The Rivers State Government has announced the commencement of activities marking its transition from emergency rule back to democratic governance. Punch reports that as part of the programme, an inter-denominational church thanksgiving service will be held on Sunday at the Ecumenical Centre, Abonima Wharf Road, Port Harcourt. In a statement on Saturday, Ibibia Worika, the […]
By Amaka Agbu The $12million cassava processing initiative of the Rivers State Government is expected to create 3, 000 jobs as well as enhance the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), of the country. The state governor, Mr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, expressed this optimism during a meeting with the board of the Rivers Cassava Processing Company Limited […]
The Real Madrid Academy established in Port Harcourt by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has already received over 1,500 applications for admission. Addressing journalists after returning to the state on Thursday from Madrid where he signed a ratification agreement for the Academy with the Real Madrid Foundation, Governor Wike said that with all the […]
Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt Following the outbreak of Monkey Pox in neighbouring states and the suspected cases in the state, the Rivers State government has placed its personnel under the ministry of health on red alert to prevent the spread of the strange ailment in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Princewill Chike, said […]
In order to promote sports in the state, the Rivers State Government has commenced the process for the establishment of a Football Academy that would be affiliated to Real Madrid Football Club of Spain. The Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, on Monday met with officials of Interact Sports and Real Madrid Campus Experience […]
The Marine Club of Nigeria has indicated its interest in going into partnership with the Rivers state government for a sustained development of a free trade zone. The Club which is an umbrella association of professionals, practitioners and stakeholders of the Nigerian maritime, is also seeking to establish its national headquarters in Port Harcourt, the […]
Labour leaders and the Head of Service (HOS) of the Rivers state government, Mr. Rufus Godwin, are currently embroiled in a war of words over queries handed down to the three labour leaders in the state, who are also civil servants under the employment of the state government. The three labour leaders are chairman of […]
In commemoration of this year’s Armed Forces Day, the Rivers State Government has initiated the sum of N100million empowerment scheme aimed at improving the living condition of the families of late ex-servicemen and living legionnaires. Addressing legionnaires at the 2017 Armed Forces and Remembrance Day Celebration finale at the open court of the Government House, […]
The Rivers State Government has assured the people of the state that it would support the forthcoming Port Harcourt Golden Jubilee Polo Tournament as it would have positive impact on the state’s economy. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the Port Harcourt Polo Club at Government House, Port Harcourt, on Tuesday, the […]