General

Clergyman Urges Depressed Youths to Seek Help, Reject Suicide

A Catholic priest, Reverend Father Jude Anara, has urged young people struggling with depression caused by rape, assault, abuse, and other traumatic experiences to seek help rather than resort to suicide. Speaking with Today FM, Reverend Father Anara said many young people contemplate taking their own lives because they feel abandoned, neglected, and believe there

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Judiciary General

Port Harcourt NBA Branch Election Postponed Over Voters’ Register Dispute

The election of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Port Harcourt Branch, has been postponed following a dispute over the publication of the eligible voters’ register and other electoral guidelines. Members of the branch had gathered at the NBA House in Port Harcourt for the election before disagreements over the voters’ list and election procedures sparked

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Environment General Oil and Gas

Niger Delta Communities Demand Urgent Ecological Restoration of Polluted Environment

By Olawale Sanusi Communities across the Niger Delta have called for urgent ecological restoration of polluted lands and water bodies, urging governments and stakeholders to move beyond documenting environmental degradation and focus on rebuilding livelihoods and restoring damaged ecosystems. The call was made at a one-day Community Assembly organised by Oilwatch International in Port Harcourt

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Health General

Rivers Government Commends NMA for Advancing Healthcare

The Rivers State Government has commended the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Rivers State Branch, for its commitment to promoting medical excellence and strengthening healthcare delivery in the state. Speaking at the 2026 Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the NMA in Port Harcourt, Secretary to the State Government, Dagogo Wokoma, described the association as

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Community General

Omoku OSPAC Commander’s Widow Demands Justice After Husband’s Killing

The widow of the slain Commander of the Organized Security Peace and Advisory Committee (OSPAC) in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, Choice Wokocha, has called on security agencies and relevant authorities to ensure justice for her late husband. Speaking in an interview with Today FM, Mrs. Wokocha said her husband, Ozoemela Stephen

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Economy General

NCAA Threatens to Suspend Royal Air Maroc Operations in Nigeria

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has threatened to suspend the operations of Royal Air Maroc in Nigeria over alleged persistent violations of consumer protection regulations and poor treatment of Nigerian passengers. The aviation regulator accused the airline of failing to comply with passengers’ rights obligations, including complaints relating to delays, baggage handling and customer

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Security General

Police Arrest Four Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Victim in Rivers

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate and rescued a 35-year-old woman abducted in Port Harcourt. In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Grace Iringe-Koko, said the victim was kidnapped on July 11 while attending to customers at her shop before being forced into a white

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Oil and Gas General

Dangote Refinery Resumes Petrol Sales in Naira, Raises Ex-Depot Price

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has resumed gantry loading of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, in naira after a week-long suspension, ending uncertainty in the downstream petroleum sector over its temporary shift to dollar-denominated sales. Checks indicate that the refinery has increased its ex-depot (gantry) price to ₦1,215 per litre, up from the previous

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Education General

Scholar Urges Academics to Patent Research for Wealth Creation

Educational researcher, Professor Olufemi Adesope, has challenged academics across Nigeria to move beyond publishing research findings and begin patenting their innovations to generate wealth and maximise the value of their intellectual property. Adesope made the call while delivering a paper titled “From Ideas to Impact” at the Fifth Hybrid International Conference of the Faculty of

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Community General Security

OSPAC Assures ONELGA Residents After Omoku Killings

The Commander-General of the Organized Security Peace and Advisory Committee (OSPAC), Emeka Onyeocha, has assured residents of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) of their safety following the killing of four persons, including an OSPAC operative, in Omoku. Speaking in a telephone interview with Today FM, Onyeocha said OSPAC is collaborating with relevant security agencies to

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