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  By Gloria Ngozi Udofia   Rivers State has long stood as a politically significant part of Nigeria. However, recent events have placed her in the spotlight for unsavoury reasons. A deepening internal crisis among top political figures has raised concerns not just within the state, but across the country. …

  As Nigeria prepares to commemorate the historic June 12 Democracy Day a day that symbolizes the nation’s enduring struggle for democratic governance the Gokana Coalition is calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to seize this symbolic moment to reaffirm Nigeria’s commitment to democratic values by restoring full democratic governance …

  Dignitaries from all walks of life attended the chieftaincy installation of Chief Justice Silas T. Okujagu as the Head of Chief Tamunodiepiriye Family Group of Houses in Okujagu Community of Kirike Kingdom in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. The event featured various traditional dances and display by …

  By Uwem Offon   In a period of time when political defections are rather dismissed as opportunistic or self-serving, Pastor Umo Eno’s reported shift from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) warrants a more nuanced examination. This is no ordinary political maneuver. Rather, it …

As the world observes the World Food Safety Day 2025, with the theme ‘Food Safety: Science in Action’, group, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on governments at all levels to implement policies that promote healthy, indigenous diets and discourage the widespread availability and consumption of ultra-processed foods (UFPs), …

Management of the University of Port Harcourt (UniPort) is demanding a diligent investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of Mr. Godwin Akpakpan, a 300-level student of Computer Science of the university. Akpakpan was reportedly killed during a shoot-out between personnel of the Nigerian Police Force and Nigerian Army …

Reactions are now trailing the recently commissioned projects by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This is as KAGOTE, the apex socio-cultural organisation of the Ogoni people in Rivers State, have lambasted the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi for misleading the president into commissioning an uncompleted project. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to …

As Nigeria prepares to mark Democracy Day on 12th June, 2025, some groups in the state are calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prioritise the reinstatement of suspended governor Siminalayi Fubara and all elected officials of Rivers State. One of the groups, South South Youths Initiative, SSYI, in a …

By Ehichioya Ezomon    Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has reportedly extended his executive tentacles to the Delta State House of Assembly, where he barred journalists from coverage of the midterm report of his administration’s stewardship since May 29, 2023, when he took office to steer the ship of “The …

Sole Administrator of Rivers State, retired vice-admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas has charged on the traditional institution in the state to step-up its collaborative efforts in protecting public infrastructure in their respective domains. Ibas gave the charge while declaring open the 121st and 122nd Combined Quarterly General Meeting of the Rivers …