Host Community Leaders Urged to Manage PIA Funds Responsibly
Leaders of the Host Community Development Trust Fund in oil bearing communities, have been advised to be selfless and perform their duties of managing the funds from the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA, responsibly, putting the interest of the community development first. This was the crux of the discussion in a training in Port Harcourt, on making […]
TUC Boycotts Labour Day Celebration, Demands Full Restoration of Democracy in Rivers State
The Rivers State chapter of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has boycotted the 2025 May Day celebration, citing the erosion of democratic governance in the state as its primary reason. The boycott followed directives from the TUC national leadership, which instructed the state council to abstain from participating in this year’s Workers’ Day activities until […]
Things to know about Ibas’ comment of fragile Rivers
The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd) has described the current political and security situations in the state as fragile. He said this during his debut appearance before the House of Representatives ad hoc Committee on Rivers State The comment credited to Ibas has posed a lot of questions on the minds […]
NLC Cancels May Day Celebration in Rivers, Edo
The Nigeria Labour Congress announced on Sunday that centralized May Day celebrations would not take place in Rivers and Edo states, pointing to the enforcement of the emergency rule in Rivers and claimed political interference in the operations of its Edo State council. The national leaders of the NLC instructed all affiliated industrial unions in […]
Five Die in Rivers’ Explosion at Illegal Petroleum Storage Facility
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the death of five individuals following a fire outbreak at a storage facility for illegally refined petroleum products in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) of Rivers State. The Command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, who confirmed the incident, said investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing. According […]
Police Cover-Up Alleged Killing of University Student in Port Harcourt
The Rivers State Police have been accused of fatally shooting a 300-level student from the University of Port Harcourt and attempting to hide the circumstances of the incident. In an interview, the bereaved family of the deceased claimed that the police were accountable for the death of twenty-three-year-old Godwin Akpakpan, who had been missing since […]
PREG Slams Suits Against Ibas, Demands Monthly Accountability
A civil society organisation, Professionals for Responsive and Efficient Governance (PREG), has filed four separate lawsuits against the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, accusing him of engaging in actions they described as unconstitutional and undemocratic. Speaking at a press conference in Port Harcourt, the group’s spokesperson, Barrister Soseipiriye LongWilliams, stated that the legal […]
Leaders Urged to Imbibe Pope Francis Virtues
Leaders have been called to emulate Pope Francis’s exhibition of inclusivity in engaging the people to satisfy their needs. The Parish Priest of St. Clemence Catholic Church, Ozuoba, Reverend Father Nnamdi Ugorji, said this in an interview with journalists while he was speaking on the life and time of Late Pope Francis. Reverend Father Ugorji […]
Andoni Leaders Unite for Peace, Pave Way for Monarch’s Return
In a significant move toward restoring peace and unity in the Andoni community, the Andoni Sole Administrator, Atajit Francis, recently convened a reconciliatory meeting with local stakeholders in Ikuru Town. The gathering, aimed at resolving long-standing disputes, was attended by traditional rulers, youths, women, security personnel, and community leaders, all of whom are committed to […]
Demanding concession from Fubara means intimidation, Rivers Prof tells Presidency
Reactions have continued to trail the alleged demand on suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara to make some concessions if he wants his suspension to be lifted. Report has it that Fubara had privately met with President Bola Tinubu during the latter’s overseas’ trip. Though details of the meeting between Tinubu and Fubara were not made public […]
Troops Recover Over 67,000 Litres of Stolen Oil Products
The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has apprehended 23 individuals suspected of oil theft, dismantled 16 illicit refineries, and seized 67,000 liters of pilfered crude oil and unlawfully refined Automotive Gasoline Oil (AGO) in the Niger Delta area. On Sunday, Lt Col Danjuma Jonah, the Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division Army Public Relations, […]
Will Joining APC, Earn Fubara Forgiveness
Speculation about Governor Fubara’s possible defection to the APC has heightened tensions in Rivers State, and if the recent comment credited to the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, is to be relied on, then the political crisis in Rivers State is far from over. A few days ago, Wike told journalists at a media […]