Pandemonium as Young Man Dies in Hotel in Port Harcourt
There was pandemonium on Thursday morning following the death of a young man identified as Okorite Charles, in his mid-20s, under questionable circumstances at a hotel in Eagle Island Estate, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The name of the hotel was withheld. Family members and friends of the deceased reportedly besieged the hotel after learning of […]
Port Harcourt One-Chance Protest Organisers Meet Rivers Police Commissioner
Organisers of the peaceful protest against the rising menace of “one-chance” robbery in Port Harcourt have met with the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, to press for stronger measures to protect residents. The meeting, held at the commissioner’s office, followed the August 22 demonstration and provided an opportunity for the organisers to […]
Stakeholders Pushes for Water Policy That Recognises Indigenous Rights
The President of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), Lazarus Tamana, has called on the federal, state and local governments to enact a comprehensive water policy that would protect traditional water knowledge and the rights of indigenous communities in Rivers State and the Niger Delta. Tamana made the call during a […]
Veteran Author Tasks Nigerian Writers on Persistence, Commitment
Veteran author Paul Nalley has urged writers in Rivers State and Nigeria to remain persistent and resolute in their creative pursuits, saying determination is essential for distinguishing themselves in the literary world. Nalley disclosed this during a visit by the Spokesperson of Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Jonah Okpabi, in Port Harcourt, maintained that creative […]
Women Urged to Walk in God’s Grace to Fulfil Their Calling
Women have been urged to allow the grace of God to guide and transform them as they discover and fulfil their God-given purpose in life. Pastor Nteugot Beauty gave the charge while speaking on the topic, “The Grace of God Training You,” at a women’s talk show organised by Praying Wives Voices International in Port […]
Drunk Driver Causes Near-Fatal Accident on Asaba–Port Harcourt Expressway
A journey from Asaba to Port Harcourt on Monday morning nearly ended in tragedy after the driver of a Rivers Joy Transport Sienna bus allegedly drove under the influence of alcohol, causing a frightening accident on the expressway. According to an eyewitness, the incident occurred at about 8:37 a.m. while the passenger vehicle was travelling […]
AWLA Vows to Fight Gender Discrimination, Defend Women’s Inheritance Rights
The African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA), Nigeria Chapter, has vowed to challenge all forms of discrimination against women and the girl-child, particularly the denial of inheritance based on gender. Chairperson of the 2026 AWLA Parley Planning Committee, Ngozi Enyosiobi-Abafor, made this known at the association’s 10th Parley and Annual General Meeting in Port Harcourt on […]
RSUTH Launches BLS, ACLS Training to Strengthen Emergency Care
The Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) has commenced Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) training for 50 health personnel as part of efforts to strengthen emergency response and lifesaving skills among healthcare workers. The Chief Medical Director of RSUTH, Prof. Chizindu Alikor, disclosed this while flagging off the first batch […]
Rivers Pensioners Demand Payment of ₦100bn Arrears
Pensioners in Rivers State have appealed to the state government to pay more than ₦100 billion allegedly owed them in outstanding pensions and gratuities. The retirees appealed during a press briefing in Port Harcourt, where they expressed concern over the prolonged delay in receiving their entitlements. According to the pensioners, the unpaid benefits have made […]
NBA Conference 2026: Fubara, Weah Demand Stronger Judiciary to Protect Nigeria’s Democracy
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged judges to consider the wider impact of their judgments on the nation’s political and socio-economic development. Fubara made the call on Sunday while declaring open the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The governor stressed that judges must uphold […]
ANDOP, NUJ Plan 2027 Election Debates for South-South Candidates
The Association of Niger Delta Online Publishers (ANDOP) is partnering with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), South-South Zone, to organise political debates for candidates contesting the 2027 elections across the region. The initiative is aimed at creating an accountability platform where governorship and National Assembly candidates from various political parties can present their programmes […]
Stronger Partnerships Will Improve Healthcare Outcomes in Rivers — RIVCHPP
The Executive Secretary of the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP), Dr. Vetty Agala, has called for stronger collaboration between government and community stakeholders to support healthcare interventions and improve access to quality healthcare services across Rivers State. Agala made the call recently at the grand opening ceremony of Garden City Clinic in Port […]