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Port Harcourt

August 3, 2021

Resident doctors in Rivers strike over unpaid COVID-19 hazard allowance

The doctors are protesting the failure of Governor Nyesom Wike’s administration in paying COVID-19 hazard allowances.

Striking doctors
August 3, 2021

Rivers LG to spend N150 million annually on training

The Andoni local government area chairman in Rivers Erastus Awortu says the council will spend over N150 million annually to reduce poverty and insecurity.

Nyesom Wike
August 2, 2021

Fire razes furniture market in Gov. Wike’s community

A local blog said the fire broke out from a foam shop as a welder was trying to weld a gate.

Photo of a burning market used to illustrate this story
August 2, 2021

Ogoni youths call off protest on Eleme-Onne East-West road

The youths called off their demonstrations after the federal government appealed to them and mobilised contractors to the site of the failed Eleme-Onne East-West road.

August 1, 2021

Protesting youths continue to block Eleme-Onne East-West road as FG appeals for calm

For seven days now, the youths continue to protest on the Eleme-Onne East-West road which has become a death trap for commuters, rebuffing government’s appeal to leave the road.

July 31, 2021

FLASH: Newly appointed UNIPORT deputy vice-chancellor is dead

Mr Efemini was recently appointed as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academics and was to resume office in the coming days, The Gazette learnt.

Prof. Andrew Efemini
July 29, 2021

2023: I have reconciled with Wike, says Atiku

Mr Atiku said he was in Port Harcourt to confer with the Rivers State governor on party affairs.

Atiku and Wike
July 27, 2021

Nigerian Navy begins ‘Ex Beni Kekere’ exercise, deploys ships, helicopter

Nigerian Navy says eight ships, two helicopters, and the naval Sea Boat Service elements will participate in the ‘Ex Beni Kekere’ exercise.

July 24, 2021

NIMASA reacts as eight maritime workers are kidnapped

The eight persons were traveling to Port Harcourt from Kula area in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area, before the gunmen struck at Kula-Abonnema waterway.

Pirates
July 21, 2021

Rivers government seals four water factories

The Commissioner for Water Resources said the government would continue to ensure that only healthy water are sold to the public.

Commissioner for Water Resources and Rural Development, Tamunosisi Gogo Jaja