assembly (TCA) has donated the sum of N1 million in scholarship grants to support indigent students of Bonny LGA in different tertiary institutions across the country....
We Can’t Even Iron Our Uniforms – Students Cry Out Over Deplorable Power Outages in Okrika
Some secondary students in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State have raised alarm over the deplorable situation of electricity supply in the area. In a chat with Kristina Reports on Monday, March 18, 2024, Princewill Richman, a student of Excel Comprehensive...
China Harbour Donates Educational Materials to Central School, Bonny, Reiterates Commitment to Education
A contractor on the Nigeria LNG Train 7 project, China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd, says it remains dedicated to the educational development of children in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. Procurement Manager of the company, Meline Tori said this on...
Evomec Donates Desks, Educational Materials to Bonny National Grammar School
In a bid to enhance the learning environment for students at the Bonny National Grammar School (BNGS), Bonny, Evomec Global Services Limited (EGSL) has donated desks, chairs, book shelves, among other educational materials to the institution. EGSL’s Project Manager,...
Lamentations Trail Increase in WASSCE Registration Fees
Secondary school students in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State have called on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to consider the plight of young people registering for its examinations in Nigeria in determining the cost of such registrations. In...
Sports
BREAKING: Tunde Onakoya Completes GWR Attempt, Excedes Original 58 hours Target
Nigerian Chess master, Tunde Onakoya and his partner Shawn Martinez have hit the 60-hour mark to bring their Guinness World Record attempt for the longest chess marathon to a close. Shawn Martinez The attempt which took place at the Times Square in New York, began on...
NPFL to Take Break After MD32
The Nigeria Premier Football League is reportedly set to take a break after Matchday 32 to enable Rivers United play her outstanding games. The Pride of Rivers who were Nigeria's sole representatives at a point in the season, accumulated six outstanding games due to...
I Will Not Be Alone Through All of This – Nigerian Chess Master, Tunde Onakoya Ahead of Guinness World Record Attempt
Tunde Tunde Onakoya, a Nigerian who uses chess to transform the lives of children in the slums is set to break the Guinness World Record for the Longest Chess Marathon without losing a game for 58 hours on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the New York City Times Square....
Super Falcons End 16-year Olympics Hiatus, Set to meet Spain, Japan, Brazil in Group C
Beijing 2008 was the last Olympics the Super Falcons featured in and after a 16-year wait, the Nigerian side will make a comeback. The Super Falcons of Nigeria qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris following a 1-0 victory on aggregate against rivals South...
Benin Shook by Tornadoes, Kano’s Pillar Fall, All the Action from MD 28 in the NPFL
Bendel Insurance of Benin suffered a devastating 3-1 home loss to Niger Tornadoes, while Kano Pillars crumbled in the hands of the Peoples Elephant in a 5-0 loss in the Matchday 28 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Chijioke...
5 Things the Gunners Have in their Arsenal for the Title Race Chase
Losing out on the Premier League in crunch time leaves a sour taste in the mouth of Arsenal Faithfuls. This year marks the 20th anniversary of their last Premier League title under Arsene Wenger. And with another opportunity lurking, Liverpool and Manchester City...