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  By Bethel Toby   Lassa Fever is a viral hemorrhagic illness endemic to West Africa, especially Nigeria. It is transmitted primarily through contact with urine or feces of infected multi-mammal rats, or human body fluids Despite its annual out-breaks, especially in Nigeria’s dry season (November and April), it continues …

  The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed sadness and outrage over the tragic killing of Bright Nda Owhor, a member of its Port Harcourt Branch, who was reportedly shot down on Saturday June 5, 2025. Sources said he was shot by yet-to-be identified persons while coming out of a …

  By Godwin Chukwumaechi The Ijaw National Congress of the Americas (INC-A) has conferred on the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer MD/CEO of Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Americas Limited (PINL) Osahon Okunbo, with its Leadership Award. The award was in recognition of “his numerous positive strides in piloting an effective …

By Emma Sunday The Rivers State Police Command has declared two suspects wanted for violently assaulting the Sole Administrator of Ahoada-East Local Government Area, Hon. Goodluck Iheanachor, which occurred on 20th June 2025, at the Council Secretariat, Ahoada East in the state. The suspects, Mr. Hector Ekakita, Chief Security Officer …

A former governorship candidate in Rivers State, Prince Tonye Princewill has emerged the Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of the University of Port Harcourt Alumni Association (UPAA). The inaugural ceremony of the Board which took place in Port Harcourt, Rivers State at the weekend, was attended by members of the …

… Vows to Resign if Report did not Indict Amaechi’s Wife Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has begged President Bola Tinubu to release the report of the forensic audit on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) which he said indicted Mrs Judith Amaechi, wife of former Minister of …

•As Okochiri Allstars emerge champions Emma Sunday The Okochiri Allstars Football Club of Okrika, River State, has emerged as the winner of the 2025 edition of the Civil-military corporation novelty football tournament, held in commemoration of this year’s Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL). The tournament, organised by the 6 Division …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa. The City of Houston in Texas, United States of America, has proclaimed July 5 every year as Ijaw Convention Day. The proclamation signed by the city’s Mayor, John Whitmire, was presented to the Ijaw National Congress of the Americas (INC-A) during an award night and unveiling …

  By Mandy Willy   In a historic academic milestone, 22 year-old Dr. Reason Ebubechukwu Onya has become the first Nigerian of Rivers State origin to graduate with a Gold Diploma and Gold Medal from the prestigious I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Russia’s oldest and most esteemed medical …

Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt   Following the recent reconciliation of the political quarrel between suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, the Rivers Elders and Leaders Forum has called for the lifting of State of Emergency imposed on the State. They also called for …