Onunu Festival 2025: Where Food, Culture, And Entertainment Meet
The Onunu Festival in Port Harcourt has quickly grown into one of the city’s most beloved cultural gatherings, a celebration that brings together food, music, dance, and the vibrant spirit of the Rivers people. What began as a dedicated effort to spotlight the iconic Onunu delicacy—made from yam, ripe plantain, and palm oil—has blossomed into […]
Entertainment Executive Clears School Fees of 23 Students Across Rivers State
Renowned entertainment executive and philanthropist, Soso Soberekon, has once again warmed hearts across Rivers State with a remarkable gesture — paying the school fees of 23 students, each representing one of the state’s 23 Local Government Areas. The initiative, which cuts across major tertiary institutions including Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rivers State University (RSU), […]
How Port Harcourt’s Culture Shapes The Rhythm of the Garden City
Port Harcourt is a city and more. It is a mood, a rhythm, and a pulse that runs through its people and their art. The music that comes from the Garden City is shaped by culture, language, and the lived experiences of the Niger Delta, creating a sound that is emotional, raw, and unmistakably distinct. […]
RIVCHPP Commends Gov Fubara
The Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) has commended Governor Sir Siminialayi Fubara for his unwavering commitment to the welfare of health workers and his decisive steps towards strengthening universal health coverage in the state. RIVCHPP’s commendation was contained in a statement issued by its Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Vetty Rolegherighan […]
KELGA Chairman Warns Scavenging Sites Against Illegal Activities
Operators of scavenging sites in Ikwerre Local Government Area have come under scrutiny, as the council chairman, Hon. Charles Wobodo, has vowed to clamp down on anyone using such sites for illegal dealings. In signed documents issued on Friday by Wariso Wariso, the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman (KELGA), noted that Hon. Wobodo, who […]
Community Calls for Rehabillitation Of Ahoada-Abua-Ogonokom waterside road
The people of the Amalem community in the Abua/Odual local government area of Rivers State have called for urgent rehabilitation of the Ahoada-Abua-Ogonokom waterside road that has been in a deplorable condition for decades. According to them, the road has become a danger spot for Kidnappers and armed robbery activities. Our Correspondent, who visited the […]
Port Harcourt Fashionista Clothes American Superstar
American singer and global style icon, Ciara, recently stepped into the spotlight wearing a culturally rich ensemble crafted by internationally acclaimed fashion designer Tubo Bereni, who hails from Abuloma in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The outfit draws its inspiration from the traditional Ijaw Iria ceremony — a historic celebration marking a young girl’s passage into […]
Rivers Flood Committee Calls for Federal Dredging of Orashi River to Combat Recurrent Flooding
The Rivers State Flood Prevention and Management Committee has made an urgent appeal to the Federal Government, FG, requesting intervention to dredge the heavily silted Orashi River. The committee identifies the silted river as a primary factor behind the persistent annual flooding that impacts at least four Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state. The […]
RSUTH Hosts olorectal Cancer Awareness and Survival
The Rivers State University Teaching Hospital recently played host to a pivotal Hospital Grand Round, themed “Hope Over Fear: The Truth About Colorectal Cancer and Survival.” This significant event brought together medical professionals and the public to shed light on the critical issue of colorectal cancer, a disease that poses a substantial health concern globally, […]
Extortion Crisis: Motorcyclists Seek Relief in Gokana
The extortion of commercial motorcyclists at checkpoints is a self-destructive practice that’s crippling the very individuals it’s supposed to protect. By squeezing them dry, security operatives risk withering away the roots that sustain the livelihoods of these riders. The commercial motorcycle association in Gokana, Ogoni, recently took a peaceful protest against this menace, protesting at […]
Police, Army Strengthen Security Ties in Rivers State
The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command (CP) Olugbenga Adepoju has reaffirmed the commitment of the Police to deepen collaboration with the Nigerian Army in ensuring sustained peace and security across the State. In a statement issued on Thursday , October 8 by the Command spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, CP Adepoju gave the assurance when playing […]
NULGE Launches 7-Day Strike Over Dismissal of 300 Members in Rivers
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has declared a seven-day warning strike across Rivers State in protest against the dismissal of 300 staff members by the Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area, Dr Chidi Lloyd. The strike action, announced in a letter signed recently by the State Secretary of NULGE, Sunday Adeniran, was […]