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 […]
NMA Rivers Begins 2026 Physicians’ Week
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Rivers State Branch, has announced a week-long programme for its 2026 Physicians’ Week, featuring public engagement, school outreach and free medical services. The activities will begin on Sunday, October 18, with a thanksgiving service at Renaissance Assembly, Plot 5, Sani Abacha Road, GRA Phase 3, Port Harcourt, by 10 a.m. […]
Rivers Seals Two Hospitals Over Registration Violations
The Rivers State Ministry of Health has sealed two health facilities in Abuloma, Port Harcourt, for operating without proper registration and violating medical standards. The enforcement team visited Shilow Hospital on Jetty Road following a request from the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Health, Dr Ekem Emmanuel John, for an investigation into a medical report […]
Rivers Signs $3.5bn Deal for Bonny Fertiliser Plant
The Rivers State Government has signed an agreement with Chinese engineering firm CNCECC and Best Options Chemical Ltd. for a proposed $3.5 billion methanol and fertiliser plant in Bonny Local Government Area. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed through the Rivers State Investment Promotion Agency (RSIPA), with CNCECC expected to provide 80 per cent […]
NNPC Activates Emergency Response After Rivers Pipeline Blast
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has activated emergency response measures following a gas pipeline explosion in Aleto community Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State. The explosion happened on Thursday, October 15 involving a pipeline operated by the Nigerian Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC) a subsidiary of NNPC. In a statement on […]
PHED Explains Power Outage in Port Harcourt
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Plc (PHED) has attributed the current power supply shortage in some parts of Port Harcourt to a cut conductor on the Ala Oji-Afam line. In a notice issued on Friday, October 16, 2026, PHED apologised to affected customers for the inconvenience caused by the disruption. The company said normal electricity […]
Rivers Deputy Governor Calls for Greater Financial Inclusion
Rivers State Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, has called for greater financial inclusion to expand access to financial services for women, young people and rural entrepreneurs. She made the call at the maiden International Conference 2026 organised by the Department of Finance, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, themed “Finance for Sustainable Development: […]
Oreh Calls for Accountability, Sustainable Healthcare Financing in Rivers Ahead of 2027
The immediate past Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Professor Adaeze Chidinma Oreh, has called for stronger accountability, sustainable healthcare financing, and evidence-based planning to improve healthcare delivery across the state ahead of 2027. Oreh made the call on Wednesday while delivering the keynote address at the 2026 Rivers State Health Sector Joint Annual Review Meeting […]
NIMASA: The Niger Delta’s Lord of the Rings
A Niger Delta advocate has drawn a comparison between the challenges facing the region’s coastal communities and the epic struggle depicted in The Lord of the Rings, describing the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) as a potential instrument for addressing maritime insecurity, poverty, and marginalization in the region. Reflecting on personal sacrifices made […]
Lady Pharmacists Urge Girls to Support One Another, Reject Child Marriage
The Association of Lady Pharmacists, Rivers State, has urged girls to show love, empathy, and support for one another to prevent bullying, depression, and vulnerability that could expose them to early marriage. The association’s Chairperson, Lady Chinyere Ajoku, made the call in Port Harcourt on October 15 during an event marking the 2026 International Day […]
Engineers Seek Partnerships to Boost Nigeria’s Energy Transition
The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, known as NIEEE, has asked for partnerships between government, industry and engineers to improve electricity supply and speed up Nigeria’s energy transition. This call came at the institute’s 22nd International Conference and Exhibition on Power and Telecommunications held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Minister of State […]