HOMEF Visits Oil Spill Site in Rivers, Seeks Remedy
The Executive Director of Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) Dr. Nnimmo Bassey, has expressed disappointment over the level of neglect oil spills impacted communities are suffering in Rivers State. Bassey stated this on Thursday, May 15, 2025, after a visit by HOMEF team along with other CSOs to the spill site as the Trans […]
Fatal Crash in Port Harcourt Kills Six, Driver Flees
A high-speed car crash in the Eliozu area of Port Harcourt killed six pedestrians late Monday night, according to a social media post and local accounts, though police have yet to confirm the incident. The accident occurred near Unity Filling Station, a gas station on an unnamed road in Rumodome, when a grey Toyota sedan […]
Rivers Statesman Lauds Fubara’s Visit To Wike
Chieftain of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Chief Anabs Sara-Igbe, has reacted to the visit the suspended Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, paid to his predecessor, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike. Sara-Igbe who is also a member of the Rivers State Elders and Leaders Council described the suspended governor’s action as a sacrifice made in the interest […]
Rivers State Women Protest Sea Piracy, Urge Government to Act
Women from Bille community in Degema local government area of Rivers State today took to the streets of Port Harcourt to protest the incessant sea pirates’ attacks on their waterways and communities. The protesters went through the streets of Port Harcourt, stormed the Rivers State Government house enjoining the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, […]
My Spirit Has Left The Government, Says Fubara
The suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, stated that he is not eager to regain his position, he further warned that certain actions taken by some of his supporters have only aggravated his situation. Fubara advised his followers to refrain from making remarks and taking actions that contradict his personal values and principles of […]
NDLEA Arrests Woman with 2.5kg of Cocaine in PH Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has thwarted a desperate attempt by a woman, Ihensekhien Miracle Obehi, to smuggle 2.5 kilograms of cocaine out of the country through the Port Harcourt International Airport, Rivers State. This was disclosed in a statement shared by the Director of Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi on Sunday. Babafemi […]
NSCDC’s Special Squad Intercepts 10,750 Litres of Suspected Stolen Crude Oil in Rivers
In a significant breakthrough in the fight against oil theft and economic sabotage, operatives of the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’s SIS) have intercepted 10,750 litres of suspected stolen crude oil in Rivers State. Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) report on Saturday disclosed that the operation was carried out on 8 May, […]
Pro-Democracy Group Demands Justice for UNIPORT Student
A pro-democracy group, Take-It-Back Movement, is demanding justice for Godwin Akpakpan, a 300-level student of the University of Port Harcourt, allegedly killed by operatives of the Anti-Cult Unit of the Rivers State Police Command. “This case is another grim reminder of the unchecked power and impunity within our law enforcement agencies. We demand an independent […]
A Tale of Two Protests: Port Harcourt Youths’ Silence on Political Crisis Sparks Debate
On May 6, 2025, the streets of Port Harcourt witnessed a large-scale protest as youths gathered along Aba Road to demand the release of social media activist Martin Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan. The activist’s recent arrest on charges of cyberbullying and defamation sparked outrage among young Nigerians, leading to spontaneous demonstrations across the city. […]
Ag. Director of Audit Warns NYSC Members in Rivers Against Cutting Corners
The Acting Director, Internal Audit of the National Youth Service Corps NYSC National Directorate Headquarters, Abuja, Dr. Levi Okechukwu Agim, has enjoined corps members posted to Rivers State to avoid cutting corners. Agim charged them to participate actively in the four cardinal programmes of the scheme, noting that they must be seen to be persons […]
National Assembly Opposes Rivers Emergency Rule Lawsuit by PDP Governors, Seeks N1bn
The National Assembly has filed a preliminary objection at the Supreme Court, urging it to dismiss a lawsuit brought by 11 People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governors. The governors of Adamawa, Enugu, Osun, Oyo, Bauchi, Akwa Ibom, Plateau, Delta, Taraba, Zamfara, and Bayelsa states had earlier filed a case SC/CV/329/2025, questioning the legality of President Bola […]
Rivers Crisis: Upholding Democracy Amidst Political Turmoil and Emergency Rule
Since December 2023, the rift between suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has taken a drastic turn, resulting in the suspension of Fubara, his deputy, and lawmakers. Ever since the two became politically estranged, Rivers State has witnessed significant tensions, ranging from the burning of the Rivers State House of […]