Community General

FG Reroutes Coastal Highway Through Ogoniland

The Federal Government has approved the rerouting of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to pass through Ogoniland in honour of late Senator Mpigi Barinada Barry. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced this at a Night of Tribute in Abuja, describing the late senator’s death as a profound loss to the nation. He noted that Mpigi’s legacy

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Health General

Deputy Governor Calls for Transparency in Health Programme

Rivers State Deputy Governor, Professor Ngozi Nma Odu, has called for stronger commitment, transparency, and collaboration among stakeholders in the health sector. She made the call during the first-quarter review meeting of the Task Force on Primary Health Care at Government House, Port Harcourt. Odu stressed the need for honesty in addressing challenges within the

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Community General

Arrested Man Alleges Rights Violation in Land Dispute

One of the individuals recently arrested in connection with the alleged land dispute, Prince Amadi, has accused the Nigeria Police Force of violating his fundamental human rights. Amadi said his rights were infringed upon during the incident and vowed to pursue legal action to seek justice. He also called on authorities to investigate alleged illegal

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Community General

Human Rights Group Condemns Alleged Land Grabbing in Rumuagholu

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights has condemned alleged land grabbing, unlawful detention, intimidation, harassment, and torture reportedly inflicted on the Nworgu family by a real estate operator, Ory Martins Akinselovin, in Rumuagholu Community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. Speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt, the National Legal Adviser of the group, Henry Ekine,

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Environment General

How Nigeria’s Garden City Became a City of Waste

By Paul Chimodo Port Harcourt, once celebrated as the Garden City of the Niger Delta, stands today as a stark reminder of what happens when rapid urban growth, environmental neglect and administrative breakdown collide. With towering trash across major roads, unregulated dumping grounds, and persistent air pollution darkening the skyline, this oil rich metropolis confronts

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Economy General

NAHCO Announces N12.18bn Dividend For Shareholders

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc has announced a total dividend payout of twelve point one eight billion naira for shareholders following its 2025 financial performance. The company proposed a dividend of six naira twenty-five kobo per share, representing an increase compared to the previous year’s payout. In addition to the cash dividend, the company

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Health General

Nigeria, WHO Roll Out Unified Health Communication Framework

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation, has launched a unified national health promotion and communication framework. The initiative emerged after a four-day technical workshop involving stakeholders from federal and state health ministries, development partners and public health experts. Officials said the framework is designed to harmonise

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Economy General Oil and Gas

Non-Oil Revenue Now 75% Of Federation Funds — Report

A new economic report has revealed that non-oil revenue now accounts for seventy-five percent of Nigeria’s federally collected funds, reflecting a gradual shift from dependence on crude oil earnings. The March 2026 report by economic analysts stated that tax revenues, customs duties and other non-oil sources contributed significantly to the country’s fiscal position. The report

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Security General

Police Arrest 16 Suspects Terrorising Niger Residents

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested sixteen suspects accused of terrorising residents in Minna, the state capital. The arrests followed a coordinated house-to-house operation carried out in the early hours of Tuesday in areas identified as crime hotspots. Police said the suspects were apprehended in Angwan-Sarki and Ogbomosho communities after several complaints

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Environment General Oil and Gas

Rivers Environment Ministry Plans Anti-Oil Theft Tour in Ogoniland

The Rivers State Ministry of Environment has announced plans to tour the four local government areas of Ogoniland to sensitize residents against oil theft and pipeline vandalism. The exercise will be conducted in partnership with National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency and Renaissance Energy. At a stakeholder meeting in Ogale, Dr. Moses Oteberesor warned

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