General Health

Rivers Deputy Governor Receives NMA Award, Reaffirms Support for Healthcare

Rivers State Deputy Governor, Professor Ngozi Nma Odu, has described an award presented to her by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Rivers State Branch, as recognition of her longstanding support for the medical profession. Professor Odu made the remark after receiving the honour at the 2026 NMA Rivers State Branch Dinner and Award Night held

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Politics

Ikwerre LG Chairman Signs Amended Revenue By-laws into Law

The Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Charles Wobodo, has signed into law the Ikwerre Local Government Amendment Revenue By-laws, 2026. Speaking after signing the legislation, Wobodo commended the 10th Ikwerre Legislative Assembly for the swift passage of the amended by-laws. He said the new law would strengthen the council’s capacity to generate revenue for

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Environment General

HYPREP Reaffirms Commitment to Restoring Ogoni Mangroves

The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has reaffirmed its commitment to restoring oil-polluted mangrove forests in Ogoniland as the world marks the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem. In a statement, the agency said it has successfully restored 560 hectares of degraded mangrove forests under the first phase of its restoration programme

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Foreign Politics

Six Killed as Ukraine, Russia Exchange Deadly Strikes

At least six people have been killed following fresh Ukrainian strikes on Russian-occupied territory and a village near the Russian border, as civilian casualties continue to rise in the more than four-year war. Authorities also reported that a Russian attack on a residential building in Ukraine’s Kharkiv claimed the life of one person. The latest

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Politics

Peter Obi Rejects Division Claims, Says He Has What It Takes to Unite Nigeria

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has dismissed claims that he would divide Nigeria if elected president, insisting that he has the experience and leadership needed to unite the country. Obi made the remarks during an interview while responding to comments by former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, who

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General Judiciary Oil and Gas

SERAP Sues NNPCL Over Alleged Failure to Account for ₦211 Trillion

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over its alleged failure to explain and account for more than ₦211 trillion recorded in the company’s 2023 audited financial statements. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1427/2026, was filed last week before a Federal High Court in Abuja.

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Politics

ADC Condemns Ikwerre Gathering Ban, Calls Directive Unconstitutional

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rivers State Chapter, has condemned the directive issued by the Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Charles Wobodo, restricting public gatherings without prior approval, describing it as unconstitutional and a threat to democratic freedoms. Speaking during a live broadcast, Wobodo announced a ban on all forms of gatherings in the

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General

Major General Everest Okoro Assumes Duty as GOC 6 Division Nigerian Army

Major General Everest Okoro has assumed office as the 12th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 6 Division Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, succeeding Major General Emmanuel Emekah. He also takes over as the Land Component Commander of the Joint Task Force (South-South), Operation Delta Safe, following the recent redeployment of senior officers by the Nigerian

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Politics

Rivers Government Reaffirms Commitment to Civil Service Welfare

The Rivers State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the growth, development, and welfare of the state’s civil service, describing the public service as the engine room of effective governance and national development. Governor Siminalayi Fubara made the commitment while hosting delegates attending the 48th National Council on Establishments at a state banquet in Government

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Politics

Rivers Police Arrest Two Suspected One-Chance Robbers, Hunt for AccomplicesHeadline:

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested two suspected members of a notorious “one-chance” robbery syndicate as part of its ongoing crackdown on criminal gangs operating across the state. The suspects were apprehended after a failed attempt to abduct a female victim along the Rumuosi–Rumuekini axis of Port Harcourt at about 9 p.m. According to

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