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By Ehichioya Ezomon  In my Monday, June 30, 2025, copy entitled, “Questions over PDP’s June 30 NEC meeting,” two posers stood out from the public spat involving stakeholders of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) regarding the 100th meeting of its National Executive Committee (NEC) scheduled for June 30 at the party Wadata Plaza headquarters in Wuse Zone of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The first question was whether the meeting would hold, as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had spotted an obvious lacuna of non-compliance with the PDP constitution in the letter of notification, prompting…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi The Ijaw National Congress of the Americas (INC-A) has conferred on the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer MD/CEO of Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Americas Limited (PINL) Osahon Okunbo, with its Leadership Award. The award was in recognition of “his numerous positive strides in piloting an effective youth engagement, community services and pragmatic leadership within the Niger Delta communities.” The conferment of the award, which was at the 2024 global convention which brought together prominent Nigeria leaders and dignitaries from the Niger Delta region and across the globe also saw Okunbo honored as a Special Guest for…

By Emma Sunday The Rivers State Police Command has declared two suspects wanted for violently assaulting the Sole Administrator of Ahoada-East Local Government Area, Hon. Goodluck Iheanachor, which occurred on 20th June 2025, at the Council Secretariat, Ahoada East in the state. The suspects, Mr. Hector Ekakita, Chief Security Officer (CSO), Ahoada-East LGA, Mr. Aloni Olodi – Chief of Staff (COS), Ahoada-East LGA where charged for criminal conspiracy, stealing, assault occasioning harm, and attempted murder in connection with the violent attack on LG Administrator. Spokesperson of the Rivers State Police command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement said the suspects…

A former governorship candidate in Rivers State, Prince Tonye Princewill has emerged the Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of the University of Port Harcourt Alumni Association (UPAA). The inaugural ceremony of the Board which took place in Port Harcourt, Rivers State at the weekend, was attended by members of the National Executive Council, President’s of chapters and alumni members worldwide. In his keynote address delivered at the event, National President of the Association and a former Minority Whip in the Nigerian Senate, Senator Darlington Nwokocha described the event as a defining moment for the association, adding that the constitution and…

… Vows to Resign if Report did not Indict Amaechi’s Wife Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has begged President Bola Tinubu to release the report of the forensic audit on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) which he said indicted Mrs Judith Amaechi, wife of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. He vowed to resign his position if the report when released and its contents do not indict Amaechi and his wife. Speaking on ‘Politics Today’ on Channels Television monitored in Abuja, Wike who was responding to Amaechi’s allegations that he was corrupt, said Amaechi’s wife received N4…

•As Okochiri Allstars emerge champions Emma Sunday The Okochiri Allstars Football Club of Okrika, River State, has emerged as the winner of the 2025 edition of the Civil-military corporation novelty football tournament, held in commemoration of this year’s Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL). The tournament, organised by the 6 Division Garrison, Nigerian Army in Rivers State, featured 6 teams namely; Python Football Club, Okochiri Allstars Football Club, United Allstars Football Club, Unique Allstars Football Club, Damisa Football Club and Kalifonia Allstars Football Club. Okochiri Allstars Football Club clinched the trophy after defeating Python Football Club in a penalty shootout that…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa. The City of Houston in Texas, United States of America, has proclaimed July 5 every year as Ijaw Convention Day. The proclamation signed by the city’s Mayor, John Whitmire, was presented to the Ijaw National Congress of the Americas (INC-A) during an award night and unveiling of the Ijaw Cultural and Heritage Centre as part of activities marking its three-day second Ijaw Global Convention with the theme: “Effective Leadership in Ijaw Nation,” held in Westchase. The document was received by the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, represented by his Chief of Staff, Dr. Peter…

In preparation for the CAF Women’s Champions League qualifier (WAFU ZONE-B), Bayelsa Queens Football Club has bolstered their team with five new signings- 3 attackers, 1 midfielder and 1 defender. The newly signed players are Janet Akekoromowei a striker from Nasarawa Amazons, striker Mary Lucky from Abia Angels, Bankole Sofiat another striker and Oladeji Oluwabunmi a defender both from Naija Ratels while Kafiat Mafisere a midfielder from Edo Queens was also signed. According to Whyte Ogbonda, Technical Adviser of the Prosperity Girls, 3 more players are also on the verge of arriving at the club as talks are at an…

… As Joint Venture, NUPRC Re-Commit to Host Community Development The Ugama Ekede, Ayama Ekede, Asukama, and Asukoyet Host Community Development Trust (UAAA HCDT) has awarded scholarships and bursaries to over 1,200 students in Andoni Local Government Area, Rivers State. The scholarship award was in partnership with its settlor, Green Energy International Limited/Lekoil and Gas Investment Limited (GEIL/LEKOIL) Joint Venture. Beneficiaries cut across pupils in primary and secondary schools, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students from the four communities that make up the HCDT. In addition to the scholarship awards, the Trust commissioned key community projects, including the…

By Mandy Willy In a historic academic milestone, 22 year-old Dr. Reason Ebubechukwu Onya has become the first Nigerian of Rivers State origin to graduate with a Gold Diploma and Gold Medal from the prestigious I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Russia’s oldest and most esteemed medical institution. Dr. Onya, a native of the Ekpeye Kingdom in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, hails from the illustrious Izuorgwu Ellah the Great family of the Edhiwulu kindred, Ubio community. His stellar academic journey was marked by an unbroken record of excellence, graduating with straight A’s and…