Onne Health Centre Gets Major Medical Equipment Boost From HYPREP
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving public healthcare in Ogoniland with the installation of modern medical equipment at the Model Primary Health Centre in Onne, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State. The intervention is part of HYPREP’s Phase Two Public Health Strengthening Initiative, which targets four government-owned health […]
Renovated IPO Health Centre Faces Staff, Facility Shortages
Despite a recent renovation, the Model Primary Health Centre (MPHC) in IPO Community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, is grappling with inadequate staffing, poor medical equipment, and limited laboratory services, raising concerns among residents about access to quality healthcare. A visit to the facility revealed that although the building has been repainted and […]
NELFUND Disburses N91.97m to FUET, NILEST for Students’ Fees
The Federal University of Environment and Technology (FUET), Rivers State, and the Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST), Zaria, Kaduna State, have confirmed receiving a combined N91.97 million from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to settle the institutional charges of students benefiting from the Federal Government’s student loan scheme. The disbursement covers […]
Troops Recover Rifle, Ammunition in Rivers
Troops involved in Operation UDO KA have seized an assault rifle and many rounds of ammunition from a suspected hideout of cultists in the Obiakpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. This was after credible intelligence reports indicated the involvement of suspected cultists in criminal activities in the Ogbogoro community. Read also:Troops Neutralise Gang Behind […]
Petralon 54 Unveils Host Community Development Trusts in Okrika
Petralon 54 Limited, the indigenous exploration and production company operating the Dawes-Island Field in Rivers State, has inaugurated the Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs) for the Ogoloma and Koniama communities in Okrika Local Government Area, in compliance with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. The inauguration, held over two days in Port […]
How Tantita Protects Nigeria’s Oil Infrastructure
The fight against oil theft and pipeline vandalism has remained a major priority for Nigeria, with Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) playing a key role in protecting critical oil infrastructure in the Niger Delta. Since its engagement by the Federal Government to support pipeline surveillance, Tantita has worked alongside other security agencies to safeguard […]
Eleme Groups Seek Boundary Demarcation, Back Port Harcourt Refinery Partnership
The Joint Congress of the Eleme PhD Forum and the Eleme Graduates Forum has called on the Rivers State Government to urgently implement the permanent demarcation of boundaries between Eleme and its neighbouring communities as a lasting solution to recurring territorial disputes. In a communiqué issued after its joint congress held on Sunday, the groups […]
NEMA Delivers Relief to Rainstorm Victims in Rivers
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Port Harcourt Operations Office, has distributed relief items to the households affected by the rains and windstorm which happened recently in Bundu, Borokiri, and Amadi-Ama communities in Port Harcourt City LGA, Rivers State. The distribution process was done recently through an initiative by the NEMA group headed by Mr. […]
FG Launches Solar Mini-Grids in Rivers
The Federal Government has launched the construction of four solar hybrid mini-grid power plants in Rivers State that will supply electricity to more than 13,000 homes, commercial organizations, and government establishments. This project, whose capacity is 11.9 megawatts, is being executed by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) as part of the Distributed Access through Renewable […]
Rivers Govt Flags Off Solar Mini-Grid Project in Bolo Town
The Rivers State Government on Friday July 10, 2026 commenced the construction and installation of an 11.9 megawatt peak (MWp) solar mini-grid project in Bolo Town, Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area. Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who was represented by the Deputy Governor Professor Ngozi Odu at the flag-off ceremony, described the project as a significant step towards […]
AA Candidate Seeks Nullification of Rivers South-East Senate Election
The candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in the June 20, 2026, Rivers South-East Senatorial District bye-election, Dr. Fabeke Douglas Deeka, has formally filed a petition before the Election Petition Tribunal challenging the outcome of the poll. The petition, filed on July 9, 2026, is registered as EPT/RV/SEN/1/2026. The petitioners are Dr. Fabeke Douglas Deeka […]
RIVCHPP Trains Staff to Eliminate Fraud, Waste and Abuse
The Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) has commenced a capacity-building programme for its staff and team members aimed at eliminating fraud, waste and abuse in the management of the agency’s resources. Declaring the training open in Port Harcourt on Friday, Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of RIVCHPP, Dr. Vetty Agala, said the […]