‎Rivers Pensioners Advocate for Elderly Welfare Reforms

Some Elders in Rivers State have appealed to the government and members of the society for better treatment and respect for older people.‎‎The Elders who spoke in an interview with our correspondent called for an end to abuse, stigmatization, victimization, and neglect.‎‎One of the elders, Rev Godwin Ozichukw, urged people to ensure proper care for […]

Government Called to Adequately Fund Vigilante Organisations

Government at all levels has been called to adequately fund vigilante organisations to complement the efforts of security operatives in the fight against cultism in Rivers State. The Commander of the Diobu Vigilante group, Mr. Bipeledei Amatari, stated this on the news and current affairs programme, ‘Matters of the Moment.’ Mr Amatari, who enumerated the […]

Rivers Government Commended for Empowering Women

Rivers State

Rivers State Government has been lauded for giving women more opportunities to serve in different capacities. The permanent secretary, the State Ministry of Woman Affairs, Uche Oweri who made the commendation, in Port Harcourt frowned at the wrong perception that women should not be trusted with public offices. Madam Oweri stated that the Rivers State […]

Ali Baba Exposes Nigeria’s Multi-Billion Naira Political Race

Veteran entertainer Ali Baba has pulled back the curtain on Nigeria’s political financing crisis during a revealing interview on the Outside the Box podcast. The comedian, whose real name is Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, shared shocking details about what it truly costs to run for office in Africa’s most populous nation. “It’s a capital-intensive project, which […]

Government Urged to Take Action Against Plastic Pollution

The government has been urged to make conscious and deliberate efforts to tackle plastic pollution to safeguard lives and the environment. Environmentalists made the call in an interview with journalists to mark World Environment Day with the theme, ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’. One of the environmentalists who is the Public Relations Officer of the Environment Health […]

HOMEF Sympathizes with Flood Victims, Calls for Government Action

The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has expressed deep sympathy to families affected by the recent devastating flood in Mokwa, Niger State, and has called on the Nigerian government to adopt proactive and coordinated measures to prevent future disasters. The latest incident, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday, May 29, 2025, following […]

Children Urge Government to Strengthen Child Rights Act

Government has been called to strengthen the Child Rights Act to protect young people from harm and to provide the basic need for the wellbeing of children. This was the opinion of the children in commemoration of world’s children’s day. Daniel Kindness described the Child Act as a law enacted to protect children and their […]

Expert Urges Government to Leverage Technology in Security

A security expert, Mr. Charles Inko-tariah has called for the use of technology and participation by citizens to curb ongoing security challenges in the country. Mr Inko-Tariah, who made the call during our live Interactive program, Democratic Platform, lamented that the current security system in Nigeria is largely analog and needs to leverage non-kinetic methods and […]

Rivers Govt Warns Residents against False Information

Rivers Governor

The government of Rivers State has called on the public to verify information before dissemination and to rely exclusively on official government channels for accurate updates. This appeal was made as the state government firmly refuted false information spreading on social media, which was incorrectly attributed to the Office of the Secretary to the State […]

Another Public School Rots In Rivers

Some Rivers State government owned primary and secondary schools in some local government areas of the state, are in a shameful, sad and pathetic state. One of such schools in dire need of government urgent intervention is Community Secondary School Kaani (CSS Kaani), the only state government owned school in Khana Local Government Area of […]

Rivers Assembly Repeals 1999 Commission of Inquiry Law, Passes New Bill

The Rivers State House of Assembly, under the leadership of Speaker Martins Amaewhule, has passed a bill to repeal the 1999 Commission of Inquiry Law. This development was confirmed in a statement by Martins Wachukwu, Amaewhule’s Special Assistant on Media. According to the statement, the new legislation represents the Assembly’s efforts to modernize the state’s […]

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