Court to Rule Friday on PDP Leadership Dispute, INEC Recognition
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed Friday, July 17, to deliver judgment in the suit seeking to determine the authentic leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the party’s Interim National Working Committee (NWC) led by Tanimu Turaki. TPCN recalls that Justice Salim […]
FG, NDDC Launch $500m Agriculture Fund for Niger Delta
The Federal Government and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have unveiled a 500 million dollar Niger Delta Agricultural Development Investment Fund aimed at promoting agribusiness, creating jobs and reducing the region’s dependence on crude oil. The fund was launched on Wednesday during the Niger Delta Agricultural Development and Investment Summit held at the Presidential […]
FRSC Steps Up Road Safety Enforcement in Rivers
There have been ongoing activities by the Federal Road Safety Corps in Rivers State that will last for a week, intending to enhance compliance with road safety rules by the transport and commercial drivers within the state. This exercise, which commenced recently, forms part of the 2026 Road Transport Safety Standardisation Scheme (RTSSS) Enforcement Week […]
HYPREP Launches Training for 300 Ogoni Youths
In an attempt to give youths the necessary skills required in the oil and gas industry, Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Programme (HYPREP) has started a six months’ professional mud logging training programme for 300 Ogoni youths. In his remarks at the orientation ceremony held in Bori, Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, HYPREP Project Coordinator, […]
No One Can Impose Governor on Rivers People – ADC
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Rivers State has strongly rejected claims that any single individual can determine the state’s next governor, insisting that power resides solely with the electorate. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Rivers State Publicity Secretary, Barr. Chizy Enyi, the party described as misleading and anti-democratic any narrative suggesting […]
Bonny LG Chairman Seeks NLNG Partnership on Multi-Billion Naira Projects
The Chairman of Bonny Local Government Area in Rivers State, Amasenibo Abinye Blessing Pepple, has proposed that the council forgo its 2027 statutory tenement rate and revenue from the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited to fund critical road infrastructure projects estimated at over ₦1 billion. Hon. Pepple disclosed this during a courtesy visit by […]
Rivers Transport Workers Benefit as RIVCHPP Flags Off Health Insurance Enrolment
The Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) has officially flagged off the enrolment of members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) into the state health insurance scheme, in line with the government’s drive to expand access to affordable and quality healthcare. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony at Rumuokoro Park in Port […]
NDDC Reaffirms Commitment to Procurement Transparency
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reiterated its dedication to upholding the Public Procurement Act’s requirements in order to guarantee accountability and transparency in project execution. Managing Director of the commission, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, gave the assurance during a capacity-building programme on public procurement organised for the NDDC’s executive management and directors in Port […]
RIVCHPP Tightens Oversight of Health Providers, Pushes Digital Transformation
The Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) has announced a series of reforms aimed at strengthening accountability among healthcare providers, improving service delivery, and accelerating the digitalisation of its operations. The resolutions were reached during the agency’s second-quarter review meeting held in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. As part of the new measures, RIVCHPP directed […]
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 […]