Politics

Federal Government Inaugurates Advertising Offences Tribunal

The Federal Government has inaugurated the Advertising Offences Tribunal in line with the provisions of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria Act 2022. The tribunal is established to address unprofessional practices, misconduct and other offences within the advertising and marketing communications industry. Speaking on the development, Chairman of the Advertising Practitioners Association, Port Harcourt Chapter,

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General Security

Rivers Police Parade 18 Suspects, Recover 47 Firearms, 12 Stolen Vehicles

The Rivers State Police Command has paraded 18 suspects arrested during various operations across the state between June and August 2026. The command also recovered 47 firearms, 102 rounds of live ammunition, 11 cutlasses and 12 stolen vehicles in the course of the operations. Parading the suspects at the command headquarters on Moscow Road, Port

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Politics

EFCC Recovers Over ₦115 Billion in NDDC Levies From Oil Companies

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it has recovered more than ₦115 billion in statutory levies owed to the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, by defaulting oil companies between 2021 and 2023. The recovery comprises ₦76.883 billion and 81.076 million dollars. An EFCC representative, Francis Oka Phillips Usani, disclosed the figures while appearing

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Politics

Atiku Warns Against Militarisation of Osun Governorship Election

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, security agencies and the Tinubu administration against militarising the Osun governorship election. Atiku also cautioned against the use of state institutions to gain partisan advantage during the election. Speaking at the ADC National

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Uncategorized

IAUE Suspends SUG Week Activities Following Reported Security Incident

The management of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, IAUE, Rumuolumeni, Rivers State, has suspended all remaining Students’ Union Government, SUG, Week activities following reports of a security incident on the campus. The university announced the suspension in a statement signed by its Registrar, Dr Chinonye Abraham Ajie, directing students to return to classes on Thursday,

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General Oil and Gas

Five Rivers Oil Communities Protest Lack of Transparency in Host Development Trust

Five oil producing communities in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State have accused the Board of Trustees of the Egi Igburu Host Community Development Trust of failing to ensure transparency and accountability in the management of funds meant for community development. The affected communities, Egita, Akafta, Ohiuaga, Ikiri and Obite, alleged that despite benefiting

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General Health

US HIV Funding Cuts Could Increase New Infections in Nigeria, Pharmacist Warns

A Port Harcourt based pharmacist, Magnus Asonye, has warned that the reduction in United States funding for HIV programmes could lead to an increase in new HIV infections in Nigeria if prevention activities are not sustained. Asonye, who spoke in an interview with Today FM’s Odinaka Celestine, said community pharmacies have not recorded significant changes

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Politics

Court Dismisses ADC Assembly Aspirant’s Suit in Rivers

A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has dismissed a suit filed by the Africa Democratic Congress aspirant for Rivers State House of Assembly Constituency One in Khana Local Government Area, Legborsi Nwiabu. The presiding judge, Justice Muhammed Turaki, dismissed the suit after counsel to the plaintiff, Felix Beragbara, informed the court of his

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General Health

Malaria Cases Drop in Rivers From 13 Percent to 8.8 Percent

The Rivers State Government says the incidence of malaria in the state has dropped from 13 percent to 8.8 percent, following increased public awareness and the use of insecticide treated mosquito nets. The Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry of Health, Dr. Vincent Wachukwu, disclosed this during an advocacy visit by the Programme Director

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Sports

Norwich City Consider Move for Nigerian Winger Daniel Job

English Championship club Norwich City are reportedly among several clubs interested in signing Nigerian winger Daniel Job from Norwegian side Kongsvinger IL. According to Complete Sports, citing transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Norwich are monitoring the 20-year-old as they look to strengthen their attack following the injury to winger Ali Ahmed. Job is reportedly valued at

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