General

Fresh Faction Emerges in Rivers TUC Leadership Crisis

Just 48 hours after the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Rivers State announced a new leadership, a fresh faction has declared its own chairman, deepening the ongoing leadership tussle within the organisation. Addressing journalists, Samuel Ogan insisted that he remains the authentic chairman of the TUC in Rivers State, citing his election on October 30,

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Education General

Rivers SUBEB Denies Witch-Hunt Allegations in Posting of School Heads

The Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has dismissed claims of a witch hunt in the recent posting and reposting of principals and teachers across the state. Speaking in an interview with our correspondent, SUBEB Chairman, Sam Ogeh, described the allegations as mischievous and a “tissue of lies” aimed at misleading the public. He

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Entertainment & Lifestyle General

Esan and Kalabari Communities Reunite After 27 Years in Colourful Traditional Marriage Ceremony

Port Harcourt witnessed an emotional and culturally rich reunion as the Esan and Kalabari communities came together after 27 years for a traditional marriage ceremony between the families of Iyamabo and Datubo. The event, steeped in heritage and symbolism, brought together relatives, friends and an international mix of guests to celebrate the union of Fred

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General

MOSIEND Decries Neglect of Obolo Communities, Calls for Urgent Government Intervention

The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has raised renewed concerns over what it describes as the persistent neglect of communities in Obolo Nation and other parts of the Niger Delta. MOSIEND’s Eastern Zonal Coordinator, Tammy Bruce Longjohn, called for urgent intervention from government authorities and oil

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Environment General Oil and Gas

NOSDRA Launches Investigation Into Illegal Disposal of Oily Waste in Rivers Communities

The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) says it has received disturbing reports of the careless disposal of base oil and drilling mud in the Iriebe and Igbo Etche communities of Rivers State by unidentified individuals. In a statement issued by its Director General, Emeka Woke, the agency warned that such activities pose

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Community General Politics

Rivers TUC Issues 21-Day Ultimatum to Heavy-Duty Truck Operators Over Indiscriminate Parking

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Rivers State has issued a 21-day notice to owners, unions, and drivers of heavy-duty trucks to end the indiscriminate parking of their vehicles across the state. Speaking during a press briefing in Port Harcourt, the state chairman of the TUC, Josiah Ugochukwu, warned that any truck found violating the

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Community General

Port Harcourt Roadside Traders Lament Seven-Day Eviction Notice, Appeal for Market Reopening

Residents and traders operating along major roads and busy junctions in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area are expressing concern over where to relocate after receiving a seven-day ultimatum to vacate their current trading spots. Some of the traders, who spoke with our correspondent, Ofonime Okon, said they are unhappy conducting business by the roadsides

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Entertainment & Lifestyle General

Princewill Marks 50 Days in Office with Kalabari New Year Celebration

Prince Tonye T.J.T. Princewill, Da Ogo VI, and members of the Queen Elebabene Da Ogo group joined the people of Elem Kalabari to celebrate the annual Kalabari New Year in support of HRH Mujahid Dokubo Asari. The festival, held every November 16, featured traditional activities including water cleansing, tree planting, and cultural displays such as

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Entertainment & Lifestyle General

PMAN National Headquarters Appoints New Caretaker Committee in Rivers

The National Headquarters of the Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has appointed a new caretaker committee to oversee the association’s affairs in Rivers State. The committee will be led by Mercy Otuene as Chairperson, with John Egwim serving as Secretary. Their appointment was confirmed in a letter jointly signed by PMAN National President,

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General Economy

FCCPC Destroys Over ₦25 Million Worth of Fake and Expired Products

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has seized and destroyed counterfeit, adulterated, and expired products valued at more than ₦25 million as part of its ongoing Ember Season enforcement campaign. Speaking on the development, the FCCPC South-South Zonal Coordinator, Uchegbu Chukwuma, said the exercise was undertaken to protect consumers from unsafe and substandard

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