Dr Fabeke Douglas of the Ogoni Liberation Initiative (OLI) has provided details of the asset verification exercise, investment proposal and compensation process undertaken in K-Dere Community and other parts of Ogoni, Rivers State. Douglas, in a statement dated September 14, 2026, said the clarification became necessary following what he described as misinformation concerning his involvement…
The Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) has provided technology gadgets to its Claims Management Officers to enhance efficiency, accuracy and effectiveness in claims management. The Executive Secretary of RIVCHPP, Dr. Vetty Agala, presented the devices to the officers at the agency’s office in Port Harcourt on Monday, September 14, 2026. While presenting the…
Representatives of the Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) in oil-producing communities in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State have been urged to ensure wider consultation with community members when selecting and implementing projects under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The call was made by the Rivers State Officer of BudgIT Foundation, Mercy Eze, during…
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…
In a bid to intensifies intelligence-sharing, the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adewole Adepoju, has held a strategic engagement with the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC. The State NIS Comptroller, CISLU Anatogu, his team and NSCDC state commandant, Dennis Reuben and his team paid a separate courtesy…
In commemoration of the World Literacy Day celebration, the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, has pledged its unwavering commitment to continue to sponsor foreign and local postgraduate scholarship programmes. The commission also reiterated its determination to ensure that the people of the Niger Delta region advance in their academic journey. Speaking at an event to…
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…
Campaign for the re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have continued to gain momentum with members of the All Progressives Congress APC, intensifying efforts through grassroots mobilization across Nigeria. Ahead of the forthcoming 2027 presidential election, the Director of Women Mobilization of the All Progressives Congress APC, Presidential Campaign Council, Dr. Betta Edu, organised…
As part of efforts to support vulnerable people in communities across the region, the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, has empowered persons living with disabilities PWDs. The empowerment as revealed in a statement by the Director, Corporate Affairs, Mr Seledi Thompson-Wakama, on Wednesday, was aimed at promotion inclusion, equality and improving the livelihoods for persons…
