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Against the backdrop of continuing presence of soot in the air, pollution and other environmental issues, the Rivers State House of Assembly has summoned the state’s commissioners for agriculture, health and environment. They would appear before the house to tell it why slaughter houses in the state still use scrap …

The general overseer of Abundant Life Evangel Mission, Apostle Eugene Ogu has said that there was no division in the fold of the Pentecostal fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) contrary to insinuations in some quarters, stressing that the PFN was united and will continue to be one indivisible family. Apostle Ogu …

The general manager (Eastern Ports) of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Abdullahi Goje, and the Maritime and Energy Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MEMPON), have resolved to work in synergy towards the development of the ports in the region. This followed a courtesy visit paid to the NPA general manager, and …

Online news publication and media consultants, Port Harcourt Mundial is to partner with leading sports consultants in Rivers State, Rooter World, towards promoting the forthcoming Lady Golfers’ Open competition. The open golf competition, organized by the Eastern zone of the Ladies’ Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), is billed for June …

By Godwin Chukwu   Recently, the Rivers State government declared a suspected cult leader, Samuel Ogoso (aka Supreme) wanted for refusing to embrace the fresh amnesty window approved specifically for cultists and militants in Ogoniland by the Nyesom Wike administration. The suspected cult leader, some members of his cult group …

The Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines & Agriculture (PHCCIMA) has described as a welcome development the call by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo that International Oil Companies should relocate their headquarters to their areas of operations but has also implored the Federal Government to also direct the …

It was a roll call of stars in the Nigeria film industry last Monday in Port Harcourt, as the newly formed Nollywood Comedy Club made its debut in the Rivers State capital. Victor Osuagwu, Maureen Ihunwo, Silas Momen, Klint da Drunk, Muma Gee, Chinwetala Agu, Lawrence Uche Lawrence and a …

The killing of the late Shooting Stars Sports Club defender, Joseph Izu, has continued to generate reactions in Rivers State, with the state Football Administration (FA) being the latest to in condemning the killing. In a release signed by the secretary of the Rivers State FA, Mr Benjamin Akubo, and …

Hundreds of Rumuokwurusi women, in Obio/Akpor local government area of Rivers State, have taken to the streets of the community in prayers against the continued attacks on their farmlands by suspected members of neighbouring Etche and Iriebe communities. Our reporter gathered that the women, dressed in black, and in ages …

Stakeholders in the maritime industry especially the customs licensed Agent have commended the Comptroller of Area 2 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service Onne, Comptroller Abdullahi Babani on his determination at enhancing the revenue profile of the command. These views were expressed on the heels of the recent revelation of …