Baby Miracle Reunites with Family
Thirteen-month-old Baby Miracle has finally been reunited with his father, Mr. Ugochukwu Onyenehigo, and grandmother after the Rivers State Ministry of Health intervened to resolve a hospital dispute that led to a case of juvenile abandonment. According to a statement issued by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adaeze C. Oreh, the reunion followed an amicable […]
NMA Introduces Monthly Mental Health Checks for Inmates
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has announced plans to begin monthly psychiatric evaluations for prison inmates across the country, starting in November 2025. The Vice President of the NMA, Dr. Benjamin Olowojebutu, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr. Sylvester Nwakuche, in Abuja. The visit also […]
Fubara Pledges Full Support for NDE Job Creation and Empowerment Programmes
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has committed his administration to a comprehensive partnership with the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) to boost job creation and enhance empowerment opportunities for women and youth across the state. Governor Fubara made the pledge on Thursday during a courtesy visit by the NDE Director-General, Silas Agara, and his […]
Rivers State to Host NWFL Super 6 Championship
The Rivers State Government has formally announced its readiness to serve as the host state for the upcoming Nigeria Women’s Premier League (NWFL) Super 6 tournament concluding the 2025/2026 season. This move is widely regarded as a substantial commitment to advancing women’s football both within the state and nationally. This was disclosed in a statement […]
Hoodlums Attack NDLEA Operatives in Port Harcourt
There was pandemonium in the Mile 3 Diobu area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, as hoodlums launched a violent attack on operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a bid to free an arrested suspected drug kingpin. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. at Odunezelane Street when […]
Tinubu’s Emergency Rule Costs Rivers Fiscal Ranking
Rivers State, a significant economic center in Nigeria, was notably missing from the recently published 2025 State Fiscal Performance Index, which has raised alarms about the transparency and financial stability of the state government. Created by BudgIT, the index evaluates states based on their debt sustainability, revenue generation, and budget reliability. BudgIT stated that Rivers […]
Rivers Sports Ministry Intervenes in Alleged Rape of Female Student at Real Madrid Football Academy
The Rivers State Ministry of Sports, led by Commissioner Christopher Green, has intervened in the alleged rape case of a female Junior Secondary School (JSS2) student of the Real Madrid Football Academy in Elekahia, Port Harcourt, by her 17-year-old classmate. Hon. Green, on Monday, convened a meeting involving the alleged victim, the suspect, their parents, […]
Group Seeks Intervention Over Alleged Detention of Grandmother, Baby at Meridian Hospital
A rights and environmental advocacy group, the Youths and Environmental Advocacy CenCenterEAC-Nigeria), has called for urgent government and public intervention over the alleged detention of a grandmother and her one-year-old grandchild at Meridian Hospital, D-Line, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, due to unpaid medical bills. The group’s Executive Director, Dr. Fyneface Dumnamene Fyneface made the call […]
Rivers State Battles Rising Youth Addiction, 233,000 Affected
Medical professionals and anti-drug authorities have warned that drug abuse among young people in Rivers State has reached an alarming level, with an estimated 233,000 youths currently affected. The figure, drawn from United Nations 2019 statistics and cited by the Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Chidinma Oreh, has raised renewed concern over the growing […]
Petralon 54 Launches Host Community Trusts in Rivers State
Residents of the Ogoloma and Koniama communities in Okrika LGA, Rivers State, have expressed their appreciation to the Federal Government for requiring oil companies to establish Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs) in all communities where they operate, as mandated by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The community members, speaking during the launch of the HCDT […]
Pastor Arraigned for Alleged Land Document Forgery Granted Bail in Rivers
Christian Owhonda, a pastor with Winners Chapel International (Living Faith Church), has been granted bail by the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt following his arraignment on allegations of forging a signature in connection with a contested piece of land in Rivers State. The presiding judge, Justice S.I. Mark, granted bail to Pastor Owhonda after […]
RIVCHPP Receives Commendation From Rivers State
Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) has continued to receive positive accolades and commendations from different groups for the work they do. The latest of such commendation came from AFAN, Rivers State Chapter, as contained in a letter signed by its Organising Secretary/ General Coordinator for Eleme Local Government Area of the group, Safety […]