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…
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria has inaugurated its Degema Branch in Rivers State, with the Country Vice President, CVP Martins Eliana, charging members to uphold the organisation’s constitution and mandate while serving with empathy, passion and integrity. Eliana gave the charge on Thursday, August 20, 2026, during the inauguration of the 47th…
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has called for greater emphasis on technical and vocational education in Nigeria, saying the country’s excessive focus on university degrees is undermining the development of practical skills. Fubara made the call on Wednesday during the inauguration of the Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic Entrepreneurship Centre and Faculty of Engineering Building…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has called for an intelligence-led, community-supported and coordinated regional response to insecurity in Nigeria’s North-West. Disu made the call on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, while delivering the opening address at the North-West Security Summit in Gusau, Zamfara State. The summit, hosted by the Zamfara State Government, brought…
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has donated a 750KVA transformer to Okerewa Community in Aleto, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, as part of its efforts to support community development and improve residents’ living conditions. The transformer was formally presented to the community by PENGASSAN National Treasurer, Comrade…
A food scientist and Programme Officer, Sodium Reduction at Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), Bukola Olukemi-Odele, has warned against the mandatory fortification of bouillon and seasoning cubes with micronutrients, arguing that the policy could pose additional risks to maternal and child health in Nigeria. Olukemi-Odele said proposals to fortify seasoning cubes with iron,…
Dr. Fabeke Douglas of the Ogoni Liberation Initiative has challenged the Ogoni Dialogue Committee to publish the names of the 40 Ogoni people allegedly allocated employment slots by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Douglas made the call recently in Bori, headquarters of Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, while questioning the transparency…
