The Executive Secretary of the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP), Dr. Vetty Agala, has described the state’s social health insurance agency as a legacy project of Governor Siminalayi Fubara aimed at ensuring that residents have access to quality and affordable healthcare. Agala stated this in Port Harcourt on Friday, September 11, 2026, when…
Candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) for the Rivers South-East Senatorial District, under the Holy Ghost Thunder Coalition. Dr. Fabeke Douglas, has appealed to youths and political stakeholders in Khana Local Government Area and other parts of the senatorial district to support peaceful and credible elections come 2027. Douglas disclosed this in an interview with…
The Nigeria Police Force has disowned a purported press release claiming that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, had directed the commencement of training for 50,000 newly recruited police constables. The Force described the document, which is currently circulating and bears the name and designation of the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu,…
The Ny’údū Úpátá, Dr Felix Enene Otuwarikpo, has called on traditional rulers across Ekpeye communities to unite and promote genuine peace, reconciliation and development in the Ekpeye Ethnic Nation. Otuwarikpo made the call on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, when he, alongside members of the Úpátá Traditional Council (UTC), received the Ekpeye Peace and Reconciliation Committee…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has said the Nigeria Police Force cannot effectively discharge its responsibilities without the cooperation and support of members of the public. Disu stated this during a live television programme organised to commemorate the International Day of Police Cooperation, where he emphasised the importance of trust, accountability and collaboration…
The Chief Medical Director of the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), Professor Chizindu Alikor, has described high blood pressure as a “silent killer” that can damage vital organs and lead to serious health complications. Alikor stated this on September 9, 2025, in Port Harcourt, while flagging off the hospital’s “Operation Check Your BP: Show…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, have agreed to strengthen collaboration between the police and the legal profession to improve justice delivery and public safety. The two institutions reached the agreement when the NBA President and members of the Association’s…
The Executive Secretary of the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP), Dr. Vetty Agala, has stressed the importance of a sustainable and resilient supply chain to the effective delivery of quality healthcare services to residents of the state. Agala made the remarks on Monday, September 7, 2026, during a meeting with representatives of the…
Digital content creators and social media influencers have been urged to provide accurate and well-informed information to the public on the Nigeria Tax Acts 2025 to help improve tax literacy and reduce misinformation. The call was made at a one-day workshop on the Nigeria Tax Acts 2025, organised by the Community Conciliation and Development Initiative…
The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for urgent measures to protect communities living around petroleum infrastructure following reports of deaths at Okari Jetty Creeks in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. Initial reports indicated that as many as 37 people were feared dead after allegedly inhaling fumes from a petroleum product…
