Education Politics

RSU Vice-Chancellor Inaugurates Permanent Office of University Microfinance Bank

The Vice-Chancellor of Rivers State University, Professor Isaac Zeb-Obipi, has inaugurated the permanent office building of the university’s Microfinance Bank. Speaking during the ceremony, Professor Zeb-Obipi commended the bank’s board and management for maintaining professionalism and urged them to continue supporting the institution’s growth. Chairman of the Board, Professor Lawyer Obara, said the transition from

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Politics

NLC, ONELGA Chairman Move to Resolve Eight Months of Unpaid Salaries

The Rivers State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress has met with the Chairman of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area, Dr. Shadrach Ogbogwu, to address the issue of eight months of unpaid salaries owed to council workers. The meeting ended with both parties agreeing to resolve the matter through dialogue. Following the discussions, labour leaders announced

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Politics

Rivers Rewards 10 NYSC Presidential Honours Awardees with ₦20 Million

The Rivers State Government has rewarded 10 indigenes who received the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Presidential Honours Award with a total cash gift of ₦20 million. Governor Siminalayi Fubara, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dagogo Wokoma, announced the reward in Port Harcourt while congratulating the recipients for bringing honour and pride

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Politics

Rep. Dekor Condemns Alleged Campaign of Misinformation Against Khana Chairman

The member representing Khana/Gokana Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Dumnamene Dekor, has condemned what he described as a coordinated campaign of misinformation intended to destabilise Khana Local Government Area and tarnish the image of the council chairman, Dr. Thomas Bariere. In a statement issued through his media team, Dekor dismissed reports alleging renewed

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Politics

Rivers Assembly Urges Calm Over Rumuosi Victory Estate Dispute

The Rivers State House of Assembly has urged all parties involved in the ownership dispute over Rumuosi Victory Estate to maintain peace and refrain from taking further action pending the conclusion of the Assembly’s investigation. Chairman of the House Committee on Public Petitions, Enemi George, gave the directive during a meeting with landlords of the

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Politics

Fubara Ally Collins Onunwo Defects to Wike’s Political Camp

A former ally of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Collins Onunwo, has defected to the political camp of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Onunwo, a former Caretaker Committee Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, confirmed his defection after meeting with the FCT Minister in Abuja. He said his decision followed the

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Judiciary Politics

Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Dumo Lulu-Briggs’ NDC Governorship Candidacy

A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the emergence of Dumo Lulu-Briggs as the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 governorship election. The suit was instituted by one of the party’s governorship aspirants, Kings Unyeawaji, who alleged that he was unfairly excluded from the

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Politics

Senate Advances Bill to Regulate Electronic Health Services

The Nigerian Senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework for the development, coordination, and integration of electronic health services across the country. The proposed legislation aims to provide the legal foundation for a technology-driven healthcare system, promoting the use of digital tools such as telemedicine,

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Politics

Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Dumo Lulu-Briggs’ NDC Governorship Candidacy

A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has dismissed a suit challenging the emergence of Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs as the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The suit was instituted by one of the party’s governorship aspirants, Kings Unyeawaji, who alleged that he was excluded from the party’s governorship primary and sought

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Politics

Tinubu Inaugurates Committee to Drive State Police Implementation

President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for the implementation of state police across Nigeria. The inauguration, held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, was performed on the President’s behalf by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. According to a statement by the

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