Gov. Fubara Honours Chief Mike Elechi at Housewarming Ceremony
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, on Saturday, June 7, 2025, attended the housewarming ceremony of renowned statesman and businessman, Chief Mike Elechi, in Elele, Ikwerre Local Government Area. The Governor, who was warmly received by Chief Elechi and a large crowd of supporters, was given a tour of the impressive residence before being hosted […]
Opobo Nkoro Administrator Directs Immediate Provision of Electricity and Toilet Facilities for CSS, Opobo Town
The Administrator of Opobo Nkoro Local Government Area, Senibo Frederick Apiafi, has directed the immediate provision of electricity and toilet facilities to the senior secondary section of Community Secondary School, Opobo Town. Senibo Apiafi, who gave the directive when he visited the school in Opobo Town, assured that though he has limited time to administer […]
Rivers State Sole Administrator Visit Soghai Farm, Vows to Resuscitate Underutilized Government Infrastructures
Rivers State Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has promised to end the long neglect of the Songhai Integrated Farms and other state-owned infrastructures that have the potential to improve the fortune of the state.Retired Vice Admiral Ibas gave the assurance shortly after an inspection tour around the Songhai Integrated Farms, the Model Primary […]
Secure Govt Facilities, SOLAD Tells Traditional Rulers In Rivers
The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ette Ekwe Ibas (rtd) has emphasized the need for traditional institutions in the state to step-up its collaborative efforts in safeguarding public infrastructure in their respective domains. Ibas stated this on Friday, June 6, 2025, while declaring open the 121st and 122nd Combined Quarterly General Meeting of the Rivers […]
Rivers Commissioner of Police Calls for Peaceful Eid Celebration
The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, extends warm greetings to the Muslim faithful in Rivers State as they join Muslims worldwide to celebrate this year’s Eid al-Kabir. In a goodwill message released on Friday, CP Adepoju urged Muslims to use the period to pray for peace, unity, and progress in Rivers […]
Eid-el-Kabir: Rivers NUJ Felicitates with Muslim
The Rivers State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Rivers State Council extends warm felicitations to the entire Muslim faithful in Rivers State on the joyous occasion of Eid-el-Kabir. The Council urges all Muslims to embrace the core values of love, forgiveness, tolerance, almsgiving, and sacrifice that are central to Eid-el-Kabir. A statement […]
Rivers Community Cries Out Over Rising Insecurity
Residents and traders in Rumuwoji, Mile One Diobu, Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, have expressed concern and cries over rising insecurity in the area. Recall that Mile One Diobu has long been associated with cultism and criminal activities, but residents say the situation is getting worse. In an interview with our correspondent, Chairman of […]
Rivers Women Unite in Faith, Call for State Unity and Progress
In a powerful display of unity and faith, Rivers Women Unite for SIM organised a gathering that combined physical fitness with spiritual rejuvenation, seeking divine strength and healing for Rivers State. The event, which began with a symbolic walkout, aimed to promote physical and spiritual well-being while calling for genuine reconciliation and unity among the […]
Tech Skills: The Future for Niger Delta Youths – NDDC MD
Managing Director Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, DR. Samuel Ogbuku says empowering youths in technology is securing a brighter future for them. Dr. Ogbuku, who made this known during the Port Harcourt Tech Expo in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, admitted that technology has evolved with benefits. While explaining that technology knowledge would make the youths […]
Fubara Calls for Sacrifice, Unity, Faith During Eid-El-Kabir
As they mark the holy celebration of Eid-el-Kabir, also known as Eid-al-Adha, the suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has called on Muslims in the State and across the world to reflect on the powerful values of sacrifice, obedience and faith. According to the suspended Governor, the festival commemorates the deep devotion of Prophet […]
Wike Was Instrumental to Amaechi’s Emergence as Governor – Ikwerre LGA Chairman
Hon. Samuel Nwanosike, the Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area in Rivers State, has credited the rise of former Governor Rotimi Amaechi to the unwavering support and sacrifices of the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. In an interview with News Central, Nwanosike said that without Wike’s intervention and determination, Amaechi’s […]
HYPREP Launches Biodegradable Bag Initiative for Mangrove Restoration
As the world commemorates the 2025 World Environment Day, the Hydrocarbon Remediation Project, HYPREP, has called for citizen-backed action to tackle plastic waste pollution, which has become a bane to the environment.Speaking during a sensitization tour of secondary school students and fisherfolks at Bomu Waterfront, Gokana Local Government Area in Rivers State, the Project Coordinator, […]