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The Rivers State Government has encouraged youths across the state to consider a career in the Nigerian Army as an opportunity to serve the nation, acquire valuable skills and prepare themselves for positions of greater responsibility in the future. The Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr. Dagogo Wokoma, made …

As preparations intensify for the 2026 edition of the Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) Forum, slated for November 30 – December 3, 2026, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and its partner, DMG Events, have strengthened their long-standing collaboration with the Bayelsa State Government, to ensure the seamless hosting …

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with other security agencies, have rescued the 20 prospective NYSC corps members who were abducted in Imo State on October 1, 2026. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu Okonko, said the victims were rescued at about 4:28 p.m. on 7th October, …

By Paul Williams Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Monday, October 5, 2026, paid his maiden official visit to the INTERPOL General Secretariat in Lyon, France, as part of efforts to deepen international police cooperation and strengthen the Nigeria Police Force’s response to transnational crime. The IGP met …

A 50-years-old murder suspect, Bethlehem Nwanlia on Monday, threw the Bayelsa State High Court into frenzy when he flushed his chest, slumped and died while awaiting final judgement in the case of conspiracy, kidnapping and multiple murders. The deceased, Bethlehem Nwalia, 32 years old Gideon Atama and Clever Ovo were …

The Bayelsa State Government has launched the first historic Bayelsa State Energy Research Consortium, BERCO, a proposed energy research platform under the auspices of the Bayelsa State Electricity Regulatory Agency, BYERA. The event held in Yenagoa, brought together electricity stakeholders, including energy scholars, representatives of professional bodies, officials from the …

By Paul Williams The Universal Peace Builders Association (UPA) has concluded plans to extend its advocacy for violence‑free elections to the 23 local government areas of Rivers State. The advocacy will include LGA‑to‑LGA town hall meetings and training of peace volunteers across the state. UPA’s Secretary General, Amb Charity H. …

By Paul Williams   The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has deployed the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations, Shehu Umar Nadada, to coordinate the ongoing search-and-rescue mission of the prospective NYSC corps members and other passengers abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha Road, Umunoha, on October 1, 2026.  Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu, said the DIG Operations arrived Imo State with two Commissioners of Police and “conducted an on-the-spot assessment of the situation and the ongoing search-and-rescue efforts of the command CP.  “He also reviewed the operational strategies, deployment of personnel as well as operational assets, and provided further directives to strengthen the coordinated response,” he said.  The assessment was conducted alongside the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, Audu Garba Bosso; the Commissioner of Police, Federal Operations, Akpan Anifiok; the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Police Mobile Force; as well as other Service commanders and members of the management team of the Imo State Police Command.  Iniedu added that the search-and-rescue operation has been further intensified, with additional deployments of tactical teams and operational assets across identified areas, backed by intelligence-led tracking of the suspects.  “The Police are working in close coordination with sister security agencies to ensure the safe rescue of the abducted persons and the apprehension of the perpetrators,” he said.  The DIG Operations, Shehu Umar Nadada, assured members of the public that the Nigeria Police Force is committed to securing the safe rescue of the 20 abducted persons and will sustain the operation until the mission is successfully concluded.  He urged members of the public and the media to remain calm and vigilant and encouraged anyone with credible information that could assist the operation to promptly contact the Police or the nearest security formation, adding that all information received will be treated with strict confidentiality.  Iniedu said updates will be issued as the operation progresses. 

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has been described as possessing the magic wand and political capacity required to reposition Rivers State and restore its pride of place as the Treasure Base of the Nation. The Eze Oha Evo III of Evo Kingdom, Nyerisi Eli Woji …

By Bethel Toby In a blaze of royal pageantry, cannon salutes and the resonant toll of the historic big bell, the ancient Opobo on Saturday, September 26, 2026, formally crowned His Majesty, King Charles Douglas Mac-Pepple Jaja as the sixth Amanyanabo and Treaty King, taking the revered title of Jeki …