The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC) has accused All On, an energy impact investment company established by Shell, of contributing to delays in the release of a $94,400 World Bank-funded electrification grant meant to support its solar mini-grid project in Umuolu Community, Delta State. The organisation, under the YEAC Group of Organisations (YGOs), said…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to election security and regional cooperation in tackling illicit arms trafficking across Africa. Disu gave the assurance on Monday, October 12, 2026, while declaring open a five-day Small Arms and Light Weapons Identification and Tracing (SALW-IT) Simulation Programme in Abuja. The…
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has fixed January 18 and 19, 2027, for the commencement of the trial of Chief Gani Topba, leader and spokesman of the Conscience of Ogoni People, who is facing a four-count charge bordering on terrorism, alleged seizure of oil wells in Ogoniland, and cybercrime. The trial was…
Somiari-Ama community in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State has inaugurated its Chiefs and Elders Council and Community Development Council (CDC) following years of leadership tussle. The councils are expected to oversee the affairs of the community, promote peaceful coexistence and drive sustainable development. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony at Somiari-Ama Hall,…
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has directed the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) to enrol school-age children in its health insurance scheme to ensure access to comprehensive healthcare. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of RIVCHPP, Dr Vetty Agala, disclosed this on Friday, October 9, 2026, when she received a delegation…
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has made equity contributions to the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP), directing the extension of health insurance coverage to an additional 50,000 residents across the state. The beneficiaries will include households affected by flooding, other vulnerable persons and pupils in public primary schools. The Executive Secretary of…
The Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) of the Rivers State Police Command has donated one million, one hundred and fifty thousand)N1.150) to eleven patients at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), Port Harcourt, to assist with their medical bills. The donation formed part of activities preceding the official launch of the unit, scheduled for…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has approved the posting of new Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) and Public Relations Liaison Officers to selected commands and formations of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The postings are aimed at strengthening strategic communication, improving public access to credible police information and enhancing engagement with the media…
The Rivers State Government has extended its flood relief intervention to residents of Eneka in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, providing N200,000 cash assistance to affected households and enrolling victims in the state’s health insurance scheme for one year of free healthcare. The Deputy Governor and Chairman of the Rivers State Flood Prevention Management Committee, Prof….
The Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with other security agencies, has rescued 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who were abducted in Imo State on October 1, 2026. The victims were rescued at about 4:28 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, at Amakohia Ubi Village, Imo State, following sustained and coordinated search-and-rescue operations by…
