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 […]
Opobo/Nkoro Chairman Empowers Residents with Boats, Fishing Gear, Motorcycles
As part of activities marking his first anniversary in office, the Chairman of Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area, Hon. James Aforyagha James, has empowered residents with fibre boats, fishing nets and other fishing equipment, as well as brand-new motorcycles to support their livelihoods. The initiative is aimed at promoting economic empowerment, particularly among the fishing population, […]
ASALGA 8th Assembly Strengthens Community Ties, Mobilises Support for Rainbow Coalition
The Leader of the Asari-Toru 8th Legislative Assembly, Alabo Rt. Hon. Ibifiri Clinton George, on Sunday, October 11, 2026, led members of the Assembly on a series of community engagements in Buguma City, reaffirming their commitment to community solidarity, compassion, and grassroots political mobilisation. The lawmakers attended the dedication ceremony of Master Dominion Okeimiema George, […]
Fubara Welcomes New Army Brigade, Pledges Stronger Security Partnership
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nigerian Army to protect lives, property, and critical national assets across the state. The governor stated this when he received the new Commander of the 6 Division Garrison and Sector 3, Operation Delta Safe, Brigadier General Ismaila Sule, during a […]
NDLEA Arrests South African Peddler in Rivers, Seizes 1.1 Tonnes of Cannabis Nationwide
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has rearrested an 83-year-old woman, Uloma Uchechi Sunday, for alleged drug trafficking, less than a year after she was convicted of a similar offence. The agency also arrested a South African national, Gebashe Sithandiwe Jessie, popularly known as Thai Loud, with 32.74 kilogrammes of cannabis at the Port […]
Host Communities Hold Key to Nigeria’s Oil Targets
Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) has said cooperation from host communities is crucial to Nigeria achieving its oil and gas production targets for 2027 and 2030. The company made this known at its bimonthly stakeholders’ meeting with host communities in Port Harcourt, Rivers State recently. Nigeria aims to increase crude oil production to two million […]