Politics

The Chairman of Bonny Local Government Area, Abinye Pepple, has proclaimed the 10th Bonny Legislative Assembly, marking the formal dissolution of the 9th Assembly. This is in accordance with Sections 9 and 21 of the Rivers State Local Government Law No. 5 of 2018, and pursuant to Section 105 of the 1999 Constitution of the […]

The people of Ward 5, Finima Community in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, have expressed gratitude to the Chairman of Bonny LGA, Abinye Pepple, for appointing their daughter, Pirinye Kabaka Ehuwa and son, Shedrack Brown, into key positions in his administration. In a letter of appreciation signed by the Leader of the All […]

The Federal Government has approved the National Association of Plant Operators (NAPO) as a trade union 12 years after it applied for registration. The approval was conveyed to NAPO Secretariat via a letter dated 27 August, 2025 with reference number: FML&E/TUSIR/ML.1B/215/1/1 with the caption: “REGISTRATION OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLANTS OPERATORS”.   The letter, which […]

Chairman of Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, Abinye Pepple has disclosed priorities for his first 100 days in office, asserting that his administration will soon engage corporate friends of Bonny with a view to inculcating them in its development strides. Pepple made this disclosure on Saturday, September 6, 2025 during an inspection tour […]

The Jack-Manilla Pepple Chieftaincy House of Olom Abalama (Oguede) Community in Bonny Kingdom has attributed the significant progress it has made in the last three years and one month to God Almighty; just as it kicked off the construction of a new Opuwari (community hall). Chief and Head of the House, Se-Alabo Iganima Jack-Manilla Pepple, […]

On Saturday, September 6, 2025, Rivers people are once again to be subjected to an unlawful three-hour lockdown in the name of sanitation. The Rivers State Environmental Sanitation Agency, led by Dr. Samuel Nwanosike, has ordered that all movement be restricted between 7am and 10am. This is nothing short of contempt of court and a […]

The Khana Local Government Traditional Rulers’ Council has thrown its weight behind Nigeri’s President, Bola Tinubu, over recent appointments of prominent Ogoni sons and daughters to key national offices. Rising from an extraordinary meeting in Bori, the traditional headquarters of the Ogoni people, on Monday, September 1, 2025, the council chaired by His Majesty, King […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says it has appointed Andy Odeh to manage its corporate image as Chief Corporate Communications Officer, while it also appointed Morenike Adewunmi as Chief Relations Officer.    NNPCL announced the appointment of the two seasoned executives into the two key leadership positions on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 via […]

Respected community leader and technocrat, Sir Tammy Martins-Brown, KGB, has extended his warm congratulations to Hon. Abinye Blessing Pepple and Hon. Ibinyefagha Alabere on their inauguration as Chairman and Vice Chairman of Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. Sir Martins-Brown, who is the Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ward 5, Finima in […]

The chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, Abinye Pepple has praised the Rivers State independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) for the successful conduct of the elections, as well as the voters for coming out enmasse. Pepple said this on Monday, September 1, 2025 at RSIEC Headquarters […]

In the aftermath of the presentation and induction of Mr. Adiesighia John Phillip Halliday, we have been inundated with phone calls, messages and enquiries from members of our clan and others in Halliday Major House, friends, well-wishers and the public asking to know our position, as the direct descendants of Late Chief Charles Nwachu Halliday […]

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the local government elections in Bonny Local Government Area of the State. Abinye Pepple and Ibinyefagha Alabere are the chairmanship and vice chairmanship candidates of the APC for Bonny LGA.  RSIEC’s Returning Officer for Bonny LGA, Professor Obemeata Oriakpono, […]

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has reiterated its commitment to deepening local content in the oil and gas industry while urging the media to play a greater role in safeguarding the truth and shaping the right agenda for national growth. Speaking at an engagement with Niger Delta media stakeholders and youth groups […]

In less than 24 hours, the people of Rivers State will troop out again to vote in the local government elections billed for Saturday, August 30, 2025, regardless the atmosphere of illegality surrounding the polls. The outcome of the polls will determine how the current vacant seats of chairmen, vice chairmen and councillors are filled. […]