RSPHCMB Urges Residents to Care for Mental Health
The Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board (RSPHCMB) has called on residents to pay attention to their mental well-being, speak openly about mental health challenges and seek professional help when necessary. The board made the appeal in a message to commemorate World Mental Health Day, celebrated annually on October 10 to raise awareness about […]
Fubara Extends Health Insurance Coverage to 50,000 More Rivers Residents
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has made equity contributions to the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP), directing the extension of health insurance coverage to an additional 50,000 residents across the state. The beneficiaries will include households affected by flooding, other vulnerable persons and pupils in public primary schools. The Executive Secretary of […]
Bonny Chairman Gives Young Entrepreneur ₦1m Support
The Chairman of Bonny Local Government Area, Abinye Blessing Pepple, has provided one million naira in business support to a young entrepreneur, Miss Minaye Ella Gabriel, to strengthen her footwear business. Gabriel, who is the founder of MG Footwear Designs, received the financial support following a promise made by the council chairman to assist her […]
NMDPRA Partners Firms to Improve Fuel Testing
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has partnered with Bureau Veritas and Ace Energy and Power Solutions Limited to improve petroleum product testing and quality control across Nigeria. The agreement was signed at the authority’s office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, with a focus on laboratory development, staff training and improved regulatory […]
MTN Confirms Network Disruption in Rivers, Four Other States
MTN Nigeria has confirmed a network disruption affecting some subscribers in Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, and Delta states, as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The telecommunications company disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X account on Thursday, warning that customers in the affected areas might experience temporary difficulties accessing its services. […]
Egbeda Health Centre Gets Solar Lighting as Stakeholders Hail Chidi Lloyd
Stakeholders in Egbeda Community, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, have commended the council chairman, Hon. Chidi Lloyd, for providing and installing solar-powered lighting facilities at the Egbeda Community Health Centre. The stakeholders described the intervention as timely and people-oriented, noting that a reliable power source would improve healthcare delivery, particularly during night-time emergencies […]
PHALGA Chairman Pledges to Revamp Garri Market
The Chairman of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area (PHALGA), Hon. Allwell Ihunda, has pledged to rehabilitate the Garri Market along Churchill Road in Port Harcourt Township to improve trading conditions and provide a more conducive environment for traders and customers. Ihunda pledged during an assessment visit to the market to evaluate its condition and […]
Andoni Chairman Donates Wheelchair to Resident With Disability
The Chairman of Andoni Local Government Area, Hon. Prince Lucky Promise Otuo, has donated a brand-new wheelchair to Rose Moses, a person with disability from Okoroboile Community in Rivers State. The gesture reflects the chairman’s commitment to inclusive governance, supporting vulnerable residents and improving the welfare of persons with disabilities across the local government area. […]
VCRU Supports RSUTH Patients, Children’s Homes
The Rivers State Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) has provided ₦1.15 million in financial assistance to 11 patients at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), Port Harcourt, to help settle their medical bills. The unit donated on Thursday as part of its humanitarian outreach to support patients struggling to afford healthcare services. Led by […]
NMDPRA Shuts Two Filling Stations in Port Harcourt
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has shut two filling stations in Port Harcourt over alleged under-dispensing of fuel during a regulatory inspection. The affected outlets are MRS filling station in the CFC area and the Stageoil filling station at Craft Centre along Aba Road. The enforcement action followed a surveillance exercise […]
Former Amaechi Ally Sokonte Davies Returns to APC
Dr Sokonte Davies, a former political ally of ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Davies, a former governorship aspirant and founding member of the ADC, announced his return to the ruling party in a statement issued on Wednesday, saying the […]
Rivers Steps Up Drive for Affordable, Climate-Resilient Housing
The Rivers State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing residents with affordable, safe, and climate-resilient housing as part of efforts to promote sustainable urban development. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Amairigha Edward Hart, stated this during the 2026 World Habitat Day celebration held at the Justice Mary Odili Judicial Training Institute, […]