Across Nigeria, an increasing number of people are abandoning traditional banking halls in favor of Point of Sale (POS) systems for their financial transactions.…
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Calls for Electronic Voting Intensify as Analysts, Leaders Push for Electoral Reforms.
As Nigeria continues to grapple with doubts over the credibility of its electoral process, voices from across the country are rising in support of…
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Pensioners in Rivers State, operating under the banner of Rivers Civil Pensioners (2012 to date), have temporarily suspended their planned street protest after the State…
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Voter Apathy Looms as Residents Reject August 30 Council Election in Rivers State.
With just weeks to the scheduled August 30 local government elections in Rivers State, several residents of Port Harcourt have expressed their unwillingness…
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Extra Charges on House Rent Not Peculiar to Rivers State – Estate Surveyor.
The practice of paying extra charges while securing accommodation is not limited to Rivers State alone but is a common occurrence in major cities…
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The recently concluded five-day civil service verification exercise in Rivers State may have ended on Monday, but the concerns it raised are far from…
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NAPTIP Warns Parents on Rising Cases of Organ Harvesting and Human Trafficking.
As the world recently marked the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 28, the Rivers State Command of the National Agency for…
View More NAPTIP Warns Parents on Rising Cases of Organ Harvesting and Human Trafficking.Only the People Can Remove Elected Leaders, Says Human Rights Lawyer.
A prominent human rights lawyer, Higher King, has applauded Vice President Kashim Shettima for boldly reaffirming a fundamental principle of Nigeria’s democracy —…
View More Only the People Can Remove Elected Leaders, Says Human Rights Lawyer.Analysts Fault Inauguration of Rivers Electoral Body, Warn Against LG Elections Under Sole Administrator.
Political analysts have condemned the recent inauguration of the chairman and members of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) by the state’s sole…
View More Analysts Fault Inauguration of Rivers Electoral Body, Warn Against LG Elections Under Sole Administrator.Persistent Flooding in Port Harcourt: Environmentalist, Residents Raise Alarm Over Blocked Drainages and Health Hazards.
An environmentalist in Rivers State, Meshack Onyi, has expressed deep concern over the lack of equipment and government attention to blocked drainage systems…
View More Persistent Flooding in Port Harcourt: Environmentalist, Residents Raise Alarm Over Blocked Drainages and Health Hazards.Skin Health Holds the Key to Early Disease Detection – Experts Say.
Skin Health Holds the Key to Early Disease Detection – Experts Say. Following Skin Health Day, observed on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, medical experts…
View More Skin Health Holds the Key to Early Disease Detection – Experts Say.From Waste to Wealth: Experts Highlight the Economic Importance of Recycling
In the bustling streets of Port Harcourt, a silent workforce is transforming the city’s waste into economic opportunity. Dozens of young men, often referred to…
View More From Waste to Wealth: Experts Highlight the Economic Importance of RecyclingAnalyst Raises Concerns Over Transparency in Rivers State’s ₦1.485 Trillion 2025 Budget
A financial expert, Kenneth Okara, has expressed serious concerns over the lack of transparency surrounding the recently approved ₦1.485 trillion budget for the 2025…
View More Analyst Raises Concerns Over Transparency in Rivers State’s ₦1.485 Trillion 2025 BudgetBeyond the Mourning: Widows Demand Protection, Not Pity
Though International Widows Day was marked globally on Monday, the painful realities many widows face in Nigeria continue to unfold daily, far beyond ceremonial observance.…
View More Beyond the Mourning: Widows Demand Protection, Not PityPolitical Tension and Breakdown of Governance Rock Rivers State LGAs
By Jane Maduadugwo and Nzeuzor Jane, Port Harcourt. The recent assault on the Sole Administrator of Ahoada East Local Government Area has ignited serious concerns…
View More Political Tension and Breakdown of Governance Rock Rivers State LGAsAfter 25 Years, NDDC Must Refocus on Human Capital — Dumnamene
Environmental advocate, Fyneface Dumnamene, has called on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to scale up its efforts in developing human capital across the nine…
View More After 25 Years, NDDC Must Refocus on Human Capital — Dumnamene“Men Cry Too”: Voices from Port Harcourt Urge Support for Fathers.
By Nzeuzor Jane, Port Harcourt. As the world marks Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month this June, residents of Port Harcourt are lending their voices…
View More “Men Cry Too”: Voices from Port Harcourt Urge Support for Fathers.Disappointment in Rivers as President Fails to Lift State of Emergency on June 12
Hopes were high in Rivers State that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would use the June 12 Democracy Day celebration to lift the state of emergency…
View More Disappointment in Rivers as President Fails to Lift State of Emergency on June 12Celebrating the Silent Strength: Fatherhood Honored in Port Harcourt
Celebrating the Silent Strength: Fatherhood Honored in Port Harcourt. National Ambassador. As Nigeria marks Father’s Day, voices from Port Harcourt reflect on the evolving meaning…
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Cult Clashes Cripple Port Harcourt as Insecurity Spirals
Residents of Rivers State, particularly in Port Harcourt, are raising serious concerns over the alarming rise in insecurity, as violent clashes between rival cult groups…
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Port Harcourt Gas Explosion, 18 Confirmed Injured
Police authorities in Rivers State have confirmed that 18 individuals sustained severe injuries following a gas explosion in the Oroazi community of Port Harcourt. The…
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BREAKING: Many Feared Killed As Helicopter Crashes Off Port-Harcourt
Tragedy struck as a helicopter flying from Port Harcourt to an oil rig crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. The Sikorsky SK76, with eight passengers aboard,…
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Nigerians Lament Incessant National Grid Collapse
An energy expert says business owners in Nigeria are bearing the biggest pain of unstable power supply following the frequent collapse of the national grid.…
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Port-Harcourt Residents Decry Rot In UPTH
More victims are now speaking out after a newspaper report exposed how patients and the relatives of patients are allegedly exploited at the University of…
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