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 […]
NAPTIP Seals Port Harcourt Maternity Over Alleged Baby Trafficking
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has sealed a suspected illegal maternity facility in the Elelenwo area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, over alleged baby selling and trafficking. The operation was carried out jointly by NAPTIP and the Rivers State Ministry of Health following intelligence about a suspected child-trafficking network […]
Ogoni Youths Give 14-Day Ultimatum Over Oil Resumption Talks
The Ogoni Youths Stakeholders Forum has given the Ogoni Development Commission (ODC), National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) 14 days to address concerns surrounding the ongoing dialogue on the proposed resumption of oil production in Ogoniland. The group issued the ultimatum on Tuesday during a press briefing in […]
RIVCHPP Partners ALGON to Expand Healthcare Coverage in Rural Communities
The Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) has partnered with the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Rivers State Council, to expand healthcare coverage and ensure residents, particularly those in rural communities, have access to quality and affordable healthcare services. The Executive Secretary of RIVCHPP, Dr. Vetty Agala, disclosed this during a two-day […]
Doctor Warns Against Cannabis-Laced Snacks
A public health physician, Dr. Kanu Chukwuneye, has called on food regulatory agencies to thoroughly screen cookies, gummies and other snacks before they are allowed into the Nigerian market. Chukwuneye, a Consultant Public Health Physician at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, UPTH, made the call while reacting to concerns raised by the National […]
Four Rivers Girls Make Global Finals With AI Solution for Elderly
Four young girls from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have put Nigeria on the global technology map after emerging as finalists in the 2026 Technovation Girls Global Challenge. The girls, who make up Team Appsolute, will represent Nigeria and Africa at the 2026 Technovation Girls World Summit in Bengaluru, India, in October, where they will battle […]
Communities Must Protect Their Environment, Not Commercialise It – Nnimmo Bassey
Environmental rights activist and Executive Director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Dr. Nnimmo Bassey, has urged communities in Rivers State and across the Niger Delta to resist the commercialisation of their environment, insisting that local communities remain the strongest defenders of their natural resources. Bassey made the call while delivering a presentation […]
Coalition Urge FG to Suspend Yorla South Oil Project Pending Ogoni Restoration
A coalition of more than 50 national and international civil society and environmental organisations has called on the Federal Government to halt any plan to resume oil production at the Yorla South oil field in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, insisting that Ogoniland should be cleaned up before any new petroleum activities are […]
Gov Fubara’s Operationalisation of RIVCHPP Gives Hope to Rivers Residents – Dr. Agala
The Executive Secretary of the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP), Dr. Vetty Agala, has described Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s directive for the operationalisation of the state’s health insurance scheme as a major step that offers renewed hope to Rivers residents through improved access to quality healthcare. Dr. Agala made the remark while receiving the […]