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R-L Wife of Bonny LGA Chairman, Mrs. Tamunosa Irimagha, her husband, Engr. David, and his Vice, Mrs. Anengi Barasua, during the event. Vice Chairman of Bonny Local Government Area, Anengi Barasua says the happenings that led to her emergence as first female Vice Chairman of the LGA is nothing but divine intervention and completely an unexpected surprise for her. Barasua said this during a Thanksgiving Service at Christ Anglican Church, Green's Iwoma, in Bonny LGA on Sunday, December 29, 2018 in her honour as first female Vice Chairman of the Bonny LGA. In her words, “Nobody knew last year that by this time in 2018 I would be addressing you in the capacity of Vice Chairman. The tides weren't in my favour, I was a nobody in my party quietly doing the things I did, but just like David, God discovered and honoured me.” The Bonny LGA Vice Chairman at a reception in her honour shortly after the thanksgiving service used the occasion to reach out to the less privile

His name is Tonye Cole. He is the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State. The billionaire entrepreneur was the founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Sahara Group, a consortium of businesses across the globe. Cole, a member of the World Economic Forum’s Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI) and the Private Sector Advisory Group of the United Nations Sustainable Development Fund (UN SDG-F), in 2017, won a Lifetime Achievement Award from the United Kingdom Oil and Gas Council.  In this interview with Kristina Reports Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Godswill Jumbo, at Bonny Island, the APC gubernatorial hopeful x-rayed the issues stunting development and good governance in Rivers State, giving refreshingly new perspectives to jumpstart the state economy, while highlighting the strategic role youths will play in his administration should he emerge Governor of Rivers State. It promises to be an exciting read, enjoy.   Recent

The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) says it was grateful to the Director General of its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Professor Iyorwuese Hagher, who just resigned his appointment. The party thanked him for his services and wished him well in his future endeavours.   In a statement signed by the party’s Presidential Spokesperson, Rufai Ladipo, the SDP said it “received the news of the resignation from office of the Director-General of our Presidential Campaign Council, Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher”. “We thank Prof. Hagher for the services he rendered in his capacity as the Director-General of the SDP PCC until his resignation and we wish him well in his future endeavours.” “We assure our teeming supporters nationwide that there is no cause for alarm as Prof Hagher only resigned his position on personal ground. The campaign train will continue its movement at the appropriate time.” “For the avoidance of doubt, the nat

   Action Alliance Governorship candidate in Rivers State, Larry Allison says barely a month after he is sworn into office as Governor of Rivers State he will set the state on the path of accelerated economic progress. He stated that with the enormous economic resources at its disposal, Rivers State has no business surviving on handouts from the Federation Account, promising to extricate her from the current economic quagmire it was experiencing.   Allison, who was a gubernatorial aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2015, said he moved to Action Alliance to actualize his ambition of providing the strategic leadership the state needs to take her pride of place in the comity of economically buoyant states. “Rivers State has more than enough economic resources that she does not need to wait for Federal Government handouts. I have put things in place that will be put in motion in 30 days of my administration”. Recently, the state has been taking top sp

My fellow Rivers Men, Women And Youths, my entire team, family and I wish to say a big thank you and say all Glory, Adoration and thanks to God Almighty for being steadfast against all odds in making my candidature in our great party ACTION ALLIANCE (AA) to run for the office of GOVERNOR of Rivers State 2019 a reality. As I mentioned earlier, my mission and vision is to aggressively create wealth in all our communities by, Job creation, revitalize moribund industries that will boost our IGR, increase human capital development and create world class Tourist centres that will make Rivers State great again. From the depth of my heart, I pledge to fulfill all these missions in the shortest time God Almighty has availed us. We cannot hope only to leave for our children luxury homes, luxury cars/SUVs and a big bank account, we must hope to give them a sense of belonging in the society, a loyal friend, a loving parent, a citizen who leaves his home, his neighbourhood and

Idamina Tobin Calm, collected, coolheaded but vociferous in articulating his thoughts on issues, Idamina Tobin, a former youth leader of Tobin House of Bonny Kingdom and currently, the Special Adviser to Bonny Local Government Chairman on Security, spoke to Kristina Reports Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Godswill Jumbo, on the controversy trailing the recent protest he led to Evomec General Services Limited (EGSL). Excerpts:  We understand that some days ago you led some youths to Evomec gate to protest and in the course of that protest there was an outbreak of violence. What actually happened?  Yes, on the 14th of this month precisely, I and Emmanuel Hart and other concerned youths of Bonny went to block Evomec because the company has refused to abide by His Majesty’s directive and before now several missives were written to the same company and security operatives but to no avail. I observed that somebody was somewhere beating their drum, giving them all forms of confiden

Efforts by Ibrahim Umar and 22 others loyal to Magnus Abe to have the Supreme Court remove the All Progressives Congress Chairman in Rivers State, Ojukaye Flag-Amachree and members of his executive including the party’s Governorship, Senatorial, House of Representatives, and House of Assembly candidates ended in futility. The Supreme Court declined making any injunctive and restraining ruling and instead adjourned hearing in the matter brought before it by H.A. Bello, counsel for Ibrahim Umar and 22 others seeking to nullify the congresses in Rivers State. Abe, who is the Senator representing Rivers South East in the National Assembly, has been at loggerheads with his former boss, the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, who he served under as Secretary to the State Government while the latter was Governor of Rivers State. The apex court said that it would now hear the matter on January 21, 2019, an outcome that pleased the Tonye Cole campaign. Although efforts

Mohammed Lawal Haruna The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have given assurance that it was ready and capable of securing the lives and properties of citizens and foreigners and protection of national assets across the country. The security agency further assured that Nigerians and foreigners, especially, those residing Rivers State of a peaceful and hitch-free celebrations during the yuletide season. State Commandant of the NSCDC, Rivers State Command, Mohammed Lawal Haruna gave this assurance while briefing Area Commanders, Divisional Officers, Anti-Vandal Team, Counter-Terrorism and the Operations Department Team under his command. He charged them to redouble their efforts in ensuring that this year yuletide is void of security breach. A statement by the agency disclosed that 3,500 personnel of the corps were already deployed to various flash points across the state, adding that places of worship, recreation centers, parks and other resort ce

Chief Abel Attoni A lawyer, development expert, revered community leader, and currently, the Chief and Head of Attoni Chieftaincy House of Bonny Kingdom, Chief Abel Attoni serves as the Secretary of the Perekule Palace where he manages the secretariat of the ancient kingdom. Many, who have interacted with him directly in diverse ways and different fora, share a consensus on his gentility, versatility, pungency, astuteness and analytical wisdom. He spoke with Kristina Reports Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Godswill Jumbo on the issues surrounding the recent face-off by some youths of Bonny Kingdom at the premises of Evomec General Services Limited (EGSL). It is a fine read: Kristina Reports: For the records, Sir, can we have your reaction to the Evomec incident? We understand you had sent a letter to the company recommending some names on behalf of the King and then the King was not in the country. And then when he came he asked you to do up another list which you also recomm

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike (right) in a handshake with newly appointed Chairman, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) Board, Dr Nimi Hart (centre).  Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has appointed erudite medical luminary, Dr Nimi Hart as Chairman of the Board of the State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH). Wike, while inaugurating the Board at the Government House Port Harcourt on Friday, charged members of the board to develop a world class medical personnel training institution and bring their wealth of experience into building the teaching hospital. <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block; text-align:center;" data-ad-layout="in-article" data-ad-format="fluid" data-ad-client="ca-pub-5381274855934358" data-ad-slot="1357728210"></ins> <scri