Education General

UNIPORT VC Urges Postgraduate Leaders to Show Selfless Service

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, Professor Owunari Georgewill, has urged postgraduate student leaders to demonstrate selfless service and commitment to the collective progress of the institution. Professor Georgewill gave the charge when the newly elected executives of the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) paid him a courtesy visit in his office. He

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Environment General

Port Harcourt Residents React as November Rain Persists

Residents of Port Harcourt have expressed mixed feelings over the persistent rainfall in the city this November. While some say they had expected the onset of the dry harmattan season, others noted that rainfall during this period is not unusual for the state. A climate expert, Professor Patricks Chinemerem, said there could be even more

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General Economy

Rivers Civil Service Job Beneficiaries Protest Delay in Appointment Letters

Some beneficiaries of the 10,000 civil service jobs in Rivers State on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest to the Government House in Port Harcourt over the non-issuance of their appointment and posting letters. Leader of the group, Ajoku Okechukwu, while reading a communiqué, said the beneficiaries had undergone successful screening but were yet to receive

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Features General Technology

Akwa Ibom Tech Week 2025 Shows Uyo Is Ready for the Future

By Paul Chimodo When participants arrived at the CEEDAPEG Hotel in Uyo for Akwa Ibom Tech Week 2025, it was clear the event was more than a conference. Held from November 3 to 8, 2025, it brought together innovators, students, investors and policymakers to explore opportunities for digital transformation and economic growth. The theme, “Catalyzing

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Religion General

NSCIA Denies Allegations of Christian Genocide in Nigeria

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has rejected claims of a Christian genocide in Nigeria, describing them as false, dangerous, and politically motivated. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Sunday, the Council’s Secretary-General, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, said the allegations being circulated by some Western media outlets and political figures are part

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General

MOSOP Honors Ogoni Martyrs on 30th Anniversary

As part of activities marking the 30th anniversary of the Ogoni Martyrs, the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) over the weekend laid wreaths on the graves of the fallen heroes. Speaking to journalists after the ceremony, MOSOP President, Professor Olu Anda-Wai Ogosu, said the tribute was meant to honor the martyrs

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General Health

Port Harcourt Residents Call for Equal Treatment of Adopted Children on World Adoption Day

In observance of World Adoption Day, residents of Port Harcourt are urging that all children be treated equally, emphasizing that no child should face discrimination based on their birth or adoption status. World Adoption Day, celebrated annually on November 9th, highlights the voices of the adoption community, sharing personal stories and reflecting on the importance

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Security General

Rivers Police Arrest Suspect in Oyigbo Rape and Murder Case

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the rape and murder of Miss Success Anosike in Oyigbo Local Government Area. Miss Anosike, a young orphan, was allegedly strangled to death by her neighbor at her residence. The arrest followed a report lodged by residents of Oyigbo. Confirming the development, the

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Economy General

Mayor of Housing Extends Entrepreneurship Support to Mbo LGA, Donates Millions for Youth Empowerment

The Port Harcourt-based Mayor of Housing, My-ACE China, has extended his entrepreneurship advocacy to Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, supporting the establishment of an entrepreneurship centre and a vocational skills centre aimed at training and empowering young people in the area. Joining other stakeholders from Mbo, My-ACE China donated millions of naira

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General

Niger Delta Youth Leaders Demand Retraction of Report Linking NDDC MD to Alleged Failed Coup

A coalition of prominent Niger Delta individuals and groups, under the aegis of Concerned Niger Delta Youth Leaders, has demanded an immediate retraction and public apology from media outlets that linked the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, to an alleged failed coup. In a communiqué signed by thirty-six

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