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Soonest Nathaniel     Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says the completion of the Opobo axis of the Ogoni-Andoni-Opobo Unity road, which will attract development to the Opobo kingdom, is a top priority to his administration. Governor Wike gave the assurance at the ceremony to mark the 150 years anniversary of the establishment of Opobo Kingdom in Opobo Town on Monday. The governor, who expressed delight that Opobo people and friends could drive by road to participate in the 150 years anniversary of the kingdom, assured that the road will be completed and commissioned in January 202...

Punch Newspapers Sections Dennis Naku, Port Harcourt The ancient kingdom of Opobo in Rivers State was thrown into jubilation on Monday after Governor Nyesom Wike announced that the Opobo axis of the Ogoni-Andoni-Opobo Unity Road would be completed in January 2021. He said the road would attract development to the kingdom, even as he donated N50m for a befitting palace for King Jaja of Opobo. Wike spoke at a ceremony to mark the 150 years anniversary of the establishment of Opobo Kingdom in Opobo town. The governor, who expressed delight that Opobo people, said their friends and visitors could...

Wike assures Opobo residents of access road by January 2021 On Governor Nyesom Wike Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has assured the people of Opobo Kingdom that his administration will provide motorable access to the community by completing the Opobo axis of the Ogoni-Andoni-Opobo Unity road in January 2021. The governor gave the assurance at a ceremony to mark the 150 years anniversary of the establishment of the Opobo Kingdom in Opobo town on Monday. According to the Wike, the completion of the Opobo axis of the road, which will attract development to Opobo kingdom, is a top priority of my admi...

Imo River is known to swallow those who misjudge its depth, as anyone would expect any river of its size and flow to do. But for a strange circumstance and unclear mission, its namesake and southeastern Imo State, a territorial habitat of predominantly Ndiigbo, several years, took the ill reputation of a gubernatorial construct that swallow its indigenes. It was inconceivable but sadly true then, that high ranking government officials would simply disappear and never to be heard from again whilst the State – Imo, that is – would not bat an official eyelid. At least it happened in broad d...