2027: Fubara Backs Kingsley Chinda, Pledges Full Support for Wike-Led Rainbow Coalition
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has formally endorsed the Rainbow Coalition, a multi-party political movement spearheaded by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. He declared his alignment with Kingsley Chinda as his preferred governorship candidate for the forthcoming state governorship election. Fubara made this known during the groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction […]
Navy Destroys Nine Illegal Refineries in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy has found and demolished nine illegal oil refining camps within Rivers State amid efforts to end crude oil theft and the sabotage of the nation’s oil and gas assets. The exercise was conducted by operatives of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny as part of Operation DELTA SENTINEL in Bonny Local Government […]
Transport Union Tightens Safety to Curb ‘One Chance’ in Rivers
The Commercial Drivers Welfare Association (CDWA) has implemented new safety guidelines in an effort to address the rising danger of ‘one-chance’ attacks and restore commuters’ trust in public transportation services within the state of Rivers. According to the CDWA, the organization has commenced registration of commercial drivers and their respective vehicles to allow commuters and […]
NUJ Appeals for Support to Save Ailing Veteran Journalist Eddie Williams
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Rivers State Council, has appealed to the Rivers State Government, corporate organisations, philanthropists and well-meaning Nigerians to urgently assist veteran journalist and publisher, Elder Eddie Williams, who is battling a prolonged cardiovascular-related illness. Speaking at the NUJ Secretariat on Moscow Road, Port Harcourt, on Monday, the Chairman of the […]
Delta Tops June FAAC Allocation as Lagos, Rivers Follow
Delta State got the money from the Federation Account Allocation Committee in June 2026. This was more than what Lagos and Rivers states got. The reason is that Delta State receives substantial revenue from oil and collects significant taxes. The money that was shared in June 2026 showed that Delta State got ₦86 billion. Lagos […]
Navy Links Oil Output Rise to Crackdown on Theft
The Nigerian Navy’s heightened fight against crimes including oil theft, smuggling, and pipeline vandalism, in the Niger Delta region has been linked to the increase in the nation’s crude oil production lately. According to the Nigerian Navy, its consistent efforts during the course of Operation DELTA SENTINEL led to a surge in Nigeria’s crude oil […]
Private Healthcare Providers Oppose New Health Regulatory Bill
Private healthcare providers in Nigeria have called on the National Assembly to withdraw the proposed National Health Facility Regulatory Agency (NHFRA) Bill, warning that it could increase the cost of healthcare, create unnecessary bureaucracy and threaten the survival of many private hospitals. The Healthcare Providers’ Association of Nigeria (HCPAN) made its position known during a […]
Wike Stakes Cabinet Seat on FCT Projects, Nigerians Divided
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday raised the political stakes over the performance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, declaring that he would resign from the Federal Executive Council if anyone could prove within 48 hours that his claims on road construction across Abuja’s satellite towns were false. The bold declaration […]
RSU Don Unveils Nanotech Solution to Oil Spills
Joshua Konne, a Professor of Materials Chemistry at the Rivers State University (RSU), has come up with nanotechnology inventions that could greatly help in cleaning up crude oil spills and promote clean energy generation in Nigeria. During his 135th inaugural lecture held at RSU in Port Harcourt, he revealed that he has developed nanomaterials that […]
Court Rejects Bid to Unseat Wike-backed PDP Leadership
The Federal High Court in Abuja decided on Friday. It said no to a lawsuit that wanted the Independent National Electoral Commission to stop recognizing the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party that’s currently in charge. This committee is led by National Chairman Abdulrahman Mohammed and National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu. The lawsuit […]
Rivers Senator Slams NNPCL Over Crude Theft Probe
Senator Allwell Onyesoh has criticised the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for repeatedly failing to appear before the Senate Committee investigating crude oil theft, describing the action as a threat to legislative oversight and accountability. Speaking with journalists after a committee meeting, the Rivers East senator and Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on […]
Navy Foils Oil Theft Attempt in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy, with officials, has foiled an attempt to attack the oil wellheads, an act of crude oil theft and sabotage which was planned in Bonny, Rivers State. This exercise was carried out by members of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny in the course of a normal patrol at the Renaissance African Energy […]