ADC Condemns Ikwerre Council’s Ban on Public Gatherings
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State has reacted to the broadcast by the Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Charles Wobodo, to ban all public events in the council, describing the directive as unconstitutional and a threat to democratic rights. The ADC Publicity Secretary in the state, Barr. Chizy Enyi, made the position […]
Over 300 Bayelsa Residents Benefit from Rotary Medical, Relief Programme
Hundreds of vulnerable residents of Gbarantoru Community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have benefited from a free medical outreach and humanitarian intervention organised by Rotary District 9141, covering Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Akwa Ibom states. The Rotary Food, Medicine and Clothing (FMC) programme provided beneficiaries, including elderly persons, women, youths and […]
PHED Warns Residents to Stay Safe Around Electricity During Rainy Season
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Plc (PHED) has advised residents in its coverage area to take extra precautions around electrical facilities during the rainy season to avoid accidents. In a public safety advisory, the company warned people not to go near fallen power lines, stressing that they should always be treated as live and dangerous. […]
SSHIAs Seek Governors’ Backing to Accelerate Universal Health Coverage
Executive Secretaries and Chief Executive Officers of State Social Health Insurance Agencies (SSHIAs) have intensified efforts to accelerate the implementation of health insurance programmes across Nigeria’s states as part of moves to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). As part of the initiative, the Forum of SSHIA Chief Executive Officers paid a strategic advocacy visit to […]
RIVCHPP Surpasses NHIA Enrolment Target, Seeks Equitable Donor Support
The Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) has exceeded the enrolment target for the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) set by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), marking a significant milestone in the state’s drive toward expanding access to affordable healthcare. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of RIVCHPP, Dr. Vetty Agala, […]
NUPRC Says Over 1,100 Community Projects Underway in Niger Delta
The Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT), established under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), is responsible for overseeing over 1,100 development projects in the Niger Delta, as reported by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The Assistant Director of Host Community Development Affairs at NUPRC, Kingsley Ehiaguinaji, shared this information during the inauguration of the […]
Returnees Deserve a Second Chance – Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere
When people lose everything- job loss, illness, debt, divorce, fire, or any other turn of life- the first loss is material. The second loss is often what we do to them afterward: stigmatization. This week, Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere of Omega Power Ministries did something the Nigerian state has repeatedly failed to do: he looked […]
Floods Loom: Rivers Must Clear Its Drains
Rivers State is drowning in a crisis it has seen before. From Rumuodomaya to Graceland Community in Oyigbo, floodwaters have submerged homes, shut down businesses, and pushed families out of the only shelter they have. The Eleme Local Government Chairman had also called on the Rivers State Ministry of Special Duties for urgent intervention as […]
OPM Houses Returnees: Government Relief Delays Leaves Little Hope
There is something deeply uncomfortable about celebrating what Omega Power Ministries is doing for Nigerian returnees from South Africa, not because the intervention is unworthy of praise, but because it should never have been necessary in the first place. Nigerians, some of whom spent upwards of three decades building lives, businesses and futures in South […]
Rainbow Coalition is a Political Movement not a Registered Political Party – Briggs
Human rights activist Ann-Kio Briggs, says the Rainbow Coalition in Rivers State is a political movement and not a registered political party noting that voters will have to cast their ballots for candidates of recognised political parties in the 2027 elections. Briggs made the clarification during a Television interview on Thursday, July 23, 2026, while […]
Fubara Struck Deal With Wike, Kept Supporters in the Dark -Ex-Rivers PDP Acting Chairman
Former Acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Dr. Robinson Ewor, has alleged that Governor Siminalayi Fubara conceded to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, during the period of emergency rule in the state but failed to disclose the outcome of the negotiations to his supporters. Speaking […]
Rivers State Needs Peace for Progress – Dr. Worlu
The Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Dr. Gift Worlu, has stressed that Rivers State cannot achieve meaningful development amid conflict, insisting that peace and unity remain the bedrock for realising the state’s full potential. Dr. Worlu made the remarks on Wednesday July 22, 2026 during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Riven Medical Industry Pharmaceutical […]