Police Disrupt Peaceful Protest Against Oil Resumption in Ogoni
Police operatives, allegedly acting on the orders of Khana Local Government Chairman, Thomas Bariere, on Saturday, September 27, disrupted a peaceful demonstration against the planned resumption of oil exploration in Ogoni, Rivers State. The protest, which was organized by coalition of civil rights activists drew over 4,000 participants, to express opposition to the Federal Government’s […]
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 […]
Protest In Rivers Over Herdsmen Attack In Ogoniland
Youths from various local government areas of Ogoni in Rivers State are demanding an immediate end to the violence and insecurity ravaging communities in Ogoniland. They are also asking for immediate action to stop Fulani herdsmen attacks in Eleme, Gokana, Khana, and Tai LGAs. The youths also want increased security measures to protect lives and […]
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), […]
Residents Protest Infertility Amid June 12 Insecurity and Hardship
Some residents of Rivers State have described the planned June 12 protest over worsening insecurity and economic hardship by the Take-It-Back Movement as an effort infertility. According to them, several protests like the end SARS movement did not yield anything tangible. They urged the organisers to consider an open dialogue, stressing that Nigeria leaders do […]
Rivers Women Protest Over Abduction Of Eight WASSCE Candidates
The recent abduction of eight students by suspected pirates in the Port Harcourt – Bille waterways has sparked widespread concern. These students were traveling to Bille to sit for their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) when they were kidnapped on May 6, 2025. The incident has prompted protests from the women of the […]
Host Community Decries Marginalization, Demands Scholarships, Employment, Electricity From Firm
Aggrieved youths of Rumuji Community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, have accused Greenville LNG Gas Plant of marginalizing and neglecting the host community; Rumuji and its people. They also accused the company of appointing a Yoruba man, whose name they gave as Mr. Joseph Onyadoye, the community relations and administration director, instead […]
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 […]
Calm Returns to Rivers State After Chaotic EndBadGovernance Protests
Rivers State experienced a return to calm yesterday following two days of intense disruption during the #EndBadGovernance protest. The protest, which initially began peacefully, was marred by chaos on the sixth and seventh days when hoodlums hijacked the movement. These individuals reportedly extorted traders and motorists, while also causing damage to various properties. The ensuing […]
Federal Government Declares Prisons “Red Zones” Ahead of Protest
In preparation for the nationwide protest scheduled to begin on August 1, the Federal Government has announced that all 256 custodial centers across the country are now designated as “red zones.” These zones are to be strictly respected and protected against any form of violation. The NCoS emphasized the critical importance of both custodial and […]
Shun planned protest, Fubara urges Rivers Residents
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged residents to shun the planned nationwide protest, citing the current economic situation in the country. Speaking by proxy through the Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke, at a solidarity rally by SIMplified Ambassadors of Rivers State, Fubara emphasized that destroying state assets through protest would be unwise, especially […]
Tinubu Appeals To Nigerians To Halt Protest Against Hardship
In a bid to address rising economic concerns and prevent potential unrest, President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian youths to postpone their planned protests. The appeal was made public by the Information Minister, Mohammed Idris, during a press briefing at the State House following a meeting with the President on Tuesday. Minister Idris conveyed […]