Environment General Security

Army Arrests 17 Suspected Oil Thieves, Dismantles Nine Illegal Refineries in Niger Delta

The Six Division of the Nigerian Army says its troops have arrested 17 suspected oil thieves and dismantled nine illegal refining sites across the Niger Delta region. The Army added that over 45,000 litres of stolen petroleum products were recovered during a 12-day clampdown on criminal hotspots in the area. This was contained in a

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Environment General

Bonny Residents Appeal to Oil Companies as Flooding Worsens

Residents of Bonny Island have sent a desperate appeal to international oil and gas companies operating in the area to intervene in the flooding that has continued to ravage communities in the local government area. Some affected traders and residents told our correspondent that the local government lacks the capacity to tackle the challenge and

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Economy General

Port Harcourt Traders Urge Fubara to Introduce Quick-Impact Policies, Address Multiple Taxation

Traders in Port Harcourt have called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara to introduce quick-impact economic policies that will restore circulation of money and boost business activities. They lamented that their businesses suffered low patronage during the emergency rule, noting that civil servants, who make up a large portion of their customer base, were unable to spend

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Community General

Buguma Installs Prince Tonye T.J.T. Princewill as Da Abbiye-Ogo VI

The Da Ogo Polo family of Buguma has installed Prince Tonye T.J.T. Princewill as the Da Abbiye-Ogo VI, Paramount Head of Da Ogo Polo, in a historic ceremony held at the Da Ogo Memorial Hall. Prince Tonye, son of the late Amanyanabo of Kalabari Kingdom, His Serene Majesty King Prof. Theophilus J.T. Princewill, JP, CFR,

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General

Nigeria Immigration Service Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially phased out passport production across multiple centres, adopting a single centralised system for the first time in 62 years. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the development on Thursday during an inspection of the new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja. He explained

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General

Senator Ipalibo Harry Banigo Nominated as Most Outstanding Senator of 2025

The Senator representing Rivers West Senatorial District, Ipalibo Harry Banigo, has been nominated as the Most Outstanding Senator of the Year 2025 by the Distinguished Most Outstanding Merit Award (DMOMA), a non-political organization. Presenting the nomination letter in Port Harcourt, the Chairman of the award body, Ezebunwo Nyeche, said Senator Banigo was selected in recognition

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General

ADC Mocks Defunct Simplified Movement After Fubara’s No-Show

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State has taunted members of the defunct Simplified Movement after Governor Siminalayi Fubara failed to receive them at the Government House, Port Harcourt, on Thursday. In a statement, the State Chairman of the ADC, Leader Sampson, said the incident was a clear signal for the group’s members to

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General

US Blocks UN Security Council Ceasefire Resolution on Gaza

The United States has once again vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution seeking an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, marking the sixth time Washington has blocked such a move since the conflict began. The draft resolution, supported by all 14 other Council members, described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as “catastrophic” and called

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General Economy

NLNG Train 7 Workers Protest in Bonny Over Alleged Irregular Tax Deductions

By Ifunanya Obeme-Ndukwe Staff working on the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Train 7 project in Bonny, Rivers State, have embarked on a protest over alleged irregular tax deductions. The demonstration, which began on Monday, is being spearheaded by employees under Daewoo Contractors. Some of the protesting workers, who spoke to Today FM’s Ifunanya Obeme-Ndukwe

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Health General

Over 110,000 Registered in Rivers Health Protection Scheme

The Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme says it has registered more than 110,000 persons under its health insurance scheme. Chairman of the Board, Professor Princewill Chike, disclosed this at the end of the programme’s inaugural retreat and board meeting. He explained that the team is currently working on unbundling secondary healthcare to expand access

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