The Silent Poisonous Gas Claiming Lives
As residents of Port Harcourt continue to depend on generators to cope with unreliable electricity supply, the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning remains a serious public safety concern. Across Nigeria, reports of families and individuals dying after exposure to generator fumes show how a routine response to power outages can turn into a fatal mistake. […]
Isi-Ama Homecoming Festival Puts Andoni’s Cultural Heritage in the Spotlight
The forthcoming Isiama Homecoming Festival in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State is drawing attention to the cultural heritage of the Obolo people, with the event expected to promote unity, reconnect indigenes with their roots and revive traditional practices that are gradually disappearing. The festival is designed to bring together community members, including those […]
Shell’s $5bn Bonga North Project Hits Key Milestone
Shell’s $5 billion Bonga North deepwater oil project has recorded progress after Tenaris completed pipe coating work at Onne, Rivers State, strengthening Nigeria’s capacity to deliver complex oil and gas infrastructure locally. The coating campaign was carried out by Pipe Coaters Nigeria Limited (PCNL), a subsidiary of Tenaris, using specialised insulation and anti-corrosion systems for […]
Environmental Activist Urges New Leaders to Champion Niger Delta Justice
Environmental activist Dr Nnimmo Bassey has urged emerging leaders to prioritise environmental restoration, hold oil companies accountable for pollution and protect communities affected by decades of oil exploration in the Niger Delta. Bassey, Executive Director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), made the call on Saturday while delivering a guest lecture titled “Leadership […]
YEAC-Nigeria Demands Free Orthopaedic Care for Aleto Gas Explosion Victims
The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria) has called on the Rivers State Government and the operator responsible for the Aleto gas pipeline explosion to provide free orthopaedic treatment for victims who sustained bone fractures, dislocations and other injuries. The organisation also urged the state government and relevant agencies to conduct a medical audit of […]
‘Dark Days in Ogu’ Auditions Attract Over 1,000 Actors in Rivers
A new Nollywood production, Dark Days in Ogu, has attracted more than 1,000 actors and aspiring performers to auditions held in Ogu Town and Port Harcourt, highlighting interest in film production opportunities in Rivers State. The auditions, which ran from October 15 to 17, marked a key stage in the casting process as the production […]
Iri Ji Festival PH 3.0 Set for October 31 in Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt is set to celebrate cultural heritage and contemporary entertainment as Iri Ji Festival PH 3.0 holds on October 31, 2026, with organisers promising a blend of traditional displays, music, local cuisine, fashion and art. The festival, themed “Unifying Cultures,” will take place at Government Secondary School, GRA, behind the Polo Club, with a […]
Rivers: NCDMB Launches Subsea Training for 48 Engineers
Forty-eight young Nigerian engineers have begun a 12-month specialised training programme in subsea engineering, launched by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board in partnership with Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited and Global Ocean Engineers Nigeria Limited. The initiative, inaugurated in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, aims to close critical technical skills gaps in the country’s […]
RJN Demands Probe, Compensation After Eleme Gas Pipeline Explosion
The Resource Justice Network (RJN), Rivers State Chapter, has called for an independent investigation into the gas pipeline explosion in Aleto community, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, demanding compensation for victims and urgent measures to prevent a recurrence. The organisation also urged the Federal and Rivers State governments, relevant regulatory agencies and the […]
Bonny Chairman Donates ₦1m to Spelling Bee Competition
The Chairman of Bonny Local Government Council, Abinye Blessing Pepple, has donated one million naira to support the 11th Annual Bonny Island Spelling Bee Competition. Pepple, represented by the Supervisor for Education, Sofiri Benneth Manilla Pepple, donated to the competition organised by the Youth Resource Centre at Ibanise Town Hall on Saturday, October 17, 2026. […]
Wike, Fubara Hold Fresh Reconciliation Talks as Political Leaders Rally in Rivers
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s return to the political camp as a development that would help consolidate the political arrangement in Rivers State. In a renewed effort to resolve lingering political differences, Wike has again visited Fubara at his private residence in Port Harcourt for another […]
Ogoni Cleanup Needs More Funds – Reps Committee
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) needs additional funding to complete outstanding environmental cleanup projects in Ogoniland, Rivers State, the House of Representatives Committee on Host Communities has said. The committee made the call after a two-day oversight visit to HYPREP project sites, highlighting the need for sustained financing to address decades of pollution in […]