General Judiciary

Family Appeals for Intervention Over Detention of Mother Accused of Child Abduction

The family of Doris Njideka Okorlecha has appealed for urgent intervention over her continued detention since June 18 at a correctional facility. Doris, a mother of two, was remanded for allegedly abducting her own children. A human rights activist monitoring the case, Ezekiel Zini, alleged that the dispute escalated after the Divisional Police Officer of

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Education Environment General

RSU Professor Develops New Agent for Environmental Remediation

A Professor of Materials Chemistry at Rivers State University, Joshua Konne, has developed a new treatment agent aimed at improving environmental remediation efforts. Delivering the university’s 135th inaugural lecture, Professor Konne disclosed that the patent for the innovation is undergoing final review at the Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office in Abuja. He proposed that

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Environment General

Geologist Warns Port Harcourt Residents of Heavier July Rains

An environmental geologist has advised residents of Port Harcourt to prepare for heavier rainfall this month, attributing the increase in downpours to global warming and other environmental factors. Dr. Giadom Ferdinand said rising sea-surface temperatures in the Eastern Pacific are contributing to significant changes in global climate patterns, resulting in more intense rainfall. He also

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General

NCAA Suspends Pilots, Grounds Aircraft Over Asaba Road-Landing Incident

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the pilots and grounded the aircraft involved in the recent incident in which a jet landed on a road near the Asaba Airport in Delta State. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, disclosed this in a statement, saying the regulatory

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General Judiciary

Rivers Court Sentences 75-Year-Old Man to 10 Years for Defiling 11-Year-Old Girl

By Uchendu Ejiowhor A Rivers State Family Court sitting in Port Harcourt has sentenced a 75-year-old man, Promise Chukwumatti, to 10 years imprisonment without the option of a fine after finding him guilty of defiling an 11-year-old girl. The court also ordered the convict to pay N1 million as compensation to the victim’s family and

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General Security

Defence Doctrine Review Committee Visits 6 Division Headquarters in Port Harcourt

By Uchendu Ejiowhor The Committee on the Review of the Joint Defence Doctrine 2017 has visited the Headquarters of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt Barracks, Rivers State, as part of efforts to develop an updated doctrine that reflects Nigeria’s evolving security landscape and current operational realities. The delegation, led by the Chairman of

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Education General

Rivers State University Appoints Substantive Registrar

The Governing Council of Rivers State University has approved the appointment of Dr. Idanyingi I. Daminabo as the substantive Registrar of the institution. A statement by the Acting Director of Corporate Affairs, Victor Banigo, said Dr. Daminabo had served as Acting Registrar since December 2025 before her confirmation. Her appointment took effect from June 11,

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General Oil and Gas

Expert Warns Against Dangote Refinery’s Planned Dollar Pricing

An energy expert, Dr. Joseph Obele, has warned that Nigeria’s inflation could worsen if the Dangote Refinery begins selling petroleum products in United States dollars. Dr. Obele said pricing locally refined petroleum products in foreign currency would increase the cost of doing business, weaken the naira and deepen poverty across the country. He urged the

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General Health

Pharmaceutical Society Seeks Help Over Threatened Resource Centre

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Rivers State Branch, has appealed for intervention following the impact of the Rumuosi land dispute on its property. State Chairman of the society, Lekia Princewill, said its multi-million-naira professional resource and drug analysis centre, which is about 80 per cent completed, has been affected by the crisis. Meanwhile, leaders of

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Economy General

Commercial Drivers Reject Petrol Price Reduction

Commercial drivers in Port Harcourt have rejected the recent reduction in petrol prices, describing the ₦50 and ₦100 cuts as insignificant and insufficient to reduce their rising operational costs. The drivers said many filling stations are still dispensing petrol at over ₦1,150 per litre, despite the announced price reductions. They also accused some independent marketers

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