Emohua Council Plans Project Commissioning, Free Medical Outreach for Anniversary
Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State is set to mark the first anniversary of the second term of Chairman, Hon. Chidi Lloyd, with the commissioning of completed projects, the flag-off of new projects, and a free medical outreach. As part of preparations, Lloyd on Monday inaugurated a 12-member committee to coordinate activities for the […]
Rivers Information Ministry, SCEP, NEPC Partner to Boost Local Products
The Rivers State Ministry of Information and Communications has pledged to collaborate with the State Committee on Export Promotion (SCEP) and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) to promote locally produced goods and expand export opportunities. The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Honour Sirawoo, gave the assurance in Port Harcourt when a delegation of […]
Rivers Intensifies Anti-Quackery Drive, Seals 8 Health Facilities
The Rivers State Ministry of Health has sealed eight health facilities and arrested four persons during its October inspection and enforcement exercise targeting quackery and illegal medical practices. The exercise led to the discovery of an illegal health facility operating within a residential compound at No. 27 Victoria Street, where two suspects, identified as Mr […]
RIVCHPP Urges Retirees to Access Health Insurance Benefits, Targets 111,865 Enrollees
The Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) has urged retired civil servants enrolled in its health insurance scheme to utilise their benefits by seeking medical care at their designated healthcare facilities. The agency also announced plans to conduct a local government area (LGA) enrolment mop-up exercise in October and November 2026 to meet its […]
Opportunities International University Exhibitions Offer Rivers State Students
Port Harcourt is hosting an international education exhibition, bringing prospective students into direct contact with representatives of foreign universities as interest in overseas education continues to shape academic and career decisions among Nigerian youths. Organised by TGM Education, the International Universities Exhibition is being held at Hotel Presidential along the Port Harcourt–Aba Expressway, with participating […]
Perm Sec Urge NUJ to Embrace Discipline, Accountability, Institutional Growth
The Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry of Information and Communications, Dr. Honour Sirawoo, has urged members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ministry of Information Chapel, to embrace responsible leadership, respect institutional structures and contribute to the ministry’s development. Sirawoo gave the charge when members of the chapel’s executive committee paid him […]
Oyigbo Council Celebrates Girl Child, Calls for End to Child Marriage
The wife of the Chairman of Oyigbo Local Government Area, Dr. Linda Nkeiru Akara Nwaogu, has called for greater protection of the rights of the girl child, urging parents and stakeholders to prioritise education, healthcare, equal opportunities and personal development. She made the call during the council’s commemoration of the International Day of the Girl […]
UNICEF Targets 90,000 Females in Rivers Campaign to End FGM
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched a renewed drive to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in six local government areas of Rivers State, targeting 90,000 female family members through community-based awareness and training programmes. The targeted local government areas are Okrika, Ikwerre, Eleme, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, Oyigbo and Omuma. UNICEF Child Protection Specialist at its […]
Fubara Directs RIVCHPP to Enrol School-Age Children — Agala
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has directed the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) to enrol school-age children in its health insurance scheme to ensure access to comprehensive healthcare. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of RIVCHPP, Dr Vetty Agala, disclosed this on Friday, October 9, 2026, when she received a delegation […]
Navy Uncovers 31 Illegal Refining Pits in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy has found 31 dugout pits that hold 62,050 litres of suspected stolen crude oil and illegally refined diesel at two suspected illegal refining sites in Rivers State. The sites were found recently in the Ogbogolo community, Ahoada West Local Government Area, during a crude oil theft operation carried out by the Nigerian […]
Woman Survives Snakebite After Treatment in Rivers
A 39-year-old woman, Faith Umorin, has recovered from a snakebite after receiving five doses of anti-snake venom at the Primary Health Centre in Edeoha, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board disclosed that Umorin was bitten on August 24, 2026, while walking near bushes close to […]
Navy Impounds 98,000 Litres of Suspected Stolen Crude, Illegal Diesel in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy has uncovered approximately 98,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil and illegally refined petroleum products at three illegal refining sites in Rivers State. The discovery was made by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER during an operation in Okarki community, Ahoada West Local Government Area, on October 10, 2026. According […]