Politics

Rivers NULGE Urges Council Chairmen to Prioritise Workers’ Welfare

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Rivers State has called on local government chairmen across the state to prioritise workers’ welfare through regular payment of salaries, improved staff welfare, and continuous capacity development. The union made the appeal during a courtesy visit to the Rivers State chapter of the Association of Local

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Education General

Rivers Parents Back Ban on End-of-Term Parties, Raise Alarm Over Alleged School Extortion

Parents in Rivers State have expressed support for the Ministry of Education’s decision to ban end-of-term parties in private schools, describing the move as a major financial relief for families. Many parents accused some private school proprietors of turning what was once a voluntary celebration into a compulsory activity used to impose additional financial burdens

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Environment General

Upata Monarch Urges Rivers Government to Establish State Emergency Management Agency

The King of Upata Kingdom in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, His Royal Majesty Felix Otuwarikpo, has called on the Rivers State Government to establish a State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to strengthen disaster response across the state. Speaking in an interview with Today FM, the monarch expressed dissatisfaction with what he

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Community General

Four Killed in Omoku Attack, Residents Gripped by Fear

Fear has gripped residents of Omoku in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State following a violent attack that reportedly claimed the lives of four persons, including a commander of the Organized Security Peace and Advisory Committee (OSPAC). The deceased OSPAC operative, identified as Boski, was the Commander of the OSPAC Omoku Unit. Three women

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Community General

Tension Mounts Over Sand-Filling Activities at Bori Camp in Rivers

Tension is mounting among host communities surrounding the Nigerian Army’s 6 Division Bori Camp in Port Harcourt over ongoing sand-filling activities, with residents threatening protests if urgent action is not taken by the relevant authorities. Reports indicate that some aggrieved communities are mobilising to block the Rumuigbo axis of Ikwerre Road in protest over what

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Judiciary

Lawyer Warns Against Referring Court-Decided Cases to Committees

A constitutional and human rights lawyer, Tonye Sipoto-Pepple, has cautioned government institutions and public authorities against referring matters already determined by competent courts to administrative or legislative committees, describing the practice as inconsistent with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution. Sipoto-Pepple’s remarks follow complaints by some families and individuals who alleged that despite obtaining valid

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Environment General

ISSJHR Raises Alarm Over Rising Flooding in Rivers State

The Chairman of the International Society for Social Justice and Human Rights (ISSJHR), Omenazu Jackson, has expressed concern over the increasing flooding in Rivers State, warning that it is causing widespread damage to lives, property, businesses and public infrastructure while posing serious public health risks. Jackson called on the Rivers State Government, local government councils

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General

ADC Bayelsa Mourns Amaechi’s Mother, Extends Condolences

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Bayelsa State has expressed condolences to its Vice Presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, following the death of his mother, Dame Ezinne Mary Oduah Amaechi, who died at the age of 89. In a statement issued on behalf of the party’s Interim Executive Committee and members, the Bayelsa State Leader of

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Sports

South American Football Chief Pushes for 64-Team World Cup in 2030

The President of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), Alejandro Dominguez, has called for the expansion of the 2030 FIFA World Cup to 64 teams to mark the tournament’s 100th anniversary. Dominguez said the proposed one-off expansion would celebrate the centenary edition of the global football tournament, which is scheduled to be hosted by Spain,

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Sports

Okoronkwo, Alozie, Kanu Join Super Falcons Camp Ahead of WAFCON 2026

Super Falcons trio Esther Okoronkwo, Michelle Alozie and Uchenna Kanu have arrived at the team’s training camp in Casablanca, Morocco, as preparations continue for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The arrival of the experienced players has increased the number of players in camp to 22, with only three players—Gift Monday, Deborah Abiodun

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