An inferno that gutted a house in Okochiri community, in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State, has claimed the life of a mother and her four children in the early hours of Friday, September 18, 2026. The victims, said to be four children and their mother, reportedly died in the inferno before community youths…
There is something curious about Nigerians’ relationship with the police. We complain about them, criticise them, film them and sometimes mock them. Yet when armed robbers strike, kidnappers invade communities or violence breaks out at night, the same institution many Nigerians love to criticise becomes the one they expect to respond. When a child goes…
Secretary of the Forum of CEOs of State Social Health Insurance Agencies (SSHIA) in Nigeria and the Executive Secretary of the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP), Dr. Vetty Agala, has joined other health experts in advocating greater data visibility to build public trust and strengthen the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). The…
Lî Ny’údū Úpātá III of Úpātá Kingdom, His Majesty Dr. Felix Enene Otuwarikpo, has celebrated nine years on the ancient throne of the Úpātá people. The anniversary was observed quietly across Upata Kingdom, while the monarch call for greater unity among Ekpeye traditional rulers and the people of Ekpeye. In a statement issued on Wednesday…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP OlatunjiDisu, has proposed the establishment of an Orange Economy Security and Intellectual Property Coordination Desk within an appropriate existing structure of the Nigeria Police Force. Disu made the proposal on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, while delivering a lecture to participants of Senior Executive Course 48, 2026, at the National Institute…
The Executive Director and Founder, Mother of Good Counsel Initiative (MOGCI), Lady Doris Onyeneke, PhD, has raised concerns over the growing vulnerability of the girl-child to early sexual activity, poverty, cultists p, kidnapping and other social vices. Onyeneke called for concerted efforts by parents, communities, government agencies and other stakeholders to protect girls and promote…
The Rivers State Government has assured Miss Amos Joy, a fire-burn victim from Bille Community, that it will bear the full cost of her treatment at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), Port Harcourt. The Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, gave the assurance during a visit to the victim at…
Dr Fabeke Douglas of the Ogoni Liberation Initiative (OLI) has provided details of the asset verification exercise, investment proposal and compensation process undertaken in K-Dere Community and other parts of Ogoni, Rivers State. Douglas, in a statement dated September 14, 2026, said the clarification became necessary following what he described as misinformation concerning his involvement…
The Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) has provided technology gadgets to its Claims Management Officers to enhance efficiency, accuracy and effectiveness in claims management. The Executive Secretary of RIVCHPP, Dr. Vetty Agala, presented the devices to the officers at the agency’s office in Port Harcourt on Monday, September 14, 2026. While presenting the…
Representatives of the Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) in oil-producing communities in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State have been urged to ensure wider consultation with community members when selecting and implementing projects under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The call was made by the Rivers State Officer of BudgIT Foundation, Mercy Eze, during…
