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PH building collapse: Relatives still hopeful of finding trapped workers alive

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2018 0

Twelve days after the collapse of a seven-storey building under construction at Woji Road, GRA, Phase 11, Port Harcourt, anxious relatives of some construction workers trapped in the rubble are still hopeful that rescue operators would pull out their loved ones alive. Some of the relatives who

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Eastern Rail lines to cost FG N9tr – Amaechi

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2018 0

…Alleges that non approval of $30bn loan by NASS stalls execution Minister of Transportation, Chubuike Rotimi Amaechi, said it will cost Federal Government a sum of $12.8 billion, equivalent of about N9 trillion, to construct standard gauge of rail lines from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri. He said this whopping is about the size of the […]

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PH building collapse: Rescue workers lament inadequate equipment, manpower

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2018 0

…Survivors cry out over scant medical attention Some rescue workers of the collapsed 7-storey building under construction in GRA Phase 11, Port Harcourt, last Friday are lamenting lack of adequate equipment and manpower needed for the rescue of more persons trapped under the rubbles. Some of the workers who pleaded anonymity said Monday morning that […]

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Why I contested for PDP presidential ticket –Osifo

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2018 0

Stanley Osifo, a young enterprising Nigerian is oine of the presidential aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), that went up to the party’s convention in Port Harcourt that was won by former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. In this interview with PATRICK OKOHUE, Osifo speaks on why the youths shold be […]

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Buhari’s Certificate And The Long Knives

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2018 0

After former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerged as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party at the Port Harcourt convention in October, the party said it looked forward to an issues-based campaign and challenged the ruling All Progressives Congress to roll up its sleeves. There are many issues to debate with the APC whose […]

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Buhari group tackles PDP on abandoned projects

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2018 0

The Buhari Media Organisation has dismissed claims by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the Port Harcourt Airport project as an attempt to water down the achievements of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. The opposition party had not only claimed credit for its completion but said the project was conceptualized and financed by the Goodluck […]

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NAFEST 2018 ends in style in Port Harcourt as 25 states show unity in diversity

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2018 0

The colourful display of the nation’s culture and tradition ended on a high-note in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, at the weekend as 25 participating states showcased the diversity of the nation at the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) 2018. NAFEST 2018 which was described as a masterstroke saw Rivers State emerging […]

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Wike compensates traders of burnt Fruit Garden Market

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2018 0

…Flags off reconstruction of the market The Rivers State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has redeemed his pledge to compensate traders of the burnt Fruit Garden Market Port Harcourt, as he handed over bank drafts to them. The government also flagged off the reconstruction of the burnt section of the Fruit Garden Market, with the […]

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Buhari commissions reconstructed PH International Airport

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2018 0

President, Mohammadu Buhari, on Thursday officially commissioned the international wing of the Port Harcourt International Airport at Omagwa, the outskirts of Rivers State, in an epoch-making ceremony. In his speech at the inauguration, President Buhari said the new life injected into the Port Harcourt International terminal would boost the economy of the country and ease

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Court restrains EFCC from arresting, detaining contractors, lawyers working for Rivers govt

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2018 0

A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from either arresting or detaining contractors, lawyers, professionals, and service providers who have rendered services to the Rivers State Government. The court also restrained the EFCC and the Attorney-General of the Federation from inviting and detaining officials

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S’Court sets aside Appeal Court’s decision on Rivers APC congresses

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2018 0

The Supreme Court on Monday restored the ruling of Rivers State High Court that restrained All Progressives Congress (APC) from the conduct of congresses of the party in Rivers State. The apex court set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division, which had allowed the conduct of congresses by the All […]

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2019: PDP reconciliation c’mtte meets ex-presidential aspirants

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2018 0

…As Dickson, Okowa visits Tambuwal, Makarfi Determined to go into the 2019 election indivisible, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commenced intensified consultations with its presidential aspirants who lost out in the party’s national convention in Port Harcourt on October 7, 2018. The Reconciliation Committee led by Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson and

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APC Primaries: Court sacks Ameachi led exco

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2018 0

…Ameachi rejects verdict, heads to Appeal Court Justice Chinwendu Nworgu of the Port Harcourt High Court sitting in Rivers State has nullified the Congresses and primary election that brought the nomination of Arch. Dele Cole as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress and the Flag Amachree-led EXCO of the party. The Judge also […]

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PDP primary: Secondus appreciates members, Atiku, says Buhari’s camp confused

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2018 0

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has appreciated members of the party across the country and in Diaspora for their support that made possible the conduct of peaceful and transparent Presidential primaries at the weekend in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. Prince Secondus said that by that singular action, the […]

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2019: The die is cast as Atiku faces Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2018 0

…How Ex-VP humbled Tambuwal, Saraki, others, picks PDP presidential ticket …Rallies other aspirants for support ahead of crucial elections …Dogara, Wike congratulate ex-VP Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday, humbled Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal and Senate President, Bukola Saraki, among other leading contenders with a landslide

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Delegates confirm Daily Times story as Atiku wIn PDP presidential ticket with landslide votes of 1,532 votes

Ihesiulo Grace 7 October 2018 0

…Faces Buhari in 2019 The Daily Times had predicted right the outcome of the just concluded presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Parry (PDP) in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerged victorious. Atiku won the ticket with a total number of 1,532 votes to beat his closest rivals, […]

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Journalists’ ordeal at PDP National Convention in Port Harcourt

Ihesiulo Grace 7 October 2018 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention to select a presidential flagbearer of the party for the 2019 general election holding in Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers state took off on Saturday at the Adokiye Amesiamaka Stadium. Accreditation of delegates and other officials started early and was going on smoothly when the Daily Times arrived […]

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Daily Times projects Atiku as winner of PDP presidential primary election

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2018 0

There is great anxiety on the nation’s political turf as delegates to the ongoing elective national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, will be voting shortly to choose the party’s presidential candidate who will slug it out with President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the […]

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Large turnout at PDP convention in Port Harcourt

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2018 0

Large turn out of delegates and heavy presence of security personnel characterised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention holding in Port Harcourt, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The venue of the convention, Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium was agog as delegates trooped peacefully into the pavilions earmarked for their respective states, but

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Convention: Bafarawa commences feeding of 6,000 PDP delegates

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2018 0

The Bafarawa Support Alliance Group (BSAG) has commenced feeding of at least 6, 000 delegates in Port Harcourt ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Convention, as part of its strategies to woo delegates. The National Chairman of the Group, Dr Frank Osagie, told newsmen on Thursday that the group would be visiting delegates in […]