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Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Following the recent reconciliation of the political quarrel between suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, the Rivers Elders and Leaders Forum has called for the lifting of State of Emergency imposed on the State. They also called for the restoration of all suspended democratic structures in the state without any further delays. The State Elders and Leaders’ Forum made the call via a statement signed by His Excellency, Dr Gabriel Toby, Acting Chairman of the forum and former Deputy Governor of Rivers State. “Since peace and reconciliation have…

By Uwem Offon, Uyo Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has re-emphasized his commitment to rural development in the state, while flagging off the construction of the 12.5km Nung Ukim Ikono – Afaha Obio Enwang – Nung Udoe Itak Road in Uyo and Ikono local government areas. Represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Enobong Uwah, on Wednesday at Nung Ukim, Uyo LGA, Gov Eno stressed his desire for equitable development across all parts of the state. The governor’s representative told a gathering of community leaders, government officials, support groups and residents at…

Port Harcourt-based construction, engineering and logistics company, East Konsult Limited, has been honoured as the ‘Most Distinguished Corporate Organization of the Year’ by the Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria (NDMPN). Convener of Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria (NDMPN), Amb. Joseph Asomeji, the conferment was based on extensive investigation carried out by his group’s assessment team on East Konsult Limited’s excellent service delivery and Corporate Social Responsibility activities. He congratulated the management of the company on service delivery in the construction industry, corporate social responsibilities and humanitarian services for the benefit of mankind. Amb. Asomeji further noted that…

Commendations have continued to pour in for Rivers Angels Football Club of Port Harcourt, following her feat of emerging champion of the 2025 edition of the Nigeria Challenge Cup, now rechristened President /Federation Cup. The latest came from the chairman of Rivers Angels Supporters Club, Hon. lnnocent Ajaelu, who described the victory recorded by the girls last week at the Mobolaji Stadium Lagos as one of the sweetest, enviable and remarkable feat achieved by a state government-owned football team. The elated Ajaelu lauded the fighting spirit of Rivers Angels team, in coming from behind (0-2 down) to lift the…

The Rivers State Response Team on Violence Against Women & Children has called on the state Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, to order the arrest and prosecution of one Pastor Ugochukwu Udechukwu Hede, general overseer of Divine Grace City of the Great King Deliverance Ministry. The group also called for the arrest of Prince Thompson and 30 other members of the church, located at Umuebule 4, in Etche Local Government Area, Rivers State, alongside Pastor Hede, over the alleged attempted murder of Chief Gerald Okpara Obinozie. According to a release signed by the Communication/Public Enlightenment officer, Queeneth…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Leading journalists and media executives have resolved to seize the initiative of setting agenda for the 2027 political dispensation, insisting that it was part of the innate responsibilities of the media to do so. They agreed that the role of setting political agenda should not be left to politicians who are already all propagating narratives intended to feather only their own political nests to the detriment of the development of democracy, good governance and the masses of the country. Rising from a one-day European Union funded workshop on ‘Strengthening Media Professionalism and Collaboration for…

By Tina Amanda As Nigeria confronts a growing wave of youth nicotine addiction, experts are raising alarm over the tobacco industry’s latest ploy: e-cigarettes and vaping products promoted as “safer alternatives” to smoking. Almost a century after tobacco companies misled the American public with false claims about the safety of cigarettes often using actors dressed as doctors. The industry is again pushing a narrative many public health experts say is misleading and dangerous. This time, the focus is on electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes or vapes), which are being marketed globally, including in Nigeria, as part of a so-called ‘Tobacco Harm…

By Mercy Wai-Ogosu Women of Efeche Akpali Community of Obokolo, in Okpoku Local Government Area of Benue State, have called on Dangote Coal Mining Company to undertake full remediation of their community land they insist the company used and abandoned. The women made this call recently after conducting newsmen and the Executive Coordinator of a Rights Group, Green leaf Advocacy and, Empowerment Centre, round the degraded and abandoned site in the community. A representative of the women, Mrs Virginia Abba, said the loss of large expanse of arable land leased to the company was the beginning of their…

The joy of Chief Sir Jimmy Nath Coker knew no bound last Sunday June 29, 2025 as he led a long list of high profile personalities who were honoured with a special award, tagged ‘Father of Methodism in Rivers State,’ by the Methodist Church Nigeria. The award was presented under the supervision of His Grace, the Most Rev. Dr. Effiong Asuquo Esedeke, at the cathedral of Banham Methodist Cathedral Church, Port Harcourt. The officiating minister His Grace the Most Rev. Dr. Effiong Asuquo Esedeke described Sir, Jimmy Coker as a humble Christian faithful who has rendered quality humanitarian services in…

By: Obiaruko Ndukwe Even those who pray daily for miracles — hoping the impossible becomes possible — are still irked by the renewed alliance between Wike and Fubara. It’s a reminder that political allegiances are complex, and history often repeats itself in unexpected ways. Just because previous leaders found it challenging to shed the arrogance of power and settle their differences doesn’t mean others should be bound by the same constraints. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike – CON, GSSRS — has once again shown that he is more than just a tough exterior. His recent moves reveal the unpredictable nature of a…