Environment General

Rivers Flood Committee Distributes Relief Materials to Oyigbo, Eleme Victims

The Rivers State Flood Management Committee has distributed relief materials to victims of flooding in Oyigbo and Eleme Local Government Areas of the state. Speaking during the distribution exercise at the Oyigbo Local Government Secretariat in Afam, Chairman of the Committee and Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Professor Ngozi Odu, assured affected residents of the

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Economy Politics

Nigeria’s Inflation Eases Marginally to 15.39% in August

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased marginally in August 2026, despite rising petrol prices, declining to 15.39 percent from 15.43 percent recorded in July. According to the latest Consumer Price Index report released on Tuesday by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, the figure represents a 0.04 percentage-point decline in the headline inflation rate. The statistics

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Politics

ADC Warns Tinubu Over Rising Petrol Price, Cost of Living

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has warned President Bola Tinubu that rising petrol prices and the broader cost of living are pushing Nigerians close to what the party described as the limits of human endurance. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said petrol selling for as much as

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General Oil and Gas

Dangote Links High Petrol Prices to Cross-Border Smuggling

President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has attributed part of the high cost of petrol in Nigeria to the continued smuggling of the commodity to neighbouring countries. Speaking in a television interview, Dangote said petrol sells for between 30 and 50 percent more in neighbouring countries than in Nigeria, creating a strong financial incentive

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Community General

Emohua Women Seek Divine Intervention Over Insecurity

Women from communities in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State have turned to prayer, seeking divine intervention over growing insecurity and attacks in the area. The development follows the gruesome murder and beheading of one of the women, identified as Ozemenu Wachukwu from Rumuohia Community, who was allegedly killed by unidentified persons a few

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General

Land Dispute Escalates as Property Owner Alleges Destruction and Looting in Obio Akpor

Land grabbing disputes in Rivers State have continued to raise concerns, with some property owners alleging destruction, looting and forceful takeover of their properties by suspected land grabbers. The latest incident involves the alleged destruction and looting of properties worth millions of naira belonging to Stephen Wenendah-Nyegwa of Rumuaghorlu Community, along the SARS Road axis

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Politics

ADP Candidate Decries Attacks on Opposition Supporters in Ikwerre

The House of Representatives candidate of the Action Democratic Party, ADP, for Ikwerre/Emohua Federal Constituency, Pastor Edi London-Edi, has decried what he describes as frequent attacks and harassment of opposition supporters in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. London-Edi, who spoke in a television interview with Today FM’s Preye Izogu, expressed concern over what

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Politics

NNPP Presidential Candidate Urges Security Agencies to Protect Opposition Parties Ahead of 2027

Opposition political parties and key political actors are adopting strategic measures to protect their candidates and supporters following recent attacks and disruptions involving some opposition parties. The development comes amid growing concerns over the safety of politicians and their supporters as campaigns and political activities gradually intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections. One of

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General

Rivers Water Corporation Inaugurates WASH Media Network

The Port Harcourt Water Corporation has inaugurated the Rivers State WASH Media Network as part of a capacity-building workshop aimed at improving public awareness of the state’s public water supply project. Speaking at the inauguration, the Managing Director of the Corporation, Chief Ibibia Walter, disclosed that although 73,000 water meters had been acquired, only about

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Education Politics

Rivers Assembly Probes PAMO Scholarship Funds

The Rivers State House of Assembly has commenced an investigation into the disbursement and utilisation of scholarship funds allocated to PAMO University of Medical Sciences. The Adhoc Committee investigating the funds presented its preliminary report during the House’s 44th Legislative Sitting on Monday. Committee Chairman, Dumle Maol, said invitation letters had been sent to the

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