Psquare to Erect N200 Million Building on A N200 Million worth of land

I could easily call it mission N200 million versus N200 million competition. Dear reader, it is good to be financially successful indeed.
The duo of Psquare; Peter and Paul Okoye are erecting a twin duplex at Parkview Estate in Lagos like their Omole Estate that they called Squareville, and I am hearing that they will call this one, Squareville 2.
They started this project since June last year and are taking their time to make it a home equal to or more than their Squareville. Well done twins.

Omotola Jalade Replies Critics who said Her Reality Show is Fake

That was the reply from Omotola concerning her reality show-  'OmotolaThe Real Me' as been fake. I Guess that settles it.

Ahoada Council Chairman Accused of Fraud, Misappropriation of Funds, Criminal Complicity and Insubordination

Council Chairman of Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, Chief Cassidy O.W. Ikegbidi, has been accused by an indigene of the community, Hon. Bright Nelson, of fraud, misappropriation of funds, criminal complicity and insubordination to party disciplines.

The accusation came in form of a petition against the Council Chairman, Ikegbidi and presented on the floor of Rivers State House of Assembly, by Hon Ibiso Nwuche, Member representing Ahoada East Constituency II.

Bright, the petitioner was of the opinion that Ikegbidi was involved in flagrant looting of the council’s funds and also abuse of office, who even after being petitioned against on 24th, January 2012 by Bright of financial impropriety in the sum of N1, 220,488,575.20 (One Billion, Two Hundred and Twenty Million, Four Hundred and Eighty-Eight Thousand, Five Hundred and Seventy-Five Naira, Twenty Kobo) only.

He also said that issues of fraud in the amount of N19, 000, 000.00 (Nineteen Million Naira) had pitched the Executive Council Chairman and his Deputy Chairman, leading to impeachment of the Deputy Chairman.

Bright said in his petition that the Council in the year 2012 received an amount in excess of N2, 000, 000,000.00 (Two Billion Naira) from the Federated Revenue Account, Excess Crude, IGR and that no single project could be identified to have been executed in the community.

Actress Ngozi Nwosu off to UK For Kidney and Heart Transplant

Nollywood actress, Ngozi Nwosu who was known for her highly sold home movie, 'Living in Bondage' and comedy family soap opera, 'Fuji House of Commotion' amongst many others had been ill for some time now and had been unable to take on any movie role.
There were allegations that she was suffering from HIV and the rest because of her obvious weightloss, but it has been confrimed that there was no such thing.
She was instead suffering from Heart and Kidney related issues and had been given money for her treatment.
In the picture above, you can see her off to the UK last night with her publicist, Seun Oloketuyi, where she will undergo kidney and heart transplant.
Our prayers are with her.

Fire Guts Down UST Female Hostel: Properties Worth Thousands Of Naira Lost (Pictures)

                      inside of some of the hostels affected by the fire

 

Female Hostel ‘A’ Campus building of the University of Science and Technology (UST), Nkpolu, Port Harcourt, that accommodated over 100 female students have been gutted by fire.

The incident which happened between 6.30am and 7.00am yesterday, Tuesday 26th, was alleged to have been as a result of a gas cylinder eruption owned by one of the students, Miss Kelechi Abraham, residing at the hostel.

Lydia Amadi, one of the occupants of the room said, “the fire started from room 28 of the block, when one Miss Kelechi Abraham, a level 100 student of the Medical Laboratory department  was cooking with her gas cooker and at the same time carrying out maintenance check when suddenly the gas exploded.”

The students who were with Linda said that properties ranging from mattresses, laptops, fridges, mobile phones, cloths among other valuables worth thousands of naira were destroyed.  They said that no loss of life was recorded.

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Toby Urges Govt To Be More Prudent With Financial Allocations

Sir Toby

By Chioma Andy

Former Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Sir Gabriel Toby, has called on government at all levels, especially the Local Governments to be more prudent in managing their finance.

Toby made this call on Tuesday, 26th, at Opobo while speaking during a special Stakeholders Meeting organised by Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Council of Rivers State.

He described a situation where a Government spend good chunk of its allocation on overhead with little or nothing left to embark on developmental projects as ineffective.

According to Toby, Federal, State and Local Government should have enough savings from their allocations and internally generated revenue to put up projects that will better the lives of the people.

He was however pleased with the developmental strides of the Council Chairman, Hon. Maclean Bethel Uranta, while calling on him to exercise his power to generate revenue internally.

Sir Toby also called on the people of the LGA to pay for some of the services provided by the council saying that development and urbanization can only be realised when all the stakeholders are willing and ready to make the necessary sacrifices and commitment. Click on read more below to continue reading...

Govt Allays Fear Of Cholera Out-Break At Kula Community, Rivers State

Akuro Okujagu

By Chioma Andy

Government of Rivers State has refuted the report of Cholera Outbreak at Kula community, in Akuku Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State as false and baseless.

Director of Public Health, Rivers State Ministry of Health, Dr. Akuro Okujagu, on Monday, 25th February, said the report making rounds as regards the outbreak of cholera contained no iota of truth in it.

He said medical personnel and disease surveillance officers who were on ground at the Local Government Area did not confirm the purported cholera outbreak and wondered where the report of the outbreak emanated from.

Meanwhile, some people interviewed at the community did not refute or confirm the rumour. 

Rivers Assembly Rejects Report On Rivers State Waste Management Bill 2012

Hon Speaker RSHA

By Chioma Andy

The Rivers State House of Assembly on Monday, 25th February, 2013 rejected the report of the House standing Committee on Environment on Rivers State Waste Management Bill 2012 which had gone through public hearing.

The Speaker of the House, Rt, Hon, Otelemaba Amachree said that the report be taken back to the committee for fine-tuning and repackaging before it is represented back to the House. He asked the Leader of the House, Hon. Chidi Lloyd, to work with the committee to find out when there would be time for the report to come up again.

The bill which was on its third reading was debated upon by members of the House and majority of them were of the opinion that some of the recommendations were not possible to execute.

Hon. Martin Amewhule while commending the committee for a good work done highlighted clause 45(7) “ …when plans are submitted to the relevant agencies of government for approval, respect with building, the person submitting the plans for approval shall submit to the authorities simultaneously, with the application.” Click on read more below to continue reading

Nigerian Singer, Goldie Harvey laid to Rest Today (Pictures)

Late Goldie lying in state

Late Nigerian singer, Goldie Harvey has been laid to rest today, 25th February 2013 at Vaults and Gardens cemetery in Ikoyi, Lagos State. She was buried in the company of her family members, Andrew her husband, Denrele her close pal who could not hold his tears at the cemetery, Kennis Music brother, Tiwa Savage, Wierd MC, Monalisa Chinda and many others. We wish her soul eternal rest in the Lord!click on read more below to see more pictures ...

Amaechi Clears The Air On Conversion Of N120B Bond To Loan

Gov. Amaechi

By Chioma Andy

Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the reason his administration asked the State Assembly to convert the already approved N120 billion bond into loan was to enable his government complete ongoing projects in the state before the rainy season sets in.

Governor Amaechi made the clarification shortly after signing into law, the Rivers State 2013 appropriation bill of N490.3billion and also the state’s Internal Revenue Service bill at Government House on Friday, 22nd February, 2013.

The governor of the state noted that the process involved in obtaining bond was long and most times very difficult.

This he said would delay the speed of work and completion of projects going on in the state.

The Rivers State House of Assembly had on Wednesday, 29th February at the House Chambers approved the Governor’s request of converting the previously approved N120 billion bonds in 2013 budget to loan.

He thanked the legislators for promptly passing the appropriation bill and noted that the Executive will immediately start implementing the budget.

2015 Presidency, 'I Am Qualified to Run'- Amaechi

Gov Amaechi

By Dan Metong-Joseph

Making a clear and unambiguous admission on his reported interest in the Presidencey in 2015, Governoer of Rivers State, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, has said he is qualified to contest for the president of Nigeria at the expiration of his term in Brick House, the seat of power in Rivers State.

Governor Amaechi stated this at a citizens’ forum in Port Harcourt to round up the National Good Governance Tour in the state last week Saturday, in reaction to a question linking him to the race as a prospective running mate to a rumoured Northern Presidential aspirant, his Jigawa State counterpart, Alhaji Sule Lamido.

Amaechi said, “If the educational qualification for contesting for the presidency is school certificate, then I am qualified because I have a school certificate. I have a first degree and even a Masters degree.”

Just before his statement to show his capacity to contest the presidency, Amaechi had demonstrated his dislike to entertain the question on his interest in the 2015 elections.

He wanted to keep his post- governorship political ambition to his chest. But he told Nigerians in Port Harcourt that whether he needed to run for the in 2015 or not, was an issue of personal concern, while lamenting that he was being witch-hunted by politicians. click on read more below to continue reading...

Members Of Rivers State Hospital Management Board Urged To Fight The Menace Of Absenteeism From Duty By Doctors

Hon George Feyii, Secretary to the State Government (7th from left) in a group photograph with the members of RSHMB immediately after inauguration at his office in Port Harcourt

By Chioma Andy

Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi on Wednesday, 20th February, 2013, inaugurated eleven persons as Chairman and members of Rivers State Hospitals Management Board (RSHMB) with a charge to draw from their wealth of experiences and competences to promote the secondary health policies of his administration.

The Governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. George Feyii, said that the board must ensure it exists within its objective in the provision of secondary health care to the people of the state.

“The focus on health is one of the key vision that this administration is pursuing to tackle the health needs of residents, even though the state government have built Primary Health care centres across the state, this year, government will make progress with the view of addressing secondary health care, as reference centres, “Amaechi said.

Members of the Board included: Omboye Pax Harry as chairman, Godwin Impi, Aaron Ojule, O. N. Iragunima, Ibitrokoemi Korubo, and Micheal Osika as members. Others are Elizabeth Odili, Monsi Igilar, Ada Ben-whyte, Friday Nke-ee and Geraldine Oduyemi. Click on read more below to continue reading

Umunakwe Assures Rivers People Of Completion Of Borokiri, Rumuodomanya Fire Stations -Says Molestation Of Staff By Motorists Would No Longer Be Tolerated

Amaechi, Rivers State Gov.

By Chioma Andy

Rivers State Commissioner for Special Duties, Barr. Dickson Umunakwe has announced that the incident of fire outbreak in the State would soon be brought down to its minimum with the inclusion of 2 Fire Stations at Borokiri and Rumuodomanya that is near completion.

The Commissioner disclosed this on Tuesday, 19th February, 2013 when briefing press men. He said that everything was ready and that the fire stations would soon kick off.

‘‘As soon as we finish procuring and refurbishing, we will send our trucks to these areas,’’ he said.

The commissioner also mentioned that the ones at Degema and Ahoada Local Government Areas were under construction and will soon be delivered as well.

He said that all these were measures been put in place to curb the persistent fire outbreaks experienced in the state within short intervals that in some cases claimed lives and properties.

When asked on how the stations would have access to water being an essential substance needed in carrying out their activities, and owing to the fact that proper and steady water availability was yet to be achieved in the state, the Commissioner replied, “Government is aware of the challenges that steady water supply poses to the Fire stations. That is why Government has begun plans to build water hydrants in different parts of the city as measures to curb the problem of water shortage during fire operations.” click on read more below to continue reading

Ahoada West LG Accuses Nigerian Agip Oil Company Of Environmental Destruction, Demands N15 Billion Compensation

Sam Eligwe

By Chioma Andy

Communities in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State has called on the Rivers State House of Assembly to call on Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited for a public hearing on environmental destruction caused by  the aforementioned company.

They are demanding for compensation to the tune of N15 Billion (fifteen billion naira) and a comprehensive regime of environmental clean-up, remedy work and natural resources restoration of the crude oil devastated environment of the said communities.

The request which came as a petition by John Okuza, representing the other communities and presented by Hon Sam Eligwe, member representing Ahoada West constituency, on Wednesday, 20th 2013, alleged Agip of causing gross environmental hazards which has resulted in crude oil pollution in the communities. click on read more to continue with the story

Justus Esiri, Nollywood Actor is Dead!

It is with a heavy heart that I bring to you the news of the death of one of Nigeria's notable and veteran actor, Justus Esiri. He died  last night and cause of his death is yet unkwnown.
He was until his death, the father of Dr.Sid of Don Jazzy's MAVIN Records.
I personally feel sad becasue i met him once in 2009 and he was so down to earth and an easy goiing person.
What a loss! we will miss you sir for your perfect rendition of movie roles and for being a father. Rest in Peace. Will update you soon.

Revealed! How TIMARIV Misappropriates Funds Meant For The State

Nelson Jaja

By Chioma Andy

A petition by Mr. Chinda Beke, a staff of Rivers State Road Traffic Management Authority (TIMARIV), which was presented by Hon. Azubike Wanjoku Chikere, member representing Ikwerre Constituency on the floor of Rivers State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, 19th February, 2013 has claimed that TIMARIV officials had been siphoning money meant for Rivers state.

  

The petitioner on behalf of other aggrieved staff of TIMARIV also complained of non-confirmation of their appointment after 3 years, while pension and taxes were deducted from their salary.

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State Coordinator Commends Onari And Georgewill For Provision Of Welfare For Youth Corpers

By Chioma Andy

Rivers State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps with Youth Corp members posted to Akuku-Toru Local Government Area, has commended the efforts of Mr. Theodore Georgewill and Hon. Onari Brown for providing them with good and enabling environment for their service year.

During a familiarization visit paid to the Council on Wednesday, 13th February 2013, at Abonnema, Headquarter of the L.G., the State Coordinator, Mrs. Josephine Onoghae, thanked the council for the new Corpers Lodge.

“Providing an enabling environment which in this case is the provision of a modem Corpers Lodge will not only take care of the financial burdens a corper undergoes in paying for an apartment, but it will also give the corper the spirit to do his best knowing that he has a comfortable home to come back to at the end of his work,” Onoghae said.

She gave special thanks to Honourable member representing Akuku-Toru constituency I at the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Onari Brown, for solely proving the state of the art Corpers Lodge for corpers posted to the area.

Pictures from Nse Ikpe-Etim's Closed Door Wedding Dinner

Clifford and Nse

I know you are wondering what i mean by saying, closed door wedding. Well, that is how i see it because only few people were invited to the wedding.
Nse Ekpe-Etim, Nollywood great actress got married to her heartthrob of many years back, Clifford Sule. They were in love as young boys and girls until unforeseen circumstance broke them apart.
They found each other and this time, decided to make it last forever, by having a court wedding first.
The wedding took place on Thursday, Val's day, and on Friday, she took friends to celebrate at the Sky Lounge Penthouse restaurant and Bar at Eko Hotel in Lagos for dinner. The traditional and church wedding will be taking place sometime in the later part of the year.
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‘Onne sea port will take the lead in sea transportation’- Labaran Maku

Labaran Maku

By Chioma Andy

Federal Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, said that Onne Sea Port in Rivers State would take the lead in sea transportation when completed.

The minister said this when his team, the National Good Governance Tour Team visited the Governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, at the state’s Government House, in Port Harcourt recently.

Maku said that the Federal Government was carrying out people oriented projects in the Federal, State and Local Government of the country.

He said that the good governance tour was in the state to inspect projects going on in the Health, Public infrastructure, Water supply, and every aspect of governance, including projects embarked upon by local government councils to the people at the grassroots.

He also mentioned that reconstruction work was on-going at the Port Harcourt International Airport, while the cargo terminal was also under construction to increase the industrial and commercial capacity of Port Harcourt. click on read more below to continue

Interesting Photos of Darey and Kim K's Love like a Movie Concert

Darey and Kim

The event took place at Eko Hotels, Lagos with countless celebritrites in attendance. The show was said to have been very successful because Darey brought a lot of new and breathtaking shows to the delight of his audience. Kim Kardashian on the other hand was said to have stayed for a total of an 55 minutes or less(took some minutes taking red carpet photos and few seconds on stage speaking to the audience) before taking the next available flight home. This of course disappointed the people that went for the show just to see her.
Well if you were not there to witness the event, not to worry, click on read more below to feast your eyes on what the show was like

Another Musician Escapes Death

Dencia

Dencia, the Cameroonian curvy musician just escaped what would have been called the death of another female musician. she said she was driving and for a moment stopped focusing and the next thing she knew, she bumped her car into a static object.
Well she escaped unharmed, leaving the front of her car battered.We thank God for that and would love to add that it is important that we don't drive when we have something on our mind. Life can end in just a moment, be wise people.
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Andrew Harvey, Goldie's Late Husband Reveals A Lot on HIs Life with Her

Goldie and Andrew

Updates are emerging since the death of Goldie Harvey since her demise and like I published earlier, the man, Andrew Harvey whom most of the people did not know was her husband save for the pictures that were revealed has granted an interview on his life with Goldie with NET. click on read more below to read it

Late Goldie's Husband Reveals Wedding Pix in Her memory

The passing on of our dear Nigerian music artiste, SusanHarvey a.k.a. Goldie on Valentine's day after returning from United States where she went to witness the Grammy Award has been a shock to Nigeria and beyond.
Goldie was confirmed dead at 7:30pm at Reddington Hospital, Victoria Island, Lagos, on 14th of February 2013 when she was rushed to the hospital having been complaining of severe headache.
Her husband has posted their wedding pictures that had been hidden from the public as a tribute to her memory.
What is still confusing many is the fact that she was never known to be married and with her short romance with Prezzo on Big Brother Africa in 2012, one would never had guessed.
Even Kennis Music, her record label did not mention her husband as one of the people to mourn her.
Meanwhile, Prezzo who is also married has been devastated and accused her of been on drugs. he has however come down to Lagos to share in the family's grief, an act disapproved by the family.
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State Government To Carry Out 10,000 Hectare of Agricultural Farm Project At Oyigbo LG

Gov. Amaechi

By Chioma Andy

Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, said his administration is ready to establish an agricultural farm project on 10,000 hectares of land at Oyigbo Local Government Area of the State, if the council and the people provide the land.  

Amaechi said this on Wednesday, 13th February, 2013 while having a meeting with the people of Oyigbo Local Government Area at the Town Hall in Afam, the Oyigbo Council Headquarters.

He said that the move was to increase food production in the state and provision of employment for the people of the community.

 “I want Oyigbo people to give me 10,000 hectares of land and I will give you an agricultural project that will employ people here.  The first step to solving economic crisis especially crime, is to provide people with a source of livelihood. Unskilled labour, that is, those who did not go to school constitute the highest number of the population, and the easiest way to engage them is to look at the area of agriculture," the Governor said.

Rivers Assembly Demands For Reinstatement Of Laid-Off Drivers Of Rivers Ministry Of Health

By Chioma Andy

Rivers State House of Assembly has called for the immediate reinstatement of three laid-off drivers of Rivers State Ministry of Health.

The Deputy Speaker, Hon. Leyii Kwanee, made this declaration on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 following a report by the House Committee on Public Complaints and Petition on a petition brought before the House on ‘Unjustifiable Lay off from the service of the Rivers State Government.’

The recommendations of the report of the committee based on their findings which was adopted by the House stated thus:

1. That appointment letters of Barikor Deekor, Collins Ndamati and Chinda Chizi be released to them with immediate effect.

2. That the affected drivers be placed on the appropriate level, taking into consideration their date of first appointment. And any other recommendation the House may deem necessary.

Hon. Leyii also directed the Head of Service to query the Director of Administration of Ministry of Health, Mrs. Crystal Soberekon, for explanations on why the letters of the three drivers were withheld.

Rivers Assembly Upholds Appointment of Wejinya As Headmistress of Sea Shell Model Primary School

Chioma Andy

Rivers State house of assembly on Monday, 4th February 2013, adopted the recommendations of the report of House Committee on Public Complaints and Petition concerning the petition brought before the House on Anomalies in the appointment of Head Teacher and Deputy Head Teacher at Sea Shell Model Primary School Port Harcourt.

The recommendation of the report of the Committee which read ‘That the appointment of Wejinya Tamunoala Clara as Headmistress of Sea Shell Model Primary School be upheld because it followed due process’ was adopted by the deputy Speaker, Leyii Kwanee, after he divided the House.

Government To Embark On Water Projects For Eleme Communities

By Chioma Andy

Rivers State Commissioner for Water Resources, Ms Patricia Simon-Hart, has affirmed Government’s intention of providing potable drinking water supply for residents of Eleme Community through its water project scheme.

Ms Simon-Hart made this known last week when she held a sensitization meeting with the Council chairman, Hon Orji Ngofa, represented by the council Secretary and members of the Council, at a town hall in Eleme, the Council Headquarters. She stressed the commitment of state government in establishing a small town water project that will serve five communities within the area.

Opobo/Nkoro LG Political Appointees Dissolved

By Chioma Andy

Chairman of Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Council, Hon. Bethel Uranta, on Friday 8th February, dissolved all political appointments in the council.

Uranta made the announcement in the Executive Chambers of the council during a meeting with all those affected.He asked that they submit government properties in their possession to the council secretary, Mr. Sunny Pepple.

Hon. Uranta who commended the zeal and commitment the appointees showed in their various offices while in office; saying that it was hard for him to see them go, but for the fresh hands which made the dissolution imperative.

Danagogo Arrests Defaulting Taxi Driver, Warns Against Lawlessness

By Chioma Andy

Rivers State Commissioner for Urban Development and Physical Planning, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, called for the arrest of a Taxi driver (name not disclosed), along Mgbuosimini Agip on Thursday, 7th February 2013, as a result of what he described as misconduct and disregard for law and order by taxi the driver.

Dr. Danagogo said that the Ministry’s task force team on Developmental Control have been severely brutalised by these taxi drivers conveying people at the aforementioned axis every time they go to implement the master plan of the State.

RSG Pulls-Out From Boundary Demarcation Exercise With Bayelsa

By Chioma Andy

Rivers State Government said it was pulling out of the ongoing boundary delineation exercise between it and Bayelsa State until certain conditions are met.

Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Boundary Commission, Engr. Tele Ikuru, said this during the Joint Meeting of Officials on Rivers/Bayelsa Inter-State Boundary Commission in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on 1st February 2013.

He stated the reason for the pull out as a result of undermined efforts to an amicable resolution of the dispute.

He said that Bayelsa State was unilaterally enjoying the resources from the disputed areas. ‘‘We cannot sit and watch our resources being taken away from us unjustly,’’ the deputy governor said.

Rivers Government Assures Flood Victims of Continual Assistance

By Chioma Andy

Rivers State Government has asserted its decision to continue helping victims of last year flood in Rivers State so as to ameliorate their condition. 

Commissioner for Special Duties and Member of the Flood Relief Committee, Barr. Dickson Umunakwe, gave the assurance on Friday, 1st February 2013, while handing over farm seedlings to the Chairman of Abua/Odual, Ahoada East, and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni at their respective LGA headquarters for onward distribution to farmers.

SFH Donates 24 Microscopes to Rivers Ministry of Health

By Chioma Andy

Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tammunoiyoriari Parker, has commended the efforts of Society for Family Health (SFH) on their largesse of providing 24 Microscope and other accessories to the Malaria Control Unit of the State Ministry of Health to aid in fighting the menace of malaria in the State. 

Dr. Parker when welcoming the SFH representatives to his office on Tuesday 29 January 2013, said that, “Malaria has killed and is killing more children in the third World and Africa more than all the wars in the continent put together.’’

Okey Amadi Assures Residents of Availability of Petroleum Products

By Chioma Andy

Rivers State Commissioner for Energy and Natural Resources, Hon. Okey Amadi has assured residents of Rivers State price stability and continuous availability of petroleum products to aid the micro and macro-economic development of the State.

While briefing press men in his office, the commissioner asked that people disregard the insinuation of petroleum products scarcity, describing it as the handiwork of mischievous middlemen.

He advised marketers of petroleum products to eschew acts inimical to the ethics of the sector or face the consequences.

Keke NAPEP Still On Ban In Some Rivers State Local Governments

By Chioma Andy

The Permanent Secretary, Rivers State Ministry of Transport, Dr. Somiari Harry has reemphasised Government’s stand on the use of Tricycle, commonly known as Keke NAPEP, as a means of conveying people to their destinations.

In a discussion with some journalists in the state on Tuesday 29 January 2013, Dr. Harry said that the Government was not mincing words when it banned the use of Keke as a means of transportation in some parts of the state.