Rivers NYSC Camp to Undergo Renovation
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Rivers State permanent orientation camp, Nonwa-Gbam Tai, is set to undergo massive renovation of its infrastructure very soon. This is as the Sole Administrator of the State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas Ekwe (rtd.), today, June 19, 2025, dispatched a team to inspect and evaluate the quantum of work to […]
Cows Ravage Crops in Eleme LGA, Sparks Farmer-Herder Tension
A distressing scene unfolded in Eleme Local Government Area on Thursday, June 19, 2025, as a video circulated on social media showed cows freely grazing on farmlands, devastating crops, and reigniting tensions between local farmers and herders. The footage, shared by @PH_Socials on X, captures the animals munching through lush greenery, with no visible intervention […]
Ruler Calls for Rehabilitation of Ahoada-Abua-Ogonokom Highway
A passionate appeal has gone to the federal roads maintenance agency and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to commune together in the total rehabilitation of the Ahoada-Abua-Ogonokom waterside highway. The traditional ruler of Omalem community, Abua Central in Abua-Odual LGA of Rivers State, Chief Odeamiodi Samuel who made the appeal while speaking with correspondent Roy […]
Sickle Cell Day: Experts Stress Importance of Early Pain Management for Patients
Caregivers of people living with sickle cell disease have been advised to understand the management of the disease to improve quality of life to those living with the disease. The Keynote speaker, in an event to mark this year’s Sickle Cell Day at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, RSUTH, Dr Folake Fasola, gave the […]
Emergency Construction of Dilapidated Road Excites Residents
Overwhelmed residents of Lovers Unity Road, have poured encomium on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), over the emergency contraction of their road which has been a deathtrap for over 15 years. They also commended the contractor, WestPac Engineering Group, for timely intervention to rehabilitate the road, which business owners and landlords described as bad […]
Rivers United FC Interested in Signing Super Eagles Left-Back
As reported by BSNSports, it has been stated that Rivers United is poised to acquire the services of Super Eagles left-back, Imo Obot, in anticipation of the forthcoming season. Obot is expected to reunite with Finidi George at Rivers United after concluding his tenure with Enyimba. The Pride of Rivers, who finished second to league […]
Government Called to Adequately Fund Vigilante Organisations
Government at all levels has been called to adequately fund vigilante organisations to complement the efforts of security operatives in the fight against cultism in Rivers State. The Commander of the Diobu Vigilante group, Mr. Bipeledei Amatari, stated this on the news and current affairs programme, ‘Matters of the Moment.’ Mr Amatari, who enumerated the […]
Civil Society Groups Protest in Port Harcourt, Demand Restoration of Democracy in Rivers
A coalition of civil society organisations has staged a peaceful protest in Port Harcourt, calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately restore democratic governance in Rivers State. The coalition includes the Pilex Centre for Civic Education Initiative – The Peoples Advocates, Kebetkache Women Development & Resource Centre, Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA), […]
Rivers State Police Receive Training on Handling Gender-Based Violence Cases
The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) and the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) have partnered to provide paralegal training for police officers in Rivers State. The training aims to enhance the officers’ capacity to effectively handle gender-based violence (GBV) cases. Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, stated that the training aligns with […]
EFCC Arraigns Oil Magnate in Port Harcourt for Alleged N750 million Bank Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Ugochukwu Nwaemere before a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, for alleged conspiracy, forgery and obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of Seven Hundred and Fifty Million Naira.In a Press Statement by the EFCC, the Defendant was brought before Justice E.A Obile on a […]
New Uwema of Okpeden Clan Emerges, Promises Development, Peace
The emergence of His Royal Highness, King Iginighiom Ishmael-Sunday, as the Uwema of the Okpeden Clan in the Abua/Odual local government area of Rivers State, has continued to elicit reactions from various groups and individuals in the area. A member of Egbolom Chiefs council, Chief Wisdom Oghu and Chairman of the Community Development committee, Mr. […]
Bode George’s Condemnation Takes Center Stage in Rivers State Controversy
Bode George, a prominent former deputy chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has launched a scathing attack on President Bola Tinubu, accusing him of exploiting the National Assembly to “legitimize illegality” in Rivers State. George’s sharp criticism, delivered Late Monday, positions him at the forefront of a growing backlash against Tinubu’s handling of the […]