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By Amos Odhe,Yenagoa. The Yenagoa Division of the Federal High Court has adjourned a case filed by a customer of United Bank for Africa (UBA) over deductions for a loan he never took. Mr Chinedu Nwoke, a Yenagoa based businessman and customer of UBA had dragged the bank to the Federal High Court, Yenagoa over an unauthorised debit on his account purportedly for a loan the customer did not take. Nwoke is seeking redress over a purported COVID-19 loan valued at N700,000.00 from NIRSAL Micro Finance Bank which he knows nothing about using his Bank Verification Number (BVN). Nwoke in…

… Back Akpoti-Uduaghan By Henry Ovie Women from the North Central Geo-political home of the country has urged the Federal Government not to trample on the rights of citizens. The women in a statement in Lafia said the lawsuit against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was capable of sending wrong signals of political oppression of women in Nigeria. “Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s rights are slowly extinguished. Her complaints, protests and appeals are now treated as seditious murmurings.” They urged President Bola Tinubu to prevent the 10th Senate from being ill governed. The zonal women advised President Tinubu to go to the…

By Bon Peters, Port Harcourt. Hajia Amina Babandede, chapter Chairperson, Customs Officers Wives Association(COWA), Onne, Area II Command, Rivers State says the association has remained committed to enhancing children’s creativity and innovative potentials. Babandede disclosed this during the 2025 Children’s Day Celebration at the command’s staff quarters in Ebubu in Eleme, LGA Rivers state. She noted that this year’s children’s day celebration with the theme- “Stand up, Speak up, building a bullying-free generation” was a renewed responsibility for caregivers and school operators to enhance children’s rights and protection. According to her, every child is a gift of hope and as…

… Urge NNPCL To Adhere To 30-Days Maintenance Timeline Host Communities of the Port Harcourt Refinery, comprising of Okrika and Eleme Local Government Areas in Rivers State, have decried the recent shutdown of the facility by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL, barely a few months after it was revamped. The host communities at a media briefing in Port Harcourt suspects the shutdown to be a deliberate act of sabotage against national interest. The communities under the aegis of HOSCOM Bulk Petroleum Retailers of the Port Harcourt Refinery expressed dismay, claiming that prior to the shutdown, there had been…

By Paul Williams Non-governmental organisation Social Development Integrated Centre (Social Action) has unveiled a citizens’ report tracking the status of publicly funded constituency projects in selected states of the Niger Delta. The report, ‘Unmasking the Shadows: Constituency Projects in the Niger Delta – A Critical Assessment of Transparency Accountability and Impact,’ tracks the impact of corruption on the development process, and is part of a push by Social Action, with support from MacArthur Foundation, to build ‘Stakeholders Resilence for Sustained Accountability and Development in the Niger Delta.’ It was unveiled in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, at an anti-corruption summit, which…

5000 Rivers Residents Benefit From Nigerian Navy’s Free Medicare No fewer than 5000 residents of Obumoton-Chiri, Bie-Ama Community in Borikiri axis of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State have benefitted from a free medical outreach carried out by the Nigerian Navy Eastern Command. The free medicare is part of the Navy’s medical and educational rhapsody and also part of activities marking the 69th Anniversary of the Nigerian Navy. The event which held at the Community’s town hall in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area also featured the presentation of educational materials to children of the community. Speaking…

Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd.), has called on Rivers people, especially political leaders, to embrace forgiveness, reconciliation, and trust to foster enduring peace and development in the state. Ibas made the appeal during a Special Public Lecture held to commemorate the 58th Anniversary of the creation of Rivers State at the Government House in Port Harcourt. The lecture, themed “Rivers State, Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: Search for Sustainable Peace and Opportunities for Development,” highlighted the state’s remarkable journey and the urgent need to overcome political divisions threatening its progress. Vice Admiral Ibas reflected on Rivers State’s…

By Josiah Egbilika It is a well and known fact in Nigeria that May 27 of every year is used to celebrate the importance and existence of children. The day was set aside as a universal children’s day every November 20 in 1954 but was first established for May 27 in Nigeria after the degree of 1964. The essence of the day is to create and enhance awareness of the rights of children in the society so everyone will adore and respect these rights and ensure children have a better growing life. Unfortunately, recent accounts have revealed a massive…

By Uwem Offon, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has called on members of the Oron Union to continue to uphold their trade mark of unity and peaceful coexistence, so that the state will continue to remain an oasis of peace , safety and tranquility that will attract more development to the area. Governor Eno stated this at the Oron Union Centenary Celebration which took place at the Oron Township Stadium. ”As you celebrate your centenary, we urged you to continue to work in unity , peace and peaceful coexistence, so our state will remain an…

Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has extended warm greetings and heartfelt wishes to children across the state in celebration of the 2025 Children’s Day. In his special message to mark the occasion, Fubara described this year’s theme, “Tapping the Untapped Natural Treasure,” as a powerful reminder of the immense and often overlooked potential that lies within every child. “You, our children, are the most precious treasure we have. Your talents, dreams, energy, and creativity are limitless gifts waiting to be nurtured and unlocked for the good of our state and our nation,” he stated. Reaffirming his administration’s…