Rumuewhara community devastated by crude oil spill
By Tina Amanda The residents of Rumuewhara, a densely populated community in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, on August 29, 2024, woke to find their environment submerged in crude oil. The spill was traced to a corroded underground pipeline owned by oil giant SHELL.q An investigative team from Pilex Centre, a civil […]
Rivers United’s NPFL Fixtures Drops
The fixture list for Rivers United 2024/2025 Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) season has been released. The pride of Rivers will begin their quest to win the illustrious Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) title as well as secure continental football for Rivers Football Outfit away from home to rivals Bendel Insurance FC. Also Read: Finidi […]
Rivers United Goes For Thankgiving
As the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) 2024/2025 season approaches, a sense of excitement and anticipation fills the air. All participating Nigerian teams are intensifying their preparations, revitalizing their operations, and reacquainting themselves with the pressures and expectations of competing at the highest level of club football in Nigeria. With the new season just around […]
NISMS inaugurates 35 Executive Committee Members in Eleme LGA
35-executive committee members of the Non-Indigene Simplified Movement for Sim Eleme (NISMS) have been inaugurated in Eleme Local Government Area, Rivers State. According to the release today, the Chief Press Secretary, Udeme Obot, said the aim of the inauguration was to mobilise the entire Eleme community to align with Governor Siminalayi Fubara ‘s initiatives. During […]
The 2024 Port Harcourt Bole Festival: A Tale of Unmet Expectations
The highly anticipated 2024 Port Harcourt Bole Festival, held yesterday, failed to live up to expectations, leaving many attendees disappointed and underwhelmed. Despite a decent turnout, the event was marred by poor organization, lackluster entertainment, and technical issues. The festival, which was meant to be a celebration of food, and music, ended up being a […]
FG Approves N3.5 Billion UBE Matching Grant for State Education Projects
In a significant boost to Nigeria’s educational infrastructure, the Federal Government has approved a substantial increase in the Universal Basic Education (UBE) matching grants available to state governments. The new allocation, set at N3,554,642,584.46 per state, marks a considerable rise aimed at bolstering basic education infrastructure across the country. The announcement was made by Hamid […]
Tensions Escalate as Wike’s Comments Stir Controversy Within PDP
A fresh wave of internal strife is brewing within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following controversial remarks by the former Governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The heated dispute revolves around control of the party in Rivers State, with Wike warning that any attempts by other […]
OBALGA CTC Boss Calls For Immediate Suspension of FCT Minister, Alleged Threat to PDP
Chijioke Ihunwo, Obio-Akpor local government area Caretaker Chairman (OBALGA-CTC), has called for the immediate suspension of Federal Capital (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, for allegedly posing as a threat to the People Democratic Party (PDP). The document dated today disclosed that the CTC boss challenged the National Working Committee of the PDP to suspend the former […]
Portable Slams Celebrities Concerning TG Omori, Celebrates 10-Year Canada Visa
Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has called out fellow celebrities for their failure to provide financial support for music video director TG Omori, who is facing serious health issues. Omori recently underwent an unsuccessful kidney transplant in Lagos, where his body rejected the kidney donated by his brother, according to multiple reports. […]
Traditional Ruler Criticizes Fubara for Sacking Him While in Coma
The former Chairman of the Rivers State Traditional Rulers’ Council, Sergeant Chidi Awuse, has expressed deep sorrow over his removal from the position by Governor Siminialayi Fubara, during a time when he was in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) fighting for his life. Awuse, the traditional ruler of Emohua Local Government Area, revealed that despite […]
If you are Angry i’m working for Tinubu, go hug transformer – Wike
At the recent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Congress in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, reaffirmed his satisfaction with serving in President Bola Tinubu’s government. Despite being a chieftain of the opposition PDP, Wike remains unapologetic about his decision, stating, “We are fully in government. We are fully […]
More trouble for Fubara, if…
By Mark Lenu The forthcoming local government election in Rivers State can best be described as the last straw that broke the camel’s back as it will determine if Governor Siminalayi Fubara is in charge of the state or the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike. This is because the financial autonomy granted to local governments […]