The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, is set to launch the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Vigilant App and MTN Closed User Group (CUG) Network on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at the Nigeria Police Resource Centre, Abuja. The initiative is part of efforts by the Nigeria Police Force to strengthen technology-driven policing, enhance communication and…
The Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) has commenced Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) training for 50 health personnel as part of efforts to strengthen emergency response and lifesaving skills among healthcare workers. The Chief Medical Director of RSUTH, Prof. Chizindu Alikor, disclosed this while flagging off the first batch…
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to peace, unity and sustainable development, assuring residents that the state will not return to political crisis and instability. Fubara made the declaration on Monday while inaugurating the Omademe Internal Roads in Ikwerre Local Government Area, the sixth project commissioned under the current phase…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has formally adopted the Abuja Youth Declaration on Peace, Responsible Citizenship and Democratic Participation at the closing ceremony of the three-day International Youth Day 2026 programme in Abuja. The event, which ended on Saturday, August 22, 2026, was organised under the National Youth Leadership and Security Initiative of…
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) has inaugurated its Ahoada Branch in Rivers State, with the Country Vice President, CVP Martins Eliana, charging members to protect the rights of vulnerable groups across communities within their jurisdiction. The inauguration, held on Saturday, August 22, 2026, in Ahoada Local Government Area, marked the establishment of the…
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has inaugurated the 105-bed Omoku Zonal Hospital in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, urging residents and community leaders to protect the facility against vandalism and ensure it serves present and future generations. Fubara made the call on Friday during the inauguration of the hospital, describing the project as a major…
The President-General of the Ogoni Youth Federation (OYF) Worldwide, Engr. Legborsi Yamaabana, has called on Ogoni youths, irrespective of kingdom, community, political affiliation or geographical location, to unite in purpose and action for the growth and development of Ogoniland. Yamaabana made the call in Port Harcourt on Friday, August 21, 2026, while inaugurating the Planning…
The Executive Secretary of the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP), Dr. Vetty Agala, has called for stronger collaboration between government and community stakeholders to support healthcare interventions and improve access to quality healthcare services across Rivers State. Agala made the call recently at the grand opening ceremony of Garden City Clinic in Port…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, on Thursday declared open the National Youth Leadership and Security Dialogue in Abuja, marking the commencement of a three-day programme organised to commemorate International Youth Day 2026 under the National Youth Security and Peacebuilding Initiative. The programme, scheduled for August 20 to 22, 2026, is…
President Bola Tinubu has commended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara for completing the 33.5-kilometre Elele-Egbeda-Omoku dual carriageway, describing the project as a major infrastructure investment that will boost economic growth and improve connectivity across the state. Vice President Kashim Shettima conveyed the President’s message on Thursday while commissioning the highway in Rivers State on behalf…
