The Chairman of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Eastern Zone, Ambassador Prince Datolu Sukubo, has called for calm, unity, and strategic leadership among the Ijaw…
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IYC Urges Niger Delta Governors, Stakeholders to Bid for Marginal Oilfields
Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) has urged governors of Niger Delta states, regional stakeholders, and host communities to take proactive steps in securing ownership stakes in…
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Women’s Group in Port Harcourt Rallies Support for Tinubu Ahead of 2027
Women under the platform, Renewed Hope Women of Faith in Politics, have intensified efforts to mobilise support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as political realignments…
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Gov Fubara Seeks Unity Amid Herders–Farmers Tensions
Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has revealed that his administration adopted a discreet, behind-the-scenes approach to manage and contain herders–farmers conflicts, while calling for…
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Fubara Leads Tributes to Late Cleric Uma Ukpai
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has joined other Christian faithful and dignitaries in paying tribute to late evangelist, Uma Ukpai, lauding his enduring contributions to…
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Women Urged to Break Barriers, Embrace Leadership Roles
Women in Rivers State have been urged to overcome societal limitations, discover their potentials, and take up leadership roles in politics and organisations rather than…
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Mothers Deserve Celebration for Their Vital Role in Society — Grace Eke
A mother, Mrs. Grace Eke, has emphasized that women play critical and exceptional roles in child upbringing, family wellbeing, and the promotion of peace and…
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Fubara Commends Contractor as Agba–Ndele Bridge Project Nears Full Completion
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday inspected the newly completed Agba–Ndele Bridge linking Abua/Odual Local Government Area and Emohua Local Government Area.…
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Rivers Govt, PENCOM Launch Pension Plan for Market Women
Rivers State Ministry of Women Affairs has urged market women and other small-scale business operators in the informal sector to enrol in the Personal Pension…
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Gov Fubara Swears In Five Commissioners, Charges Them on Excellent Service
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday swore in five new commissioners, urging them to demonstrate commitment and excellence in advancing the development agenda of…
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Rivers Deputy Governor Reaffirms Women’s Role in Peace, Development in Niger Delta
Rivers State Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, has reiterated the critical role women play in promoting sustainable development, peacebuilding, economic growth and environmental stewardship…
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Rivers Deputy Governor Seeks Partnership with WACCIMA on Women’s Economic Empowerment
Rivers State Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, has assured members of the Women Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (WACCIMA) of her readiness…
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Rivers TUC Urges Govt to Appoint Technocrat as Commissioner for Power
The spokesperson of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Rivers State, Innocent Lord-Douglas, has urged the state government to appoint a seasoned technocrat as Commissioner…
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Leadership Expert Calls for Abolition of Political Parties in Nigeria
A leadership expert and Chief Executive of the Institute for Research and Capacity Development in Port Harcourt, George Ahunaya, has called for the abolition of…
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Analyst Urges Govt Backing for New IGP, Advocates State Policing
A public affairs analyst, Jide Ojo, has called for strong support from the executive and legislative arms of government for the newly appointed Inspector General…
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Rivers Women Groups Back Special Seat Bill, Call for Greater Female Representation
Women advocacy groups in Rivers State have thrown their weight behind the proposed Special Seat for Women Bill currently before the National Assembly of Nigeria,…
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Fubara Reaffirms Security Partnership with Nigerian Air Force
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has pledged to deepen collaboration with the Nigerian Air Force to enhance security and protect critical economic infrastructure in the…
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Rivers Women Laud Fubara Over Rural Support Scheme
Women groups in Rivers have commended Governor Siminalayi Fubara for the Christmas financial support that reached rural communities across the state, describing the intervention as…
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Rivers Residents React as Assembly Suspends Fubara Impeachment
Residents of Port Harcourt have expressed mixed reactions to the decision of the Rivers State House of Assembly to suspend its fresh impeachment proceedings against…
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Again, Electoral Act Amendment Sparks Debate Over Electronic Transmission
Mixed reactions have continued to trail the recent amendment of Nigeria’s Electoral Act following its passage by the National Assembly and assent by President Bola…
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Expert Urges Rivers to Harness New Power Law for Economic Growth
An energy expert, Dr. Innocent Lord-Douglas, has called on the Rivers State Government to fully leverage the opportunities provided by the newly enacted Power Sector…
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Doctors Raise Alarm Over Rising Prostate Cancer Cases, Urge Early Screening
Medical experts in Port Harcourt have expressed growing concern over the increasing cases of prostate cancer among men, warning that poor awareness, late diagnosis and…
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Security Experts Back State Police, Urge Strong Oversight, Careful Rollout
Security and legal experts have thrown their weight behind renewed efforts to establish state police in Nigeria, describing the move as a potential game changer…
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Fubara Reads Riot Act to New SSG, CoS, Warns Against Misconduct
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has issued a strong warning to the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Dagogo Wokoma, and…
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