The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria) has called for stronger protection of journalists, particularly environmental and investigative reporters working in high-risk areas such as the Niger Delta. The organisation also urged the Federal Government and security agencies to investigate unresolved cases of attacks and threats against journalists and prosecute those responsible. The Executive Director…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has advanced efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s internal security through a proposed trilateral partnership involving Nigeria, the United States and Italy, with plans to provide specialised training for up to 5,000 police personnel. The initiative is aimed at improving the operational capacity of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF)…
The Rivers Women Unite Organization (RWUS) and the Central Planning Committee of the Women Converge have congratulated candidates unveiled by the Rainbow Coalition, while commending political leaders in Rivers State for their efforts towards peace and reconciliation. The organisations made this known during their monthly prayer session in Port Harcourt on Thursday, October 29, 2026….
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has inaugurated a mental health awareness and coaching workshop for officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in Abuja to strengthen their emotional resilience, professional judgement and operational effectiveness. The workshop, which commenced on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is coordinated by the Department of Training and Development in…
The Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) has urged healthcare providers under its scheme to maintain high standards of service delivery and ensure that all enrollees receive quality care irrespective of their social or economic status. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of RIVCHPP, Dr. Vetty Agala, gave the charge on Wednesday, October…
The Rivers South-East Senatorial candidate of the Action Alliance (AA), Dr. Fabeke Douglas, has rejected the party’s reported decision to join the Rainbow Coalition, accusing the state chairman, Dumbari Nwigbarato, of taking the decision without consulting party members. Douglas stated his position in a letter addressed to Nwigbarato on Tuesday, October 27, in which he…
The Rivers State Police Command has launched an investigation into the deaths of a man and a young girl, whose bodies were discovered inside a Toyota Corolla car in Mgboushimini community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s spokesperson, ASP Blessing Agabe, confirmed the incident to our correspondent on Monday, October 26, saying…
The United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is set to partner with the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) to enrol people living with HIV and other vulnerable persons in the state’s health insurance scheme. The proposed partnership is aimed at promoting sustainable health financing, expanding health insurance coverage and improving…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has commenced the training of 10,000 officers nationwide on election security management ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, warning personnel against partisanship and unprofessional conduct. The five-day training programme, organised in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF), was declared open…
A coalition of civil society organisations in Rivers State has appealed to Governor Siminalayi Fubara to implement a Court of Appeal judgment ordering the payment of outstanding salaries and allowances owed to staff of the demonstration schools of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, since February 2016. The coalition, which expressed concern over the…
