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•As Omofo Community hails Prof Omeodu’s elevation  Emma Sunday  The Governing Council of the University of Port Harcourt has announced the promotion of Mr. Stephen Ike Omeodu and 45 other members of it’s Staff to the ranks professor and associate professor. While Stephen Ike Omeodu, who hails from Omofo, Rundele …

•Reinstate Gov Fubara, deputy, Assembly Emma Sunday  The organised labour has threatened to take decisive action over the declaration of State of Emergency and suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly by President Bola Tinubu.  This is as …

By Amos Odhe Director of Hydrology and Head of Department of Hydrology & Blue Economy in the Niger Delta Basin Development Authority (NDBDA), Engr. Odes Solomon Sakawi, has called for urgent action to ensure preservation of glaciers in line with the theme of World Water Day 2025. Speaking with newsmen …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd), has appointed Professor Ibibia Lucky Worika as the new secretary to the State Government (SSG). The appointment of Professor Worika was announced Tuesday morning through a letter dated, Monday March 24, and issued from …

… Call for Access to Economic Opportunities for Women, Needs Assessment for Communities By Constance Meju (National Point Newspaper) The Rivers Women Cooperative Federation Alliance Ltd has strengthened the capacity of its members for better performance. It held a one-day training tagged, ‘Capacity Training on Strengthening Women’s Participation in Resource …

By Anwuli Utulu (National Point Newspaper) As the political crisis in Rivers State continues to generate national and local attention, selected women leaders, have called for a change of approach to change the current narrative which has not allowed peace to reign since the return of civilian rule in 1999. …

By Kelechi Nwaucha As the world marks the World Water Day, non-governmental organisation, OLEGH Centre for Cornmunity Developrnent has drawn attention to the unhealthy volume of lead contaminated water sold in sachets, popularly known as ‘Pure Water,’ on the streets of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Briefing the press …

… Introduce Urine Test Kits to Mothers By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A group, the Girls Empowered for Change Foundation has launched the anti-illicit drugs campaign and abuse in communities in Bayelsa State, urging women to monitor the drug-use status of their children through periodic urine tests. The Girls Empowered for …

… Thumps Up NDDC MD, Ogbuku The member representing Ogbia Constituency two in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon (Chief) Godknows Obein, has commended the people of Ayakoro community in Ogbia Local Government Area, home town of the Managing Director and CEO of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt In a series of operations conducted from March 17 to 24, 2025, troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army destroyed 19 illegal refineries, arrested 12 suspected oil thieves, as well as confiscated over 138,000 litres of stolen products. These feats were achieved while the troops …