Police Arrests Four Kidnappers, Rescue 35-Year-Old Victim in Rivers
A suspected kidnap group has been broken up by the Rivers State Police Command after they had arrested four suspects and rescued a 35-year-old woman who had been kidnapped from her shop in Aluu axis, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA). The victim’s husband, Mr. Ikechukwu says that his wife was kidnapped by some armed men […]
UPTH CMD Commends Federal, Rivers Govt on Healthcare Reforms
Prof. Chituru Orluwene, Chief Medical Director of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) has commended the Federal and Rivers States Governments for their efforts to improve healthcare service delivery through investments and reformations. This came from Prof. Orluwene while opening the 66th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nigeria Medical Association […]
Police Probe Cult Attack on Diobu Trader as Victim Remains Missing
The Rivers State Police Command is investigating a possible cult attack on a trader in Diobu, Port Harcourt, and attempts are being made to trace the injured victim, who left the scene after the attack. This attack, which took place at Bishop Okoye Street Market at Mile 3 on Monday morning, was thwarted after the […]
Court Ends Century-Old Rivers Dispute, Asari Calls for Peace
Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has nullified the case filed by Usokun Community over the contested Obupiri land, marking the end of a land ownership case which has taken over 100 years. Justice David Gbasam struck out the suit, DHC/76/CS/2020, stating that the case was already concluded through court decisions. The High Court […]
RIVCHPP Calls for Proactive Health Habits Among Rivers Residents
In another development, the Executive Secretary of the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP), Dr. Vetty Agala, has appealed to people living in Rivers State to adopt proactive health behaviors by adopting preventive health measures and joining the state’s health insurance scheme to access quality health services. He appealed while appearing on a live […]
Rivers Expands Health Insurance Access as NURTW Enrollment Begins
The Rivers State Government has ensured accessibility of health care through the launch of the enrollment process of members of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHIPP). The enrollment process was launched recently at Rumuokoro in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA) by the Executive Secretary of […]
Rivers Health Board Reviews Q2 Data, Targets Better Service Delivery
The Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board (RSPHCMB) has conducted a data analysis of the second quarter of 2026 and made recommendations which will guide the efforts to enhance the delivery of primary healthcare services in the state. This data analysis exercise was held during the Quarter Two 2026 Primary Health Care Data Review […]
NSCDC Pledges Justice as Investigation Begins into Port Harcourt Death
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has promised to deliver justice as it launched an investigation into the death of Tamuno George, after an occurrence at Ukukalama-Ama, Fimie, in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State (PHALGA). The Commandant of the Rivers State Command of the Corps, Dr Dennis Lesor-Reuben, instructed […]
ONELGA Youths Threaten Oil Shutdown Over PIA Benefits
New unrest has broken out in Omoku, the headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) in Rivers State, as a result of disagreement over benefit distribution under the Petroleum Industry Act, with some youths saying they will shut down oil facilities if their complaints are not addressed. According to Clever Onyeocha, the representative of the […]
Biometric Audit Exposes Payroll Fraud, Saves Emohua Council Over N150m
The biometric audit conducted by the Emohua Local Government Area Council of Rivers State revealed payroll fraud and prevented the council from losing N150 million to phantom workers, according to Dr. Chidi Lloyd, the chairman of the local government council. Lloyd made this revelation in an interview in Port Harcourt, revealing that the audit discovered […]
Navy Destroys Four Illegal Refining Camps in Rivers
Four illegal refining sites have been discovered and dismantled in Rivers State during Operation DELTA SENTINEL. During the raid, the Nigerian Navy seized about 43,000 liters of suspected illegally refined petroleum products. This operation aims to stop crude oil theft in the Niger Delta region. It was noted that the successful operation was made possible […]
Rivers PHC Board Trains Health Workers on Safe Healthcare Waste Management
The Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board (RSPHCMB) has conducted a training program for primary healthcare workers in the state regarding safe healthcare waste management aimed at ensuring quality healthcare delivery. The one-day training was organized to train primary healthcare workers in Rivers State on how to safely handle, segregate, store, treat and dispose […]