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By:  Mandy Chinyere‎‎Residents of Oro-Owo Community in Rumueme Kingdom, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State are counting their losses following another round of devastating flooding triggered by heavy rainfall in Port Harcourt.‎‎The affected residents have appealed to the Rivers State Government for urgent intervention to address the persistent flooding …

By Paul Williams Despite calls for environmental justice for oil-bearing and impacted communities in Nigeria and the Niger Delta, these communities continue to endure oil spills, gas flaring, polluted water, and land degradation. The National Civil Society Coalition for Oil, Gas and Mining Host Communities on Saturday warned of worsening …

By Emmanuel Kanayo In the heart of the Niger Delta, where oil has brought both wealth and wounds, few voices speak with purpose rather than anger. Dr. Fyneface Dumnamene Fyneface is one of them — a son of Ogoniland bridging government, communities, and youth through environmental advocacy and peacebuilding. A …

By Our Reporter The Energy and Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria, EMR, Rivers State Council, says all is set for the commemoration of the 2026 World Oceans Day in Port Harcourt. The event, scheduled for Monday, June 8, at the Ernest Ikoli Press Centre, Moscow Road, Port Harcourt, will begin …

By Chukwumaechi Godwin Stakeholders and youths on Friday gathered in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital to commemorate the World Environment Day 2026, and called for stricter monitoring of sanitation protocols across the state. This follows the growing poor environmental sanitation habits across the state marked by indiscriminate dumping and …

By Paul Williams Chairman, Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Onne Seaport Chapter, Chief Ifeanyi Isikaku, has described the unprecedented N77.3 billion Customs revenue haul at Onne Port in April 2026 as an indication of economic growth in Nigeria’s eastern maritime region. He spoke on Tuesday when members of …

By Paul Williams NLNG’s shipping subsidiary, Bonny Gas Transport Limited (BGT), has awarded contracts to build three new LNG vessels as part of a fleet renewal programme. The contracts were signed with Hudong-Zhongua Shipbuilding (Group) Co. Limited and China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Limited. The gas company said in a release …

Onyema Godwin, Port Harcourt  Stakeholders of some Niger Delta communities have added their voices to the growing calls for the end of gas flaring in Nigeria. The stakeholders who are from communities affected by environmental pollution and degradation are also advocating renewable energy as alternative to fossil fuels. The communities …

By: Ehichioya Ezomon Has Edo State chapter of the Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) dragged Governor Monday Okpebholo before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to investigate the funds for the construction of the Ramat Park Flyover Bridge in Aduwawa, Ikpoba Hill, and Adesuwa Junction Flyover Bridge on …

Gateway International Church, situate at Egbelu/ Ogbogoro, road, off St. John’s junction, has sent a  strong warning signal to one Entereo Homes to keep off from its property. ‎Executive Pastor, Gateway International Church, Pastor Matthew Ogaren, gave the warning while speaking to journalists at a special prayer session by the …