University of Port Harcourt Appoints New Vice-Chancellor
The University of Port Harcourt has appointed Professor Princewill Chike as its new Vice-Chancellor. Professor Chike, who hails from Eligbam Community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, succeeds the outgoing Vice-Chancellor as the institution’s tenth substantive Vice-Chancellor. He previously served as Commissioner for Health during the administration of former Rivers State Governor Nyesom

Rights Activist Criticises Magnus Abe Over Comments on ADC Candidate
Human rights defender Celestine Akpobari has criticised comments made by Magnus Abe regarding the emergence of Gabriel Pidomson as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress ahead of next year’s elections. Akpobari described the remarks as unfortunate and disappointing, arguing that the comments were detrimental to the aspirations of the Ogoni people. He called