Environment General

NiMet Warns of Flash Flood Risk in Rivers, 26 Other States

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued an urgent public advisory warning of severe flash flood risks in Rivers State and 26 other states, with the alert taking effect from July 10. NiMet attributed the heightened flood threat to persistent rainfall recorded throughout June, which has left soils across many parts of the country heavily

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Oil and Gas General

FG Meets Dangote Refinery, Marketers to Push for Lower Petrol Prices

The Federal Government has convened a closed-door meeting with the management of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), and other key downstream stakeholders as part of efforts to reduce the pump price of petrol nationwide. The meeting, held at the Abuja headquarters of the Nigerian Midstream and

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Politics

ADC Warns of Constitutional Crisis Over Rivers 2026 Budget Delay

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State has criticised what it described as the slow pace of governance in the state, warning that a looming constitutional crisis could disrupt public spending. Speaking with our correspondent, the State Chairman of the party, Chukwudi Dimkpa, lamented that governance, administration and development activities across Rivers State have

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Politics Security

Two Killed, Five Injured in Midnight Attack on Rivers Community

Two persons have been killed and five others injured following a midnight attack on Rumuodogo Community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State. The attackers are suspected to have come from the neighbouring Bukuma Community in Degema Local Government Area. The violence is believed to be connected to the earlier discovery of the bodies

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Politics

Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment to Modernising Nigerian Army at Army Day Celebration

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to modernising the Nigerian Army to strengthen its capacity to tackle evolving security challenges across the country. The President made the pledge at the grand finale of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration 2026 held in Port Harcourt. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Tinubu commended the sacrifices

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Politics

Rivers Assembly Summons Heirs Energies MD Over Failure to Honour Invitations

The Rivers State House of Assembly has summoned the Managing Director of Heirs Energies Limited and the company’s management team to appear before the House on Monday, July 20, 2026, over their repeated failure to honour invitations concerning petitions before its Committee on Public Complaints and Petitions. The resolution followed the presentation and adoption of

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Politics

PRP Governorship Candidate Welcomes INEC Voter Registration Extension

Governorship candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in Rivers State, Nature Dumale-Kieghe, has described the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) two-week extension of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise as a step in the right direction. Speaking in an interview with Today FM, Dumale-Kieghe said the extension would provide more Nigerians, particularly first-time voters,

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Security General

Police to Destroy Expired Explosives in Rivers Community July 8–10

The Rivers State Police Command has announced plans to destroy expired explosive materials in the custody of Halliburton Energy Services Nigeria Limited at Kporghor Community in Tai Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Agabe Blessing-Kaborlo, the command said the controlled disposal exercise will take

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General

FG to Evacuate More Nigerians from South Africa on Tuesday

The Federal Government has announced that another batch of Nigerians will return from South Africa on Tuesday as part of its ongoing voluntary evacuation programme for citizens affected by rising anti-immigration tensions in the country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said an Air Peace aircraft will depart Lagos for Johannesburg and return with about 270

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Politics

Court Orders Forfeiture of Five Properties Linked to Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman

A Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has ordered the permanent forfeiture of five properties belonging to former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to the Federal Government. The order was issued on July 2, 2026, following Mamman’s conviction and 75-year prison sentence for corruption-related offences involving the diversion of public funds during his time

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