… Joins Security Talks in US By Paul Williams The Inspector‑General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed police commissioners across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory to treat cases of jungle justice as homicide and ensure the arrest and prosecution of perpetrators of mob …

By Paul Williams   Freight forwarders and truckers at Onne Port in Rivers State have threatened to shut down operations over the poor condition of the port’s access roads and the manner in which the e-call-up system recently introduced by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is being implemented.  Six associations operating at the port, along with the Onne Youths Congress, the umbrella body for youths in Onne Community, noted that despite the huge resources accruing from Onne Port, the access roads leading to the port had become a death trap.  The associations on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, issued a four-day ultimatum to the Federal Government and the Nigerian Ports Authority to suspend the e-call-up system until facilities such as loading bays are provided and dilapidated access roads are repaired.  Chairman of ANLCA, Onne Seaport Chapter, Chief Ifeanyi Isikaku, while reading a communique, expressed the associations’ deep concern and frustration over worsening operating conditions for members and the host community.  The unions said NPA rolled out the e-call-up system without first providing adequate holding bays, prompting “the unabated illegal parking of trucks on Onne roads that has choked traffic, damaged goods and exposed workers and residents to danger.”  They also described the port’s internal access roads as “deplorable” and a “death trap,” blaming the road condition for container-fall incidents, injuries and loss of life.  Isikaku said, “We can no longer tolerate unfulfilled NPA commitments and roads that endanger lives and destroy goods. If holding bays had been provided before the e-call-up rollout, this crisis would have been avoided.”  He pointed out that the situation is unfortunate for a port that has contributed up to N487 billion in Customs revenue alone to the federal coffers.  Isikaku said Customs revenue from Onne Port Command between January and July 2026 was approximately N439 billion, with an additional N48 billion from the Oil and Gas Free Zone — a combined N487 billion over seven months.  He called on the Federal Government, through the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, to allocate a portion of that revenue to fix and maintain internal roads and port facilities.  “Onne contributes significantly to national revenue; a fraction of the N487 billion collected between January and July should be used to repair our roads and protect workers and the host community,” he said.  The unions, among other things, demanded an immediate end to illegal parking on Onne roads to restore free traffic flow, urgent maintenance and repair of all internal access roads to prevent container falls and safeguard lives, and a ban on members’ participation in arbitrary or bogus payments associated with the e-call-up system and port transport.  Chairman of the Maritime Union of Nigeria, Eastern Port, Uche Ogbu, whose union bears the brunt of the dilapidated roads, said, “Our members will not be compelled to make arbitrary payments for a system that lacks the infrastructure to work.”  He noted the unions’ resolve on the suspension of the e-call-up system from Monday, August 17, 2026, until adequate holding bays are constructed to accommodate current truck volumes; the suspension will remain in place until all listed challenges are addressed.  Ogbu stressed that, “The suspension takes effect on August 17 and will remain until our safety and operating conditions improve.”  He said, “We are the people carrying the burden of the e-call-up levies. We the maritime workers in collaboration with other stakeholders and Onne communities are going to down tools from Monday.  “We want to draw the attention of government to the poor state of the facilities where we do our businesses. We are not saying that NPA should take action that is beyond their capacity. But they should know how to reach out to the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, reach out to the Managing Director of NPA and through that channel they can get to the Presidency about our plights.  “None of them are ready to live up to their responsibility. They are only interested in the e-call-up. We know that if we stop the e-call-up they will sit up and do something about our plights,” the MWUN chairman said. 

By Paul Williams Inspector‑General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu has warned political parties, candidates and supporters against acts likely to disrupt the peaceful conduct of the Osun State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026. Disu, in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, …

… Deploys Commissioners to Commands, Strategic Formations By Paul Williams The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has engaged representatives of civil society organisations on security concerns surrounding the forthcoming Osun State Governorship Election scheduled for August 15, 2026. IGP Disu met with the CSOs, led by Auwal Musa …

By Paul Williams Youth leaders from the ethnic groups in the Niger Delta have asked the Federal Government and the Ogoni Dialogue Committee to adopt the community engagement model used along the Eastern corridor of the Trans Niger Pipeline as the basis for resuming oil production in Ogoni area. The …

By Mark Lenu The leadership of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, (NUP) Rivers State Council has urged the public “not to have any dealings with Gbarabee – led pension association,” describing it as illegal. A statement jointly signed by the state NUP Chairman, Comrade Sammy Eke and Secretary, Comrade Joseph …

By Young E. Freeborn, Ughelli The chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief (Barr.) Jaro Movudu Egbo, has said that the traditional positions of Odion’Rode and Osueghweya in Evwreni Kingdom are historic and recognised by the government. He said: “The Odion’Rode of Evwreni Kingdom usually comes …

By Paul Williams Gas company NLNG says it is committed to enhancing Nigeria’s energy security, driving sustainable growth and delivering long‑term value through operational excellence, expanded production capacity and infrastructure development. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Engr. Adeleye Falade, during a media chat in Lagos, highlighted the significant progress …

By Bon Peters The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Port Harcourt Area I Command, on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, handed over a consignment of seized prohibited pharmaceutical products to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). A release by the command’s public relations officer, Assistant Superintendent Barilule …

By Constance Meju When elephants fight, the grass suffers. The long battle for control of the political turf between two giants, Nyesom Wike, former governor of the State, now Federal Capital Territory Minister, and the man he imposed on Rivers people as Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has unfortunately, turned out to …