Rivers Government Commended for Empowering Women
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
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 […]
Protest Rocks Alode Over Destruction Of Farms …Women Demand Compensation From Rivers Govt
Women of Alode Community in the Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, went on a peaceful protest on Monday, February 10, 2025, to express their dismay over the destruction of their farms. They are demanding that the state government should compensation for their losses on the lands. The women who comprised widows, elderly, mothers […]
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 […]
Nollywood Actor, IK Ogbonna Urges CAN To Act on Rising Fake Miracles
Nollywood actor IK Ogbonna has spoken out against the growing trend of alleged “fake miracles” in some churches, calling for accountability within the Christian community. Ogbonna addressed the issue through a post on Instagram on Wednesday, expressing his concerns about the misuse of God’s name for deceptive practices, which he views as a betrayal of […]
Okocha Accuses Governor Fubara Of Illegal Spending
The Tony Okocha-led faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has once again raised allegations against Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration, accusing it of spending state funds without proper legislative approval. Okocha criticized the governor for failing to re-submit the 2024 appropriation bill to the Rivers State House of Assembly, which is led […]