Politics

Ikwerre Council Commends BUA Transport for Security Support

The Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Charles Wobodo, has commended BUA Transport Company for donating raincoats and rechargeable torches to support security operations in the area. Speaking during the presentation in Omagwa, Wobodo said the donation would strengthen security personnel, particularly during the rainy season. He recalled that the company donated a Toyota Sienna

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Politics

Rivers Ready to Host National Council on Establishments Meeting

The Rivers State Government says it is fully prepared to host the 48th National Council on Establishments meeting in Port Harcourt from July 20 to 24. Head of Service, Dr. Inyingi Brown, said the event will bring together the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Heads of Service from all states and the

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Politics

Senate Proposes ₦50,000 Fine for Preaching, Hawking in Commercial Vehicles

The Senate has passed the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposing a ₦50,000 fine for anyone convicted of hawking, trading or preaching inside commercial vehicles. The bill, which is awaiting presidential assent, also prescribes a ₦50,000 fine, six months imprisonment or both for motorists who refuse to cooperate with Federal Road Safety Corps

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General

Father Demands Justice Over Alleged NSCDC Killing of Son

The father of a Southern Youth Foundation member allegedly shot dead by an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has demanded justice. Christian George said his son, Itekena George, was allegedly killed on July 15 at their family residence in Port Harcourt following what he described as an unverified allegation against him.

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Judiciary General

Family Appeals for Intervention Over Detention of Mother Accused of Child Abduction

The family of Doris Njideka Okorlecha has appealed for urgent intervention over her continued detention since June 18 at a correctional facility. Doris, a mother of two, was remanded for allegedly abducting her own children. A human rights activist monitoring the case, Ezekiel Zini, alleged that the dispute escalated after the Divisional Police Officer of

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Education Politics

Rivers Education Ministry Lifts Suspension on Wisdom Gate International School

The Rivers State Ministry of Education has lifted the suspension imposed on Wisdom Gate International School, Campus One, Eligbolo, in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Peters Nwagor, the ministry said the decision followed a thorough investigation and confirmation that the school had met the required safety

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Environment Education General

RSU Professor Develops New Agent for Environmental Remediation

A Professor of Materials Chemistry at Rivers State University, Joshua Konne, has developed a new treatment agent aimed at improving environmental remediation efforts. Delivering the university’s 135th inaugural lecture, Professor Konne disclosed that the patent for the innovation is undergoing final review at the Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office in Abuja. He proposed that

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Environment General

Geologist Warns Port Harcourt Residents of Heavier July Rains

An environmental geologist has advised residents of Port Harcourt to prepare for heavier rainfall this month, attributing the increase in downpours to global warming and other environmental factors. Dr. Giadom Ferdinand said rising sea-surface temperatures in the Eastern Pacific are contributing to significant changes in global climate patterns, resulting in more intense rainfall. He also

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General

NCAA Suspends Pilots, Grounds Aircraft Over Asaba Road-Landing Incident

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the pilots and grounded the aircraft involved in the recent incident in which a jet landed on a road near the Asaba Airport in Delta State. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, disclosed this in a statement, saying the regulatory

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Judiciary General

Rivers Court Sentences 75-Year-Old Man to 10 Years for Defiling 11-Year-Old Girl

By Uchendu Ejiowhor A Rivers State Family Court sitting in Port Harcourt has sentenced a 75-year-old man, Promise Chukwumatti, to 10 years imprisonment without the option of a fine after finding him guilty of defiling an 11-year-old girl. The court also ordered the convict to pay N1 million as compensation to the victim’s family and

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