Environment General

FG Flags Off Second Phase Of Ogoni Clean-Up

The Federal Government has commenced the second phase of the Ogoni clean-up being implemented by the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project, HYPREP. The Minister of Environment and Chairman of the HYPREP Governing Council, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, spoke at Bodo City, where a monument was unveiled to mark ten years of the Ogoni clean-up programme. Lawal said

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General

43 Reportedly Dead After Petroleum Product Inhalation In Okrika

At least 43 people have reportedly died after inhaling a petroleum product at Okari Jetty in Okrika Mainland, Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. Several others are also feared missing following the incident, which occurred on Thursday night and has sparked concern among residents of the area. The victims were reportedly among hundreds of

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General Security

Rivers Police Dismiss Four Officers Over Alleged Killing of 22-Year-Old

The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed and paraded four police officers found culpable in the alleged killing of 22-year-old Anthony Obodo in Port Harcourt. The incident occurred on August 27, 2026, around Agip by Ada George in Port Harcourt. Addressing journalists during the parade at the command headquarters on Moscow Road, Port Harcourt, the

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General Security

Rivers, Bayelsa Police Begin Joint Patrol, Bush-Clearing Operations Along Boundary

The Rivers and Bayelsa State Police Commands have commenced joint patrols and bush-clearing operations along the boundary between the two states as part of efforts to strengthen security and prevent criminal activities. The operation is being carried out in compliance with a directive by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, to intensify security operations

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Environment General

Bille Residents Raise Alarm Over Persistent Gas Bubbling, Flammable Conditions

Residents of Bille Kingdom in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State have raised concerns over the persistent threat posed by gas bubbling and flammable conditions in the community. The situation has reportedly persisted for more than six months, with several government and non-governmental agencies visiting the area to assess the development. However, no multinational

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General Judiciary

Trial of Ogoni Activist Gani Topba Stalled Over Vacation Judge’s Mandate

The trial of Ogoni activist, Chief Gani Topba, has been stalled before the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt. The matter, which was scheduled for bail consideration, was adjourned after the presiding judge, Justice Muhammed Turaki, informed the parties that his approval from the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court to sit as

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Education General

JAMB, WAEC Introduce N4,000 One-Off O’Level Verification Fee

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, and the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, have introduced a unified one-off fee of N4,000 for candidates verifying O’Level results for tertiary institution admissions. The new system allows candidates to verify their results once through a dedicated JAMB platform, with the verified records made available to their chosen

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General Health

Suspected Diphtheria Claims 23 Lives in Plateau

Twenty-three people have died from suspected diphtheria in Plateau State in the last two weeks, with 143 suspected cases recorded as health authorities intensify efforts to contain the spread of the infectious disease. The Plateau State Commissioner for Health, Nicholas Baamlong, disclosed this in a telephone interview with Channels Television. Baamlong said nine patients are

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Environment General

Flood Cuts Off Ula-Ekata Community in Rivers State

Floodwater has submerged farmlands and cut off residents of Ula-Ekata in Upata Kingdom, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, from other parts of the state. The Chief of the community, Chief Clement Onyiri, disclosed this in an interview, saying residents are finding it increasingly difficult to survive as the flood continues to disrupt

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General

NSCDC, NIPR Seek Stronger Partnership to Improve Public Relations

The Rivers State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Dennis Lesor Reuben, has identified public relations as a vital tool for fostering goodwill and strengthening mutual relationships between security agencies and the communities they serve. Lesor Reuben stated this when the Executive Council of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR,

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