Otuaro Pledges Continued Support for Niger Delta
The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr. Dennis Otuaro, has pledged continuous support for the people of Niger Delta’s while congratulating the traditional ruler of Okochiri Kingdom, His Royal Majesty King Ateke Tom, as he clocked 61. The celebration, held at the King’s palace in Okochiri, Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State, […]
NARD Launches Nationwide Cardiac Life Support Program
The National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD has flagged off ‘the Nationwide advanced and Basic Cardiac Life Support program’. Speaking during the flag of ceremony at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, RSUTH, in Port Harcourt, the President of NARD, Dr. Asundara Zenith, who lamented the increase rate of sudden death in the society, called […]
Obio/Akpor Residents Urged to Report Blocked Drains, Illegal Encroachments
As part of efforts geared towards making Obio/Akpor Local Government Area flood-resilient, the Administrator of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Dr. Clifford Walter, commenced a comprehensive canal inspection and clearance campaign to identify and remove blockages and unauthorized structures hindering water flow.Speaking during the inspection of key canal corridors Dr. Walter emphasized that illegal dumping of […]
Military Officers Visit Asari Dokubu, Express Gratitude over Release of Kidnapped Personnel
In a remarkable display of gratitude, a delegation of military officers recently paid a courtesy visit to the Amayanabo of Elem Kalabari in Rivers State, Asari Dokubo, to express their heartfelt appreciation for his role in securing the release of their colleagues who were kidnapped. The visit underscored the significance of the monarch’s influence in […]
To Mark Two Years, Fubara Reaffirms Commitment To Welfare, Security, Peace In Rivers
As he marks his second anniversary as the 7th democratically-elected governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his commitment to the the peace, security, community welfare and the socio-economic advancement of the state. Fubara gave this reaffirmation on Thursday, May 29, 2025, while recounting his challenges, impacts and progresses, exactly two years after […]
Port Harcourt Residents Decry Five Months of Power Outage
Residents of Woko Street in Rumuolumeni Community in Port Harcourt have lamented the prolonged electricity blackout that has disrupted social economic life in the area. Speaking to our correspondent, a resident of Woko Street Mrs. Blessing Iyingi called on the relevant authorities to intervene urgently and provide a lasting solution to the matter.”For how many […]
₦21 Million Telecom Fee Allegedly Diverted into Dormant Ministry Account in Rivers State
Allegations have surfaced over the diversion of ₦21 million, reportedly meant for the renewal of a telecommunications mast at the Port Harcourt Zoo, into a dormant Access Bank account belonging to the Rivers State Ministry of Culture and Tourism. According to sources, the payment made by a telecommunications company was expected to be remitted into […]
Pastor of Major Pentecostal Church Arrested in Rivers State Over Alleged Rape of 10-Year-Old Girl
A pastor with one of Nigeria’s largest Pentecostal churches, headquartered in Lagos, has been arrested in Ihuaje community, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl. The suspect, identified as Pastor Lucky (surname withheld), who also owns a group of private schools in the community, was apprehended on Tuesday, […]
Shun Cultism, Rivers CP Urges Teenagers On 2025 Children’s Day
At the 2025 commemoration of the annual Children’s Day celebration, held on May 27, the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, issued a stern warning to teenagers against cultism. Adepoju issued this warning while delivering an address at the Sharks Football Stadium in Port Harcourt, where he presented a lecture on the theme “The […]
Ibas Urges Forgiveness and Unity for 58th Anniversary Celebration
Rivers State Sole Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has called on Rivers people, particularly political leaders, to embrace forgiveness, reconciliation, and trust to foster enduring peace and development in the state.The Sole Administrator who made this appeal during a Special Public Lecture held to commemorate the 58th Anniversary of the State in Government House […]
Give Us Grants, Market Women Beg Rivers Govt Over Increase In Commodities
Market women in Rivers State are begging the state government to save them and their families from hunger and poverty by giving them grants to support their businesses. They made this plea following their inability to restock their shops with goods because of the incessant increase in the cost of food items. Traders in Eliozu […]
19 Kidnapped Passengers Freed Along Bille-Bonny Waterways
A daring rescue operation was carried out by the Royal Fouche Security Services, also known as the Amama Soldiers, along the Bille-Bonny waterways in Rivers State, Nigeria. The security outfit, owned by the Amanyanabo of the Source, Elem Kalabari, His Royal Majesty Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari (Dabaye Amakiri I), successfully rescued 19 passengers who had been […]