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Emma Sunday  Over 2,000 students of Government Secondary School (GSS) Emohua, and Government Secondary School (both Senior and the Universal Basic Education, UBE, Sections), GSS, Okporoworo, Ogbakiri, all in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, have benefitted from the free distribution of free educational materials by the EMOLGA Journalists Association, EJA, …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Organisers of the Port Harcourt Education Champion League (ECL), Quiz Competition have announced the opening of registration for the 2025 edition of the competition. A press statement from the organisers reads that the “prestigious annual event, is known for promoting academic excellence, critical thinking, and …

… Set to Give Accelerated Hearing Factional leaders laying claim to the exalted office of President of the Movement for Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) have been ordered to henceforth restrain from parading or acting as such. The Rivers State High Court, Judicial Division Saakpenwa, presided over by Daketima G. …

There was public outcry at the weekend following the viral video of a 71 year old widow, Madam Sudinah Andrew, chained to a pole at the Market Square in Korokorosei Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government area by members of the community vigilante group. According to a non-governmental organisation, End …

Against the backdrop of recent outbreak of cholera, a non-governmental organisation, Safe Hands Hygiene Foundation (SHHF), has intensified its awareness campaign on hygiene and healthy living to communities in Rivers State. One of such community engagement visits, to Rumuolumeni Kingdom in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area over the weekend, received significant …

The Bishop, Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of Gokana, Rt. Rev Dr. Bel-aanen Joseph, clerics and top officials of the church will on Sunday February 2, 2025 host the Presentation Service for the newly elected Lay President of the diocese, Elder Henry Kiebel. The event, which will begin by 10am at …

… As Diri Urges New 6-Div GOC on ‘Non-Partisanship‘ The Bayelsa State Executive Council has approved the purchase of 60 megawatts gas turbines to boost electricity supply in the state. The state cabinet gave the approval during its 151st meeting at the Government House, Yenagoa, on Wednesday. Briefing the press …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The traditional ruler of Agum-Bukuma Kingdom in Rivers State, His Royal Majesty (HRM) Precious Elekima has urged the Rivers State Government to be careful of the antics of people trying to drag the government into a chieftancy tussle already adjudicated on by a court of …

By Ebube Egbufor The Assistant Administrator of the Assumpta Catholic Cathedral, Owerri, Imo State, Rev. Fr. Christopher Nwafor has stressed the need for every living soul to live a godly and Christian life so that they could receive the salvation of God after death. Rev. Fr. Nwafor gave the charge …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has sued for a change in the current approach adopted by governors of states in the Niger Delta region in their pursuit of holistic regional development and economic prosperity. The governor insisted on de-emphasising vested individuals’ political interests while …