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Management of the University of Port Harcourt (UniPort) is demanding a diligent investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of Mr. Godwin Akpakpan, a 300-level student of Computer Science of the university. Akpakpan was reportedly killed during a shoot-out between personnel of the Nigerian Police Force and Nigerian Army close to the university campus. Although none of the security forces involved in the fracas have claimed responsibility for the shooting, the university however, acknowledged that the deceased was a bonafide student of the school. A statement by Dr. Sam Kpenu, Head, Information, Publications and Public Relations of the university…

Reactions are now trailing the recently commissioned projects by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This is as KAGOTE, the apex socio-cultural organisation of the Ogoni people in Rivers State, have lambasted the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi for misleading the president into commissioning an uncompleted project. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy had in a press release on 31st May listed some projects commissioned by the president especially in the South South. According to the release, the projects listed to have been commissioned virtually by the President in the South-South region include the rehabilitation of Calabar-Ugep-Katsina-Ala…

As Nigeria prepares to mark Democracy Day on 12th June, 2025, some groups in the state are calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prioritise the reinstatement of suspended governor Siminalayi Fubara and all elected officials of Rivers State. One of the groups, South South Youths Initiative, SSYI, in a statement by its National President, Imeabe Saviour Oscar, described the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly by President Bola Tinubu as a dent to the country’s democratic process. The group said the suspension of the elected officials sets…

By Ehichioya Ezomon  Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has reportedly extended his executive tentacles to the Delta State House of Assembly, where he barred journalists from coverage of the midterm report of his administration’s stewardship since May 29, 2023, when he took office to steer the ship of “The Big Heart Of The Nation” for four years till 2027. Rather than the normal press conference or interaction with journalists to showcase his “achievements” in the first two years in office, Rt Hon. Oborevwori took the ceremony to the Delta Assembly, where journalists were locked out of the chamber – with…

Sole Administrator of Rivers State, retired vice-admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas has charged on the traditional institution in the state to step-up its collaborative efforts in protecting public infrastructure in their respective domains. Ibas gave the charge while declaring open the 121st and 122nd Combined Quarterly General Meeting of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers in Port Harcourt. He emphasized that traditional rulers are custodians of the traditions of the land and therefore, play crucial roles in peacebuilding. The Sole Administrator, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Lucky Worika, said traditional rulers must take…

Chief Tony Okocha, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, has welcomed the decision of the governor of Akwa Ibom State Pastor Umo Eno to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. The Akwa Ibom State governor had on Friday, defected alongside his council chairmen, commissioners and other loyalists from the PDP where he won his election to the APC. Reacting to defection, Okocha through a statement by his Specual Assistant on Media, Vincent Gbosi, described the decision as a move in the right direction. He said: “The defection of His Excellency, Pastor Umo…

By Paul Williams Non-governmental organisation, Quest for Growth and Development Foundation has taken the campaign for an end to plastic pollution to schools and markets in Rivers State. This was as the globe celebrated the World Environment Day on June 5, 2025, with the theme: ‘Ending Plastic Pollution.’ Coordinator of Quest for Growth and Development Foundation, Smith Nwokocha, while sensitizing traders at Rumuodomaya market, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, pointed out that plastics, such as cellophane wrappers, are in common use in the market. He said, “If you look around, you’ll see plastic all over the market. We are here…

By Paul Williams As the Niger Delta grapples with impact of oil pollution, non-governmental organisation, OLEGH Centre for Community Development, has drawn stakeholders’ attention to the equally harmful incidence of air and plastic pollution in the region. This was as countries across the globe marked the World Environment Day on June 5, 2025, with the message: ‘Beat Plastic Pollution.’ Addressing representatives of communities across Rivers State, civil society actors and the media in Port Harcourt on Thursday, Executive Director of OLEGH Centre for Community Development, Henry Eferegbo, attributed the drastic drop in life expectancy in the Niger Delta – 41…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Acting State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, George Turnah, has disclosed that the party would soon embark on a thank you tour across the 105 political wards in the state to thank the people on the re-election of Governor Douye Diri. According to Turnah, the initiative is intended to express gratitude to the people for their support, loyalty, and commitment to the PDP during the 2023 gubernatorial campaign and elections, which resulted in the successful re-election of Governor Douye Diri for a second term in office. The acting chairman…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, has congratulated the traditional ruler of Okochiri Kingdom in Rivers State, His Royal Majesty, King Ateke Tom, on the occasion of his 61st birthday. Otuaro was among prominent guests that graced the colourful birthday celebration of King Ateke at his palace in Okochiri, Okrika Local Government Area, on Monday. He described the Rivers monarch as “a respectable leader whose reign has brought about unity, peace, progress and development around his community.” He stressed that King Ateke, who is also the ‘Sekuro of the Niger…