As newly inaugurated Local Government Chairmen in Rivers State settle into office, leading voices in law and policy have urged them to focus on…
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Rivers in Peril: Niger Delta Group Alleges ₦23bn Loot by Sole Administrator Ibas
A coalition under the banner of Niger Delta Advocates for Good Governance has accused Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), of masterminding…
View More Rivers in Peril: Niger Delta Group Alleges ₦23bn Loot by Sole Administrator IbasSanitation Directive Sparks Legal and Public Debate in Rivers State
The recent decision by the Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA) to reintroduce the monthly sanitation exercise has stirred a wave of mixed reactions among…
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Rivers LGA Polls Spark Mixed Reactions from Stakeholders
Rivers LG Polls Marred by Delays, Voter Apathy
The Rivers State Local Government Area (LGA) elections held on Saturday were characterized by late commencement in several wards and low voter turnout, raising fresh…
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Rivers State Holds Local Government Elections Under Tight Security
Rivers State on Saturday, August 30, conducted Local Government Area (LGA) elections across its 23 councils, with voters turning out to elect new chairmen and…
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Abia at 34: Rivers People Hail Governor Otti for Transforming the State.
By Nzeuzor Jane and Maduadugwo Jane Port Harcourt. As Abia State marks its 34th anniversary of creation, residents of Rivers State have showered encomiums…
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Waste Crisis in Rivers State: Professor and Residents Demand Urgent Action.
The growing menace of poor waste disposal in Rivers State has raised concerns among experts and residents, who are now calling for urgent intervention.…
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Nigerians Shift from Traditional Banking to POS Transactions.
Across Nigeria, an increasing number of people are abandoning traditional banking halls in favor of Point of Sale (POS) systems for their financial transactions.…
View More Nigerians Shift from Traditional Banking to POS Transactions.Rivers Pensioners Suspend Protest After Partial Fulfillment of Demand.
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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Rising Orashi River Sparks Panic Harvests and Renewed Flood Fears in Akinima
The people of Akinima in Ahoada West Local Government Area, Rivers State, are once again bracing for possible flooding as the water level in…
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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…
View More Voter Apathy Looms as Residents Reject August 30 Council Election in Rivers State.Calls for Recruitment Grow After Civil Service Verification in Rivers State.
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.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…
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Rivers Residents Urge President Tinubu to Lift Political Cloud on June 12: “Let This Be Your Gift to Us”
As Nigeria prepares to mark another Democracy Day on June 12, residents of Rivers State are calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to use the…
View More Rivers Residents Urge President Tinubu to Lift Political Cloud on June 12: “Let This Be Your Gift to Us”June 12 Gift: Rivers State Residents Urge Tinubu to Restore Civil Rule, Reinstate Fubara. By Nzeuzor Jane, Port Harcourt June 11, 2025 As Nigeria…
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Fubara Assures Rivers People: Executive, Legislature Will Be Stronger, United Again
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has assured the people of the state that the suspended state government structures will soon be fully restored, stronger…
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Again, Rivers Women Protest Emergency Rule, Demand Restoration Of Democratic System
Thousands of Rivers women again, troupe to the streets today, to protest the declaration of a state of emergency in the state. They labeled the…
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Woji Market Tension: Policy Analyst Harps On Peace, Tolerance In Rivers
A policy analyst, Mr. Young Ayo Tamuno, has urged religious leaders to actively promote tolerance and peaceful coexistence in society. He made this call while…
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Journalists Are Catalysts For Sustainable Devt – Essien
The founder, Blue Economy Academy, Mr. Ubong Essien has reiterated the need for journalists to play a leading role in the blue economy, describing them…
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Blue Economy: Rivers; A Clueless State In A Sea Blind Nation – Ubong Essien
Mr. Ubong Essien, a guest speaker in the on-going Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Correspondents Chapel, Rivers State, has described Nigeria as sea blind. Essien…
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