Rivers Partners RSU, F1 Team to Enlighten Stakeholders on Petroleum Act
To boost awareness of how oil-producing areas can benefit from Nigeria’s petroleum reforms, the Rivers State Government, in partnership with Rivers State University (RSU) and consultancy firm F1 Team Associates, will stage a two-day workshop on the Host Community Development section of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The program is scheduled for September 22-23, 2025, […]
RIWAMA Collaborates with Experts to Tackle Waste Management Challenges in Rivers State
The Rivers State Government has taken a bold step toward revitalizing its waste management strategy, following the successful statewide sanitation exercise held last Saturday. Determined to reclaim Port Harcourt’s historic “Garden City” status, the Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA) is now partnering with seasoned professionals to introduce forward-thinking solutions to the state’s environmental challenges. […]
FRSC NVIS Portal Aids Recovery of Stolen Vehicle in Rivers State
All vehicle owners have been urged to ensure their vehicles are properly registered and documented within the NVIS database. Commenting on the successful recovery of a grey Toyota Camry, the Rivers State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Inyang Umoh, on Friday, September 5, emphasized that this not only helps in verifying ownership but also plays a […]
Pilex Centre Faults Rivers Sanitation Day Movement Restriction
Pilex Centre for Civic Education Initiative, a public interest advocacy group, has faulted the directive of the Chairman of the Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA) restricting the movement of residents on monthly environmental sanitation days, describing it as unconstitutional and illegal. Reacting to it, the Centre Director, Courage Nsirimovu, maintained that while the need […]
SSDC Targets Infrastructure, Human Capital to Fast-Track South-South Growth
The newly inaugurated South-South Development Commission (SSDC) has pledged to prioritise large-scale infrastructure and human capital projects as part of its blueprint to accelerate economic transformation across the oil-rich region. At its maiden board meeting in Abuja on Thursday, September 4, the Chairman, Chibudom Nwuche, outlined the commission’s focus areas, ranging from transport corridors and […]
Rivers: No Election in Asari-Toru Ward 1, Voters Express Discontent
A large number of voters in last Saturday’s Local Government Election in Rivers State have come out to say that no election was held in Asari-Toru Ward 1, because there were no result sheets in Ward 1 polling units. The voters were seen in a recorded video chanting: No Result Sheets, No Election as they […]
Rivers Ministry of Health Seals 72 Illegal Hospitals, Vows To Rid of Quack Doctors
The Rivers State Ministry of Health Anti-Quackery Committee says it has sealed 72 illegal hospitals and arrested 12 suspected fake doctors operating in the state. Chairman of the committee and Director of Medical Services at the Ministry, Dr. Vincent Wachukwu, disclosed this during a media briefing at the State Secretariat in Port Harcourt on Thursday, […]
Stakeholders Collaborate to Enhance TB Services in Rivers State
In order to scale up Tuberculosis (TB) treatment services in Rivers State, stakeholders have mapped out strategies to provide more support to health centres in five local government areas of the state. This comes as the TB Network in Rivers State paid a courtesy visit on Wednesday, August 27, to the TB units of the […]
Court Dismisses Bid To Stop Rivers LG Elections
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Thursday, August 28, has dismissed a motion ex parte seeking to halt the conduct of the August 30 local government council elections in the state. Presiding Judge, Justice Stephen Jumbo, ruled that the application filed by Port Harcourt-based legal practitioner, Williams Abayomi-Stanley, against President Bola […]
Police Raid Nkpolu Community in Rivers State After Campaign
Residents of Nkpolu community in Obio/Akpor LGA is reeling from a police raid that saw numerous residents, including youths, women, and men, taken into custody. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday afternoon, stemmed from an earlier confrontation involving local youths engaged in an anti-drug campaign. Reports indicate that the youths, under the leadership of their […]
SWAN Affirms Cyril Dum-Wite as Rivers State Chairman
The National Secretariat of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has put to rest recent speculation regarding the leadership of its Rivers State chapter. In a clear statement, the national body has confirmed Mr. Cyril Dum-Wite as the legitimate Chairman. A letter dated August 25, 2025, addressed to the Permanent Secretary of the Rivers […]
Ibas Declares Port Harcourt as Nigeria Hub For Energy
Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral (Rtd.) Ibok-Ete Ibas has named Port Harcourt, Nigeria’s leading energy city, promising fresh reforms to boost investment, renewables, and security in the sector. The declaration was made on Tuesday, August 26, at Government House by the State Administrator, through the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Lucky Worika. According […]