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By Emmanuel Kanayo (PlainTruth) A directive banning end-of-session parties in Rivers State has been largely ignored, as many private primary and secondary schools went ahead to stage elaborate ceremonies, shifting the financial burden to parents and guardians. The Rivers State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Peters Nwagor, had announced the ban, …

By Our Reporter A High Court in Benin City has adjourned to October 26, 2026, proceedings in the enforcement suit filed by Everal Services Limited, franchisee of Ogba Zoological Garden and Nature Park, against the Edo State Government. The adjournment followed the absence of counsel representing the state. Speaking after …

By Our Reporter The Managing Director of Rigour Edge Ltd, Lord Zeismer Evans-Osi, has extended condolences to the vice presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, over his mother’s death. In a message made available to us, Evans-Osi, on behalf of his family and …

The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has fixed 14 and 15 December for continued hearing in the prosecution of three men accused of dealing in illegally refined petroleum products in Rivers State. ‎ ‎Precious Nnedimma, Chukwu Ajunwa Okechukwu and David Nwachukwu have been standing trial since 2025 on charges …

Riding on the back of stable production and lack of major pipeline infractions championed by Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) and other security agencies, Nigeria has exceeded its crude oil production quota set by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). ‎The nation’s crude output climbed to its highest …

… Rebukes Ex-Governors Seeking Medical Treatment Abroad By Our Reporter Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Senatorial Candidate in Delta South, Dr. Austin Orette, on Tuesday listed the collapse of civic consciousness and citizen participation in governance as key problems bedeviling Nigeria. ‘’For decades, Nigerians have been told that corruption is the …

By Paul Williams Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara on Friday presented a N1.85 trillion budget to the Rivers State House of Assembly for the 2026 fiscal year, with capital spending accounting for more than 75% of total outlays. The presentation — less than three weeks after Fubara submitted the …

By Emma Sunday The Rivers State Government has rewarded ten indigenes who received the prestigious National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Presidential Honours Award with a total sum of ₦20 million. Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, congratulated the award recipients, describing them as worthy ambassadors, whose outstanding service during …

The Provisionary Committee for the Proposed Nigerian Coast Guard, PC-NCG, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to establish the Nigerian Coast Guard as a strategic pillar within the National Blue Economy Policy Framework in line with the objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda. The Committee made the call in …

…Say Bayelsa Is Ready to Host 2028 National Sports Festival By Amos Odhe ‎Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri says he is confident that the newly-constituted interim board of Bayelsa United will deliver on its assignment.‎‎Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Dr Peter Akpe, last week Thursday during the weekly Prosperity Walk, …