Community General

Rumueme Traditional Council Warns Against Unauthorised New Yam Festival

The Rumueme Kingdom Council of Traditional Rulers in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State has warned the public against attending or supporting a planned New Yam Festival scheduled for Friday, August 28, 2026. The Council said the event is not authorised by the recognised traditional authority of the Kingdom. In a statement jointly signed

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Health General

WHO Declares Uganda Ebola Free After 42 Days Without New Case

The World Health Organization has officially declared Uganda free of Ebola after the country recorded no new case for 42 consecutive days. The declaration follows Uganda’s efforts to contain the outbreak and prevent further transmission of the virus, with health authorities maintaining surveillance and response measures during the period. Uganda has been commended for its

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Education General

Rivers Teachers Demand NUT Chairman’s Resignation Over Proposed Salary Deduction

Some teachers in Rivers State have called on the State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Donatus Samuel, to resign over a proposed monthly deduction from their salaries. In a letter signed by more than 50 teachers on behalf of others across the state, the teachers collectively objected to the proposed deduction of two

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General Security

Rivers Police Deny Linking ACP Irikefe to Arrest of Four Suspects

The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed an online publication alleging misconduct and linking the Commander of 56 PMF, ACP London Irikefe, to the arrest and prosecution of four men allegedly working for human rights activist and freedom fighter, General Gabriel Asa Abuja. In a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, ASP Agabe Blessing Kaborlo, the

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General

One Passenger Dies as RTC Bus Overturns in Umudioga

One passenger has reportedly died after an RTC bus travelling from Omoku overturned at Umudioga in Rivers State. The crash was reportedly caused by a punctured tyre, which led the driver to lose control of the vehicle before it overturned. Details on the number of other passengers injured in the accident were not immediately available.

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General

Tinubu Orders Urgent Intervention on Benin-Agbor-Asaba, Ifaki-Kabba-Ado Ekiti Roads

President Bola Tinubu has directed urgent intervention on the Benin-Agbor-Asaba road and the Ifaki-Kabba-Ado Ekiti road in Ekiti and Kogi States. In a statement, the spokesperson to the Minister of Works, David Umahi, Francis Nwaze, quoted the minister as expressing deep concern over the deplorable condition of the roads and the hardship faced by motorists

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Judiciary General

NBA President-Elect Pledges Inclusive Leadership, Training for Lawyers

The President-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has pledged to run an inclusive administration and prioritise training and career development for lawyers. Speaking at the 2026 Annual Parley of the African Women Lawyers Association, AWLA Nigeria, in Port Harcourt, Badejo-Okusanya said every NBA member deserves leadership that supports

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Community General

NYCOP Raises Concern Over Comments Capable of Causing Division in Ogoniland

The National Youth Council of Ogoni People, NYCOP, has expressed concern over what it describes as comments capable of setting individuals against leaders in Ogoniland. Speaking at a press briefing in Port Harcourt, the Publicity Secretary of NYCOP, Jigo Nkani, said recent comments attributed to Oscar Imeabe could reopen old wounds arising from the tragic

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Health General

RSUTH Begins BLS, ACLS Training to Strengthen Emergency Response

The Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, RSUTH, has commenced a training programme on Basic Life Support, BLS, and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, ACLS, aimed at strengthening emergency response and improving patients’ chances of survival. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, the Chief Medical Director of RSUTH, Professor Chizindu Alikor, said emergencies such as cardiac arrest and

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General

Rivers LG Service Commission Denies Mass Dismissal of 21,000 Workers

The Rivers State Local Government Service Commission has dismissed reports that 21,000 local government employees have been sacked across the state’s 23 local government areas. In a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Commission’s Chairman, Favour Azubuike, the Commission described the reports as false, misleading and a gross misrepresentation of

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