Commercial drivers in Rivers State have once again raised concerns over alleged extortion by task force agents claiming to represent Obio/Akpor stakeholders. Speaking to our…
View More Commercial Drivers in Rivers Decry Alleged Extortion by Obio/Akpor Task ForceAuthor: Nzeuzor Jane
PHED Denies Allegations of Staff Involvement in Vandalism
The Head of Communication for Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), Olubukola Elevbare has dismissed claims that the company’s staff are involved in the vandalization…
View More PHED Denies Allegations of Staff Involvement in VandalismPolice Urge Motorists to Obtain Third-Party Vehicle Insurance
The spokesperson of the Rivers State Police Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, has advised motorists to ensure they obtain their Third-Party Vehicle Insurance through a licensed…
View More Police Urge Motorists to Obtain Third-Party Vehicle InsuranceActivists Condemn Wike’s Celebration of His Son’s Graduation Abroad
A writer-activist, Charles Jaja, has criticised the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for what he described as inconsistent behaviour following the Minister’s celebration of his son’s…
View More Activists Condemn Wike’s Celebration of His Son’s Graduation AbroadRising Costs and Economic Challenges Force Closure of Private Schools
Rising operational costs, unpaid loans, and the poor state of the economy have been identified as the key factors driving the closure of private schools…
View More Rising Costs and Economic Challenges Force Closure of Private SchoolsExperts Advocate for Modular Refineries in Niger Delta to Tackle Oil Theft
An oil and gas expert, Dr. Obele Joseph, is making a case for the establishment of modular refineries in the Niger Delta. He also calls…
View More Experts Advocate for Modular Refineries in Niger Delta to Tackle Oil TheftObio/Akpor Residents React to Ban on Cooking Gas Refilling Stations in Residential Areas
Two hours after banning the operation of gas refilling stations in residential areas, the Chairman of Obio/Akpor, Chijioke Ihunwo, sealed off plants around the Cherubim…
View More Obio/Akpor Residents React to Ban on Cooking Gas Refilling Stations in Residential AreasTraditional Rulers Are Indispensable Partners to Rivers Government, Says Gov. Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has described traditional rulers in Rivers State as indispensable partners in his administration’s mission to accelerate prosperity for all…
View More Traditional Rulers Are Indispensable Partners to Rivers Government, Says Gov. FubaraGov. Fubara Urges New Traditional Rulers to Prioritize Service Over Personal Gains
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has charged four newly recognized traditional rulers to see their appointments as calls to service rather than opportunities for…
View More Gov. Fubara Urges New Traditional Rulers to Prioritize Service Over Personal GainsShoppers, Vendors Hail Christmas Discount Market in PH
One week after the launch of the Christmas discount market in Port Harcourt, both shoppers and vendors are praising the initiative. The initiative was last…
View More Shoppers, Vendors Hail Christmas Discount Market in PHOginigba Community Accuses Rep Member of Leading Thugs to Destroy Market Structures
Residents of the Oginigba Community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area have raised concerns about the alleged destruction of newly constructed market structures by individuals attempting…
View More Oginigba Community Accuses Rep Member of Leading Thugs to Destroy Market StructuresOpposition Leaders React to Recent Appeal Court Ruling on Rivers Fund
Some opposition political party leaders have called on Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to focus more on governance following the recent Appeal Court ruling. …
View More Opposition Leaders React to Recent Appeal Court Ruling on Rivers FundHarmattan Fire Safety: Professional Warns Against Burning Refuse Without Proper Monitoring
As the harmattan season brings dry air and increases the risk of fire outbreaks, safety professional Joy Ofori has warned against storing inflammable materials such…
View More Harmattan Fire Safety: Professional Warns Against Burning Refuse Without Proper MonitoringWe Can’t Stop Sharing Police Misconduct on Social Media, Nigerians Insist
Police officers engaging in the public assault of citizens and open extortion of motorists will have no hiding place as Nigerians have rejected the plea…
View More We Can’t Stop Sharing Police Misconduct on Social Media, Nigerians InsistDiabetes Is Possible in Children; Its Symptoms Are Not Hidden – Prof. Jaja
Parents of children with diabetes may spend between one hundred thousand naira and one hundred and fifty thousand naira annually on insulin, monitoring devices, including…
View More Diabetes Is Possible in Children; Its Symptoms Are Not Hidden – Prof. JajaRivers Police Urge Vigilance During Ember Months Amid Rising Security Concerns
The police in Rivers State have urged residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities, especially during the Ember months. In an interview with…
View More Rivers Police Urge Vigilance During Ember Months Amid Rising Security ConcernsFRSC Launches Campaign to Curb Road Crashes Ahead of Yuletide Season
With the festive season approaching, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Rivers State has intensified efforts to curb road accidents, urging both drivers and…
View More FRSC Launches Campaign to Curb Road Crashes Ahead of Yuletide SeasonObio/Akpor LGA Welcomes New State Commissioner of Police
The Executive Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State, Ambassador Chijioke Ihunwo, warmly received the newly appointed Commissioner of Police, CP Mustapha Mohammed Bala…
View More Obio/Akpor LGA Welcomes New State Commissioner of PoliceGrief-Stricken Fishermen Halt Operations Amidst Tragedy Over NLNG Safety Concerns
Fishermen navigating the Amadi-Ama, Koko Ama, Ozuboko, Marine Base, and Abloma waterways have suspended their fishing activities, expressing heightened concerns for their safety in the…
View More Grief-Stricken Fishermen Halt Operations Amidst Tragedy Over NLNG Safety ConcernsRivers State Governor Pledges Unwavering Support to RCCG Program
His Excellency, Governor Siminalaye Fubara of Rivers State, has assured his continuous backing for the programs of the Redeemed Christian Church of God within the…
View More Rivers State Governor Pledges Unwavering Support to RCCG ProgramInstability in Prices of Commodities, Expert Blames High Rate of Inflation
Following new statistics released by the national. Bureau of statistics on the inflation rate of the country, a financial expert Kenneth Okara is blaming the…
View More Instability in Prices of Commodities, Expert Blames High Rate of InflationShortage of Cash as POS Operators Take Advantage
It is a few days from Christmas and there seems to be a shortage of cash in the commercial bank. Expectedly, POS operators are already…
View More Shortage of Cash as POS Operators Take Advantage2024 Budget Estimate of President Bola Tinibu is Workable – Don
A senior lecturer of Economics at the University of Port Harcourt, associate Professor Peter Medee is backing President Tinibu for pegging the oil price at…
View More 2024 Budget Estimate of President Bola Tinibu is Workable – DonAnalyst Urges Fubara to Decentralise PH and Obio/Akpor LGA
A public affairs analyst says the concentration of development in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government contributed to the height of crime levels in local…
View More Analyst Urges Fubara to Decentralise PH and Obio/Akpor LGA