Women in Rivers State have been called upon to embrace opportunities, strive for excellence in business, politics, leadership and maintain integrity. The call was made during the September monthly prayer meeting organised by Rivers Women Unite for SIM (RWUS), in collaboration with its parent body, Rivers Women Unite Organisation (RWUOG), on Thursday, September 24, 2026….
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has charged senior police officers to translate the knowledge and resolutions from the sixth Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers (CARSPO 2026) into concrete actions across commands and formations nationwide. Disu gave the charge on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at the closing ceremony of the three-day…
The Niger Delta Environmental Justice Lawyers’ Network (NDEJLN) has demanded an independent investigation into the death of Miss Joy Amos, who died from severe burns sustained during a gas explosion at her residence in Bille Community, Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. The network, in a statement issued by the orgaanisation Chairman – Olisa…
The Rivers State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance Systems (REMSAS) and the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) have intensified collaboration to improve access to healthcare services and advance Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the state. The two agencies stated this during a collaborative meeting held on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at the office…
His Royal Majesty Eze (Dr) Felix Otuwarikpo, the Eze Igbu-Upata III, has promised to uphold the annual Igbu-Upata folklore festival as part of efforts to preserve the cultural heritage and unity of the Ekpeye people. Eze Otuwarikpo made the commitment on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, during the 2026 Igbu-Upata Folklore Festival held at Ula-Upata in…
The Governorship Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Rivers State, Chief Lulu-Briggs Dumo, has commended the organisers of The Rivers We Want 2027 Governorship Dialogue for creating a platform where governorship candidates can engage directly with citizens. Dumo stated this when the organisers paid a visit to him ahead of the seventh edition…
The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi, has released 14 inmates from the Port Harcourt Maximum Security Custodial Centre as part of activities marking the opening of the 2026/2027 legal year. The inmates were released during a jail delivery exercise conducted at the custodial centre on Tuesday. The exercise targeted inmates who had…
The Pilex Centre for Civic Education Initiative has called for the urgent evacuation of residents in unsafe areas of Bille community, Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, and an independent investigation into the ongoing gas seepage in the community. The organisation made the demand following the death of Miss Joy Amos, a resident of…
The Coordinator of the PBAT Door to Door Movement in Rivers State, Dr Kingsley Ogu, has highlighted what he described as key interventions of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration in the state, saying the developments could influence Rivers people’s support for the President ahead of the 2027 election. Ogu spoke on Friday, September 18, 2026,…
The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria) has questioned whether the recurring deaths linked to pipeline vandalism and illegal petroleum activities have become a government strategy for discouraging pipeline vandalism instead of strengthening the protection of critical oil infrastructure. YEAC-Nigeria Executive Director Dr Fyneface Fyneface, raised the concern in a statement made available to journalists…
