Tribunal Nullifies Election Result of 3 Constituencies in Rivers

While the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were yet to recover from the shock of Saturday’s tribunal verdict which annulled the election that brought Nyesom Wike as governor of Rivers State, Rivers State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has also nullified elections of three Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers.

Those nullified are Asari Toru Constituency II, Gokana Constituency II and Tai Constituency.

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Wike Again Restates Commitment to Clear Backlog of Disbanded TIMARIV Workers

Rivers State Government has again reassured the disbanded workers of the State Transport Management Agency (TIMARIV) of paying them their backlog of salaries.

Special adviser to the governor on media and publicity, Opunabo Inko-Tariah, stated this following appeals by the disbanded TIMARIV workers that their ten month backlog of salaries be paid.

Inko-Tariah said the Governor Nyesom Wike led administration was sensitive to issues concerning people of the state including TIMARIV.

He said: “I understand the rationale behind the demonstration by members of the disbanded TIMARIV. However, it is pertinent to say that this TIMARIV issue is a problem bequeathed to Governor Wike by the immediate past administration of Rotimi Amaechi and created by his physical rascality. However, let me dissolve the fears of the protesters by assuring them that the governor is a very sensitive man and will do something to sort out the nonpayment of their salaries.

OMG! Truck Cuts Man Into Two Parts In PH

This is one of the worst gruesome images you have seen in a while. The man in the was completely split into two parts in an accident that happened in Port Harcourt today, Monday 28.

Details are still sketchy but be warned that the image is quite disturbing. See it as you continue...

Emergency Medical Services In Rivers Threaten to Shut Down Hospital in 14 Days

Workers of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) of the ministry of health have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Rivers State Government (RSG) to pay them their over 10 months salary arrears or face a shutdown of the health facilities in the state.

This was contained in a statement signed by some of the workers.

The emergency medical service workers also want the RSG to regularise their appointment having worked for four years without formal employment.

A spokesman of the emergency medical services workers, Orwell Wali, said they were facing hard times as a result of nonpayment of their salaries.

He said: “we have been having series of meeting with our director and the permanent secretary Rivers State Ministry of Health and they promised that the governor had already approved the EMS and would work with them. They said that they would meet with us in few months and since then till date we have not heard anything from them. The situation on ground with us is that we have a lot of people working with us married and unmarried with children and no salary. Many of us have been pushed out of our houses and we don’t have where to stay.

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Rivers: Army Uncovers Arms Cache, Soldier Training Militants

The Nigerian Army on Sunday, said they have arrested a rogue soldier, who specialised in training Niger Delta militants, during its arms and ammunition mop-up in Kula Community, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State.

The Commanding Officer of 2 Brigade Garrison of the Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Lt.-Col. Timothy Opurum, made this known to newsmen in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital.
Opurum said the soldier, a member of a 13-man -militant gang alleged to have been terrorising many communities in the state, deserted the army in 2002.

He said: “Based on intelligence reports, we carried out a sting operation where we captured the 13man-militant gang including its notorious kingpin leader, simply known as Kenneth.

“We also arrested a soldier, who deserted the army in 2002 and specialised in training of militants in weapons handling and operational tactics.
“The soldier (names withheld), who is a Private, joined the army in 1998 and served in 331 Artillery Regiment, Kalapanzi Barracks in Kaduna before he was declared missing in 2002.
“The soldier, who is related to the kingpin of the militant group, is still in our custody and will be released to prosecuting agencies after formal dismissal from the army,” he said.

NGO Calls on Police to Take Responsibility for Killing of Oldest Man in Rivers Community

A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), the Society for the Promotion of Better Nigeria has called on police in Rivers State to take responsibility for the death of an elderly man in Mgbuoshimiri community during an invasion of the community by police at the weekend.

The executive director of the NGO, Livingstone Nweche, in his reaction condemned the approach used by men of the Nigerian police in combating cultism which led to the death of a senior citizen.

Nweche said: “I wish to condemn in unmistakable terms the recent spate of community invasion by security agencies in Rivers State in the name of fighting cultism and criminality which is very disturbing. This is particular reference to the uncoordinated and hostile approach leading to colatral damage resulting in the loss f innocent lives and property of community dwellers.

Dakuku Calls for Collective Effort to Tackle Insecurity in Rivers State

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Dakuku Peterside, has called for a collective effort to tackle issues of insecurity in the state irrespective of police conciliation or religious affiliation of the people of the state.

He made the call in his reaction to recent attacks and killings in oyorokuto fishing settlement in Ndoni Local Govenrment Area of the state while describing the spate of killing of innocent lives in the area as disturbing.

He said: “let me condemn in strong terms the recent attacks and killings at Oyorikoto fishing settlement. You will recall that this is not the first time Oyorikoto is being attacked, but current spate of killing of innocent inhabitants of Oyorikoto is so devastating that one needs to worry. And come to think of it, we have a government in place who whose responsibility is to safeguard lives and properties which is the primary responsibility of any government. So the people of Oyorikoto are nt excuded from the larger Rivers State. It is our responsibility to ensure that we provide them a conducive environment to go about their business.

Rita Dominic Looking Fab as She celebrates 40

The Nollywood actress was looking fabulous and ageless as she celebrated her 40th birthday on Sunday with family and friends. Here is wishing her many more youthful and happy years on earth. More pix after the cut...

Pensioners in Rivers Confirm Wike's Directive to Clear off 3-month Arrears

Chairman of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Rivers State Chapter, Festus Abibo has confirmed the payment of three months pension arrears by the state Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike.

Abibo who made this known to newsmen in Port Harcourt said the accountant general of the state has started issuing cheques to different banks for payment.

He said: “As I am talking to you now, work is going on to implement the directives given by the state governor. The entire pensioners of this state welcome this development. And that is an indication that governor Wike understands the plight of pensioners in this state.”

Wike had last week ordered the accountant general of the state to clear three months arrears of pensioners in the state.

Police Arrest Two for Looting Rivers Assembly Property …New Speaker Emerges

Two miscreants and scoundrels, were on Monday, arrested by security operatives at the Rivers State House of Assembly complex as they were about to smuggle some items suspected to be properties of the Assembly out of the premises.

The arrest was made during the proclamation of the 8th Rivers State House of Assembly, by the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
The Tide learnt that while the inauguration was going on, some scoundrels broke into offices of some former lawmakers, and started looting properties at the assembly complex.

Sources revealed that items found with the miscreants from the lawmakers’ offices include 2013 diaries, canned drinks, bottled water, computers and flat screen television sets.
It was gathered that while the miscreants were trying to smuggle the computers and flat screen TVs outside the premises, they were arrested by officers of the Assembly Police Command.

When contacted, the Police at the command refused to speak to The Tide, but sources said that the suspects were kept in an excluded place.

New C’River Gov Surprises Workers, Locks Them Out on First Day of Office

New Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade, on his first official day in office locked out civil servants that were yet to resume work at 8.10am at the Government House in Calabar on Monday.

Having resumed work at about 7.45am, Ayade met an almost empty complex and directed the Head of Service, Mrs. Mary-Theresa Ikwen, to shut the gate to the Government House.

He also directed that henceforth, the gates to all Ministries, Department and Agencies, should be shut by 8.10am daily in order to curb lateness.

Civil servants were seen discussing in groups at the entrance to the government house.

Two civil servants declined to comment on the development, but a third one who craved anonymity, said workers would have to change their attitude.

Nyesom Wike Sworn in as Governor of Rivers State + Pictures

Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike  (CON ) has been sworn in as the new Governor of Rivers State by the Bayelsa  State Chief Judge,  Justice  Kate  Abiri, on Friday, May 29, at the Liberation  Stadium,  Port Harcourt.

Executing his role as the new Rivers governor, Wike has approved the appointment of Justice Daisy Okocha as the Chief Judge of the state.

Meanwhile, former governor of the state, Rotimi Amaechi has given his farewell message to the people of Rivers State and said his administration has performed creditably well.

Wike: I Did not Hire Ex-Militant to Kill Rivers People

Following allegation by Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, that the governor-elect, Barr. Nyesom Wike, conspired with an ex-militant to kill innocent people of the state in order to win the governorship election, Wike denied the allegation.

The allegation was made on Tuesday, when Amaechi spoke at a public lecture to mark his 50th birthday anniversary in Port Harcourt.

 

He said that Wike hired a former militant leader in the Niger Delta region, to mastermind the killing of innocent people of the state during the just concluded general elections.

Justice Must be Done Before I Reconcile with Wike - Amaechi

Governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has said that until it was declared that injustice was done in the just concluded election, he will not settle his disagreements with the state governor-elect, Barr. Nyesom Wike.

This was in reply to the plea made by the Catholic Bishop of Port Harcourt Diocese, Most Rev. Camillus Etokudor during a thanksgiving service to mark Amaechi’s 50th birthday anniversary on Wednesday.

Etokudor had congratulated Wike, on his electoral victory and appealed to the governor to settle his political differences with the governor-elect in the interest of the people of the state.

Amaechi said: “My Lordship talked about forgiveness. In the Catholic Church you don’t oppose the views of your bishop. His words represent an order. If you oppose him you may be barred from taking Holy Communion. You are not a true Catholic if you don’t receive the Holy Communion. But Your Lordship, the same Catholic doctrine also states that justice comes before forgiveness.