Nigeria’s FDI Collapse Signals a Wake-Up Call for Sustainable Growth
Nigeria’s economy is at a crossroads, and the recent 70 percent plunge in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first quarter of 2025 from $421.88 million to a mere $126.29 million should sound alarm bells for policymakers and citizens alike. This sharp decline, reported by the National Bureau of Statistics, exposes a troubling reality: Nigeria […]
Stakeholders Galvanize Support for New Ruler of Ebubu Clan
The Rivers State Government and multi-national companies operating in Eleme, have been called upon to accept the new traditional ruler of Ebubu Clan, His Royal Highness, Emere Peter Oguru, and relate with him on issues concerning the clan. A prominent indigene of the clan, Chief James Adewai-Chichi, who made the call, said the emergence of […]
PCRC, VIO/RTO Intensify Public Sensitization on Road Safety in Rivers State
In a renewed effort to promote safer roads and reduce traffic-related accidents across Rivers State, the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), in collaboration with Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) and Road Traffic Officers (RTO), has launched an extensive sensitization campaign to educate motorists on road safety regulations and compliance requirements. The awareness drive, led by Voke […]
INEC Launches Continuous Voters Registration in Rivers State
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will begin the nationwide online Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise on Monday, August 18, 2025, via www.cvr.inecnigeria.org. In-person registration will commence on August 25, 2025, in all 23 INEC Local Government Area offices in Rivers State, as well as the commission’s head office. Registration will take place from 9:00 […]
Pilex Centre Demands Immediate Reversal of Emergency Rule In Rivers
In an open letter to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, August 7, 2025, Pilex Centre for Civic Education Initiative demanded the immediate reversal of the state of emergency in Rivers State. Leader of the group, Mr. Courage Nsirimovu, in a release made available to TPCN, urged Tinubu […]
2024 NYSC: 26 Get Service Extension, Six to Repeat Entire Service Year In Rivers
The Rivers State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC), Mr Moses Oleghe, has revealed that out of the 3000 corps members of the 2024 Batch B Stream II who served in the State, six are to repeat the entire service year while 26 others are to serve extension of service ranging from 1 […]
Notorious Bodo Gang Leader ‘Time’ Killed in Joint Security Operation
Bodo Community in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State is heaving a sigh of relief following the death of a notorious criminal, Jeremiah Tonbari Naabie, popularly known as TIME, in a joint covert operation carried out by the Nigerian Military, Police, Department of State Services (DSS), and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps […]
NUPRC Clarifies Status of 243 Oil Blocks, Signals New Opportunities for Rivers State Investors
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has released a detailed report on the concession status of 243 oil blocks across Nigeria, dismissing claims that 220 of these assets were abandoned. The announcement, made in the spirit of transparency mandated by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021, aims to clarify misconceptions and boost investor confidence, […]
IPAC Directs Political Parties to Boycott Rivers State Council Polls
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has instructed all registered political parties to boycott the local government elections scheduled for August 30 in Rivers State. IPAC has deemed the election process illegal and unconstitutional, warning the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) against proceeding with the polls under emergency rule, which it describes as a mockery […]
Rivers Police Hosts Capacity Building Lecture For Officers
In a move to boost professionalism and improve service delivery, the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga A. Adepoju, organized a capacity-building lecture for officers and men of the Command. The event was held at the Police Officers Mess, Old GRA, Port Harcourt, according to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Grace […]
Curbing Illicit Funds: A Step Toward a Stronger Rivers State
Imagine you’re saving up for something big, like a new phone or a trip with friends. You work hard, stash your cash, but then someone sneaks into your piggy bank and takes half of it. That’s kind of what’s happening in Nigeria, including places like Rivers State, through something called illicit financial flows. These are […]
Widow in Tai LGA Receives Empowerment Support from Rivers NYSC Charity Group
Mrs. Lucy Alibara, a widow from Nonwa community in Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State, has been empowered by the Charity Community Development Service (CDS) group of Tai LGA. Alibara, who was said to have been rejected and abandoned, was provided with goods valued at over ₦600,000, including rice, garri, beans, sachet oil, food […]