University of Port Harcourt Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The University of Port Harcourt is set to celebrate its Golden Jubilee Anniversary and 35th Combined Convocation Ceremony, marking years of enlightenment and self-reliance.In a statement released by the University, the landmark week-long event is scheduled for Monday, July 21st to Sunday, July 27th, 2025, will feature Anniversary Public Lecture, Convocation Ceremony, Cultural Showcase amongst […]
NDDC Holds 3-Day Workshop In PH, Declares Women’s Empowerment Crucial to Development
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has kick-off a three-day capacity-building workshop in commemoration of International Women’s Day in Port Harcourt. The Commission emphasised the importance and impact of empowering women on the socio-economic growth and development of the Niger Delta region. In his address, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, noted that the […]
Port Harcourt Goes Digital In The 2025 Niger Delta Tech Summit
Niger Delta is on the brink of a transformative digital revolution as it gears up for the Niger Delta Digital Summit 2025 in Port Harcourt. This landmark event represents a bold step toward reshaping the region’s economic future, shifting the focus from oil dependency to technological innovation. The Niger Delta Digital Summit 2025 seeks to […]
Rivers United FC Interested in Signing Super Eagles Left-Back
As reported by BSNSports, it has been stated that Rivers United is poised to acquire the services of Super Eagles left-back, Imo Obot, in anticipation of the forthcoming season. Obot is expected to reunite with Finidi George at Rivers United after concluding his tenure with Enyimba. The Pride of Rivers, who finished second to league […]
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 […]
Civil Society Groups Protest in Port Harcourt, Demand Restoration of Democracy in Rivers
A coalition of civil society organisations has staged a peaceful protest in Port Harcourt, calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately restore democratic governance in Rivers State. The coalition includes the Pilex Centre for Civic Education Initiative – The Peoples Advocates, Kebetkache Women Development & Resource Centre, Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA), […]
Rivers State Police Receive Training on Handling Gender-Based Violence Cases
The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) and the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) have partnered to provide paralegal training for police officers in Rivers State. The training aims to enhance the officers’ capacity to effectively handle gender-based violence (GBV) cases. Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, stated that the training aligns with […]
EFCC Arraigns Oil Magnate in Port Harcourt for Alleged N750 million Bank Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Ugochukwu Nwaemere before a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, for alleged conspiracy, forgery and obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of Seven Hundred and Fifty Million Naira.In a Press Statement by the EFCC, the Defendant was brought before Justice E.A Obile on a […]
Dispatch Riders in Port Harcourt Protest Police Harassment
A group of dispatch riders gathered under a bridge in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, to protest what they described as harassment by the police. The riders, many of whom work for delivery services, held signs reading “Police Do Not Become Task Force” and “VIO Our Bikes Are Not Cars,” expressing their frustration […]
Court Remands Company Director Over Alleged N13.8bn Fraud
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ordered the remand of Precious Williams, director of Glossolalia Nigeria Ltd and Pelegend Nigeria Ltd, over her alleged involvement in a N13.8 billion fraud. Justice S.I. Mark presided over the case. Williams was arraign in court by state Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes […]
NDLEA Nabs Man at PH Airport, Finds 53 Wraps of Ingested Cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended a 44-year-old businessman, Ezemokwe Chukwuebuka, for allegedly ingesting 53 wraps of cocaine at the Port Harcourt International Airport (PHIA). In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr. Femi Babafemi, the suspect was arrested while attempting to board […]
Call for Voluntary Blood Donation in Port Harcourt Intensifies
As the world marked this year’s Blood donation day, Nigerians have been called upon to voluntarily donate a lifesaving blood. The Acting Director, Armed Forces Blood Center in Port Harcourt, Lieutenant Colonel Waya Musa who made the call after a sensitization walk emphasised the need for more voluntary donors.He pointed out the benefits of blood […]