FIDA Calls for Increased Vigilance to Protect Children from Abuse
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Rivers State Branch, has urged individuals and institutions to be more vigilant and proactive in safeguarding children, particularly those who are most vulnerable. Vice-Chairperson of FIDA Rivers, Dr. Vivian Akunesiobike, made the call on 18 November during an event in Port Harcourt to mark the World Day for […]
Rivers State Open for Business, Peaceful Investor-Friendly
Local and international investors have been assured that Rivers State remains one of the most peaceful and business-friendly states in Nigeria, with a government fully committed to creating an enabling environment for commerce and industry. The Honourable Commissioner for Commerce, Rivers State, Warisenibo Joe Johnson gave the assurance at an event organized by a federal […]
Onunu Festival 2025: Where Food, Culture, And Entertainment Meet
The Onunu Festival in Port Harcourt has quickly grown into one of the city’s most beloved cultural gatherings, a celebration that brings together food, music, dance, and the vibrant spirit of the Rivers people. What began as a dedicated effort to spotlight the iconic Onunu delicacy—made from yam, ripe plantain, and palm oil—has blossomed into […]
Ndigbo Business Festival 2025 Set to Spotlight Igbo Enterprise in Rivers State
The Palace of Eze Ndigbo has announced the upcoming Ndigbo Business Festival 2025. Shared on their official Facebook page, the palace revealed that the three-day festival will take place from 28th to 30th November 2025 at Bishop Crowder Memorial Secondary School, Rumuobiakani, Port Harcourt. The festival is shaping up to be a meeting point for […]
Rivers State Opens Investment Gateway
The Rivers State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Warisenibo Joe Johnson, has renewed calls for more foreign investors to tap into the fast-emerging opportunities in the state’s tourism, power plants, and livestock sectors, describing them as “sleeping giants now awakening under Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration”. Speaking with newsmen in Port-Harcourt on the need for more […]
Rivers State Still Bleeding Poverty Despite Social Grants
Rivers State residents know hardship up close. Fishermen in Opobo rise before dawn to cast their nets into the murky waters, hoping for a catch that will feed their large households. Market women in Port Harcourt stretch every naira to buy garri and fish for children who share one room in waterfront slums. Teachers in […]
Entertainment Executive Clears School Fees of 23 Students Across Rivers State
Renowned entertainment executive and philanthropist, Soso Soberekon, has once again warmed hearts across Rivers State with a remarkable gesture — paying the school fees of 23 students, each representing one of the state’s 23 Local Government Areas. The initiative, which cuts across major tertiary institutions including Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rivers State University (RSU), […]
Ogoni Youths Issue Ultimatum for Release of Ken Saro-Wiwa Memorial Bus After 10 Years
Thirty years after the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni leaders, the Ogoni Youth Federation (OYF) has issued a final ultimatum to the Nigerian government, demanding the immediate and unconditional release of the Ken Saro-Wiwa Memorial Bus. According to the signed statement shared to TCPN dated Monday, November 10, it was indicated that […]
Identity War: Is Rivers Truly Igbo, Biafran or Neither?
Rivers State stands at a pivotal moment in its history. Online forums and public gatherings buzz with heated exchanges over ethnic affiliations. Many voices associate the region with Igbo heritage, while others advocate for the inclusion of Biafra. These debates stir deep emotions, yet they often overlook the state’s rich tapestry of cultures. Rivers thrives […]
NEC Security Training Committee Visits Rivers State
His Excellency, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS has received the National Economic Council Committee on the overhaul of security training institutions in Rivers State on a nationwide assessment tour of Nigeria Police and other security training facilities. The committee is chaired by the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, with Governors of Kaduna, Ogun, Taraba, Akwa […]
Niger Delta Youth Leaders Denounce Allegations Against Ogbuku
A coalition of youth leaders under the banner of Concerned Niger Delta Youth Leaders has denounced what it described as baseless and malicious allegations against the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku. In a communiqué issued in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, recently, the group reaffirmed its confidence in Ogbuku’s […]
Rivers State Partners With UNIPORT Vows To Crackdown on Gender Abuse
Rivers State Government has announced a determined push to combat escalating gender-based violence, forging a key alliance with the University of Port Harcourt. The pledge came during an advocacy visit on Wednesday, 5 November 2025, by UNIPORT’s Centre for Gender, Conflict and Development Studies, timed to coincide with the global 16 Days of Activism against […]