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  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 …

Chief Tony Okocha, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, has welcomed the decision of the governor of Akwa Ibom State Pastor Umo Eno to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. The Akwa Ibom State governor had on Friday, defected alongside his council …

By Paul Williams Non-governmental organisation, Quest for Growth and Development Foundation has taken the campaign for an end to plastic pollution to schools and markets in Rivers State. This was as the globe celebrated the World Environment Day on June 5, 2025, with the theme: ‘Ending Plastic Pollution.’ Coordinator of …

By Paul Williams As the Niger Delta grapples with impact of oil pollution, non-governmental organisation, OLEGH Centre for Community Development, has drawn stakeholders’ attention to the equally harmful incidence of air and plastic pollution in the region. This was as countries across the globe marked the World Environment Day on …