How Nigeria Can Build a Stronger Future
Imagine you’re building a house. You could spend all your money on fancy decorations, but if the foundation is weak, the whole thing will collapse. That’s what’s happening in Nigeria when we focus on flashy projects instead of the basics that make a country strong. This “mindset” describes a short-term, survival-driven way of thinking, often […]
Administrator of Port Harcourt Rewards Winner of Heir 2024 National Essay Winner
The Administrator of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Dr. Samuel Kalagbor, received the winner of the 2024 National Essay Competition, organised by the Heirs Insurance Group for secondary school students across the 36 states of the federation. Speaking at the Port Harcourt Council Secretariat, Dr. Kalagbor, who reiterated the importance of socio-political and economic […]
Nigerian Law School, Port Harcourt: A Walking Disgrace
By Frade Bonuvie Students of the Nigerian Law School, Port Harcourt Campus, popularly known as “Queens Campus”, resumed last Saturday after the externship programme, expecting to return to a stable, conducive environment to prepare for the bar examination finals. Instead, they returned to a nightmare. There has been no electricity or running water since we […]
Avoid Corrupt Practices, ICPC Commissioner Warns NDDC Staff
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has called on staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to steer clear of corrupt practices and uphold integrity in public service. Speaking during a quarterly anti-corruption sensitization workshop at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, the ICPC Commissioner for Rivers and Bayelsa States, […]
Two Killed in Port Harcourt Car Crash on Airforce Road
A fatal car accident on Air Force Road in Port Harcourt claimed two lives on Monday, August 4, 2025, according to local reports. The incident, captured in a video shared by Portharcourt Specials on X, shows a vehicle overturned with significant damage, amid a scene of chaos and distress. The footage, taken from inside another […]
Port Harcourt Faces Urgent Need for Improved Parkinson’s Disease Awareness and Care
Health advocates are calling for increased awareness and better care for patients with Parkinson’s disease in Port Harcourt, following the success of awareness campaigns in Lagos. The Adewunmi Desalu Parkinson’s Foundation (ADPF) recently organized its fourth Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Walk in Lagos, highlighting the growing need for improved neurological care across Nigeria. Mrs. Omorinsojo Desalu, […]
EFCC Refutes Harassment Claim After Operation at Majesty Estate, Port Harcourt
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked claims of harassment following operations by operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Commission that yielded the arrest of 37 suspected fraudsters. In a statement by the commission, operatives responding to distress call by residents of Majesty Estate, NTA Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, […]
FCMB Group Posts N529.2 Billion in Earnings, Boosts Rivers State Operations
FCMB Group Plc reported gross earnings of N529.2 billion for the first half of 2025, a 41% jump from N374.5 billion in the same period last year, with strong contributions from its operations in Rivers State and across Nigeria. The financial powerhouse’s performance highlights its growing influence in the nation’s banking sector. The group’s profit […]
Can Disco Sales Spark a Brighter Future?
Nigeria’s electricity sector is teetering on the edge of transformation, with the Federal Government’s proposed sale of 11 electricity distribution companies (Discos), including the Port Harcourt Disco in Rivers State, under the Electricity Act Amendment Bill of 2025. This bold move, aimed at addressing chronic inefficiencies, could reshape the nation’s power landscape. However, it also […]
Groundbreaking AMR Research Offers Hope for Port Harcourt’s Newborns
A landmark antimicrobial resistance (AMR) study by the Ineos Oxford Institute has demonstrated a potential breakthrough in combating Nigeria’s high infant mortality rates, with findings particularly relevant for Rivers State’s healthcare challenges. The research, conducted in hospitals across Nigeria, revealed that improved diagnostics and targeted antibiotic use could reduce newborn sepsis deaths by nearly 50%. […]
Residents Protest Prolonged Power Outage in Port Harcourt, Demand PHED Action
Residents of Wokoma, Wokoma Lane, Dim, Ovim, Obuagu, and parts of Obaziolu streets in Mile 3 Diobu, Port Harcourt, on Monday staged a protest against the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) over its failure to repair a faulty transformer that has left the area without electricity for nearly a month. The angry protesters stormed […]
Port Harcourt fans hail Super Falcons heroic performance
The Super Falcons have been lauded for their brilliant performance in lifting the coveted trophy at the 2024 WAFCON final in Morocco. Sports enthusiasts in Port Harcourt made this in an interview with Radio Nigeria. One of them, Emeka Enyinda, said the Super Falcons exhibited resilience to be able to launch a comeback from two […]