12,500 patients treated for tuberculosis, 9,000 still missing in Rivers communities – RSG
The Rivers State Ministry of Health has disclosed that 12,500 persons had been diagnosed and treated for tuberculosis in the last two years in the state. It also revealed that an estimated 9,000 persons living with tuberculosis are missing from communities in the state. Speaking at an event to mark the 2022 World Tuberculosis Day, […]
FG is determined to end illegal oil activities – Sylva
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it is committed to stopping the economic degradation caused by pipeline vandalism, crude oil theft among others in the different areas of the country. This was disclosed by the Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva on Wednesday at Bonny Island, Rivers State while addressing officers of the […]
Police arrest 13 suspected oil thieves, impound adulterated diesel in Rivers
The Police says it has arrested 13 suspected oil thieves, impounded over 900,000 litres of adulterated diesel and 30,000 litres of stolen crude oil in Rivers State. It was gathered that the suspects were apprehended by operatives of the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Taskforce on Petroleum and Illegal Bunkering. Parading the suspects and stolen products […]
Court to deliver judgement on suit against Rivers APC on Thursday
A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt will today, deliver judgment on a matter against the former state Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Isaac Ogbobula. The matter which was brought before the court by one Ogechi Ogwu-Edwin and three other members of the party is seeking an interlocutory injunction against […]
Team Uniport tops medal table at NUGA games
The University of Port Harcourt is leading the medals table at the ongoing 26th Nigerian Universities Games (NUGA)2022 at the University of Lagos. The institution is sitting in the first position with 36 medals including 16 gold, 9 silver and 11 bronze. Most medals acquired were won from individual competitions such as chess, as Uniport […]
Court remands man for defiling physically challenged minor in Rivers
A Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt has remanded one Victor Obilor at the Nigerian Correctional Center, Port Harcourt on a charge bothering on defilement of a minor. The 60-years-old man is accused of defiling a 12 years old physically challenged girl in her parent’s apartment in Ubima Community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of the […]
Lloyd threatens to sack appointees over kpofire, cultism
Chairman of Emohua local government area of Rivers State, Dr Chidi Lloyd, has declared that political appointees, particularly those from Obelle community, will forfeit their March 2022 salary over their alleged failure to support the fight against illegal oil refining known as ‘Kpofire’ in the area. Lloyd, who disclosed this on Monday in a statement […]
Reps pass bill to establish Federal Medical Centre in Rivers into law
The Federal House of Representatives on Tuesday, passed the bill seeking to establish a Federal Medical Centre in the Bonny area of Rivers State into law. The bill, which was sponsored by the member representing Degema/Bonny Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Farah Dagogo and co-sponsored by 12 other members from Rivers State, […]
Student, her sisters allegedly attack teacher in Rivers
A student and her sisters have allegedly beaten up a teacher at the Rumuokwuta Girls Secondary School in Obio/Akpor local government area of Rivers State. It was gathered that the victim, identified as Charles Ordu was attacked on Monday after he caught the student engaging in exam malpractice. Explaining the incident to newsmen, the teacher […]
Uniport postpones convocation ceremony indefinetly
Success Nwanedo The University of Port Harcourt has announced the postponement of its convocation ceremony slated to hold on the 1st and 2nd of April, 2022. A statement by the school management through its spokesperson, Sam Kpenu, said “The 33rd Combined Convocation ceremony for the award of diplomas, first degrees, postgraduate diplomas, higher degrees, honorary […]
Banigo urge Rivers women to participate actively in politics
Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Ipalibo Harry Banigo, said the state government under the administration of Governor Nyesom Wike, has taken practical steps to encourage women’s emancipation in Rivers. Banigo made the assertion in her keynote address, during the maiden edition of the Women in Energy, Oil, and Gas (WEOG) summit in Port Harcourt, […]
Dakuku, his cohorts deliberately tried to undermine my reputation -Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has said the recent recognition of Rivers State by the Nigeria Police as one of the safest states in the country was a testimony to his administration’s huge investment in security of lives and property. The governor said in spite of the smear campaign by the All Progressives Congress […]