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The Supreme Council of Ogoni Traditional Rulers has lauded the Rivers State High Court sitting in Saakpenwa, Tai Local Government Area, for its recent ruling aimed at resolving the protracted leadership crisis within the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP). In a significant decision, Justice D.G. Kio granted the request by the traditional rulers, led by King Samuel Nnee, to resolve the matter out of court. The court gave the traditional institution a two-month window to unify the leadership of MOSOP and bring lasting peace to the organization. Recall that various factions of MOSOP and led by…

By Amos Odhe. The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe has been appointed into the Executive Board of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO). By the appointment, Ogbe becomes Nigeria’s representative on the Board of the 18-member continental body, which has its headquarters at Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. Ogbe was picked for this role by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, who doubles as the Chairman of the NCDMB Governing Council. The notice of the Executive Secretary’s appointment was conveyed in a congratulatory letter signed…

In gratitude to God, women from across Rivers State, under the banner of Rivers Women Unite for SIM (RWUS), gathered at the Ecumenical Centre in Port Harcourt to celebrate the second-year anniversary of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara with a special thanksgiving service. The women said the event was an expression of appreciation for Governor Fubara’s steadfast leadership despite the political challenges facing the state. They said the thanksgiving was not only to mark his anniversary but also to seek divine intervention for continued peace, restoration, and progress in Rivers State. “Regardless of the prevailing circumstances, Governor Fubara has demonstrated capacity…

Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd), has affirmed that educational development will remain a cardinal pillar of his administration. Ibas stated this revelation while speaking at the 43rd Convocation Ceremony of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt. Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Lucky Worika, he maintained that the theme of the 43rd Convocation, “The University Culture in Practice: The IAUE Experience”, could not be timelier than at a time when institutions of higher learning is expected rise above mediocrity. “It is heartening to see lAUE demonstrate…

By Emma Sunday   No fewer than 5000 residents of Obumoton-Chiri, Bie-Ama Community in Rivers State have benefited from a free medical outreach organised by the Eastern Naval Command, through the Naval Medical Centre, Borikiri and Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Port Harcourt, to commemorate the 2025 Naval week and the Navy 69th anniversary celebration. The Navy, at the event tagged; medical and educational rhapsody also distributed free educational materials to students and children of the community located at the Borikiri axis of the Port Harcourt City local government area of Rivers State. Among free medical services rendered to the community by…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt. Efforts by the Federal Government to restart crude oil production in Ogoniland, with capacity for 200,000b/pd, has received a boost as Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited PINL on Thursday midwifed a peace deal among warring factions of the very important crude oil community. The peace deal, which brings to an end decades of bloody intra-community conflict which has negately impacted crude oil production activities and to a significant boost to daily production target as the Nigerian government aims for 2.5-million b/pd. The feat by PINL, the pipeline surveillance contractor covering the eastern corridor of the…

Chairman of ANLCA, Onne Seaport chapter, Chief Ifeanyi Isikaku (Onwa), has said that the maritime activities going on at Onne Seaport, Rivers State, have been underreported by maritime media practitioners covering the port. The Chairman, who made the disclosure in an interactive meeting with maritime media practitioners operating at the Eastern Zone on the 28th of May, 2025 at ANLCA Secretariat, Onne; said that the issue of Onne Seaport that has about 16.4 draft and that of Lekki Deep Seaport in Lagos State that has about 16.9 draft is being approved for dredging by the Federal Government, while Onne…

By Ehichioya Ezomon In March 2025, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) released the performance report of 2024/Q4 in comparison to 2024/Q3 by the 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in the country. While the report speaks of Eko DisCo (90.00%) and Ikeja DisCo (82.63%) as recording the highest collection efficiency in 2024/Q4 – a similar trend observed in 2024/Q3 – it notes the lowest collection efficiency recorded by Jos DisCo (49.68%). The NERC, in its document titled: ‘Quarterly Report 2024,’ states that, “The NBET (Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading) company invoice payable by the DisCos for 2024/Q4 was only…

As the suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara marks his second year in office, the governor has reflected on the scenarios that has shaped his government during the period, describing them as challenging but impactful. Fubara who reminiscent his two years in office via a statement he personally signed noted that the political landscape of the state has undergone significant changes in the last two years despite the turbulence. He emphasized that despite the turbulence, he has remained steadfast in the oath he took to protect and out Rivers interest first in all decisions. Fubara said the challenges although…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa. Governor Ademola Adeleke has pledged renewed commitment to service delivery and infra upgrade of Osun state to jumpstart the state economy and create communal wealth for the people. The Governor who made the pledge while accepting the latest award from City People as the Most Impactful Governor of the Year in Infrastructure said his administration remains unwavering in its commitment to complete all ongoing and new projects. Represented by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, the Governor said his goal is to bridge the huge infrastructure deficit inherited from the previous administration…