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•Emphasize On Use Of AI By Emma Sunday The Rivers State Chapter of the Police Community Relations Committee, PCRC, marked this year’s Children’s day celebration with students of Police Comprehensive College and 20 other secondary schools in Port Harcourt. During the celebration at the premises of Police Comprehensive College, the children were urged to stay away from crime”embrace education, it is the key to success. Say no to crime, illicit drugs and cultism”. Chairman of PCRC in Rivers state, Voke Emore in his speech said   “Today we are celebrating the children in our way. PCRC in a special way decided…

By Paul Williams  The Independent Newspaper Publishers Association of Rivers State (RIVPA) has inducted Port Harcourt Mundial Newspaper into its fold. Also inducted at the RIVPA Award and Induction Ceremony, held on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, were Kristina Reports, Newswriter and Society Conscience Newspapers. The association also honoured some individuals for their contributions to the development of the media industry in Rivers State. RIVPA is the umbrella body of newspaper publishers in Rivers State. Chairperson of the organization, Gloria Boma Harry, emphasized the importance of the media in the society, while urging the…

… Lauds Ake, Ero, Edeghe, Ogodo, Others for Creating Paradigm Shift in Ethnic Engagement in Nigeria By Henry Ovie Founding Fathers of the Okpe Union were at the weekend praised for “contributing immensely to the development of Nigeria and donating several years of their youth to the service of the Okpe Nation.” This was as the Okpe Union at its 95th Anniversary applauded Thomas Ake, M. A. Ero, Chief Edeghhe and J. K. Ogodo for inspiring Okpe people and creating a paradigm shift in ethnic engagement in Nigeria. In a statement at the event, the Okpe Union President General…

By Emma Sunday The NNPC/Heirs Energies JV OML 17 Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT) today May 26, 2026 launches a comprehensive Free Medical Outreach Initiative aimed at improving access to quality healthcare for residents across the OML 17 acreage in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The initiative, spanning 15 centres in Umuechem, Igwuruta, Mgbodo-Alu, Eneka, Rumukurishi, Oyigbo, Iriebe, Umuebulu, Umuokwa, Odagwa, Egwi, Elelewon, Ozuoba, and Rumuigbo, will deliver free medical consultations, health education, wellness counselling, dental care, eye care, and surgical services to an estimated 4,500 beneficiaries. The outreach is designed to address both urgent and preventive healthcare needs in the…

By: Paul Williams The Rivers State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has appointed BusinessDay’s regional editor, Ignatius Chukwu, to lead its first-ever media summit committee. Chukwu, a renowned journalist with over 47 years experience both in Benue and Rivers states, has specialised in Business Reporting for over 20 years. The appointment was announced in Port Harcourt at the weekend when the union said the summit is part of efforts to highlight Rivers State as an investment destination A statement issued by the secretary of the Rivers State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Dr Ijeoma…

By: Pius Dukor, Port Harcourt The Executive Director of Society for Women and Youths Affairs (SWAYA), Dr. Amanie Stella, has said African leaders should provide electricity supply for communities so as to ensure transformation and social development. She made the remark at an event to celebrate Africa , known as Afrịka Vuka 2025, in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Dr. Amanie explained that the programme tagged REpower Africa, REpower Nigeria, Repower Communities, funded by 350.Org and Afrika Vuka Network is aimed at celebrating the 1963 formation of African Union. She maintained that Afrịka Vuka 2025 is to celebrate Africa…

By: Paul Williams Nigeria’s gas company, Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas, NLNG, has empowered 28 young entrepreneurs in its host communities in Rivers State with a total grant of N140 million each to help boost their businesses. The entrepreneurs, mostly young persons in their twenties including five living with disability, got N5 million each from the total grant. The empowerment initiative, which was part of the gas company’s Vocational (VIBES) scheme, had a total of 70 such entrepreneurs participate in a four-week selection process that ended on May 23, 2025 in Port Harcourt. NLNG launched a Vocational, Innovation Business and Empowerment…

By Amos Odhe The Lead Convener of New Associates and the Peoples Democratic Party Bayelsa State Chapter Caretaker Committee Chairman, Barr. George Turnah has congratulated Justice Eberechi Suzzette Wike, the wife of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike on the auspicious occasion of her Birthday Celebration. Turnah’s wishes was contained in a birthday celebration goodwill message to Hon. Justice Eberechi Suzette, which he personally signed and circulated to journalists across the Niger Delta. He described Justice Wike as a brilliant, learned silk and an upright Judge of the Court of Appeal. The New Associates Leader and…

…Vows To Fight On As the crisis rocking the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, continues unabated, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says he has withdrawn from all agreements previously reached to resolve the crisis. This is even as has vowed to “fight on until justice is attained.” Wike, a former governor of Rivers State in a statement titled “PDP Crisis: My Position” and personally signed by himself on Sunday, accused Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, as being the architect of the party’s current crises. Wike claimed “non-adherence to agreements reached was the bane of the party, and…

By Uwem Samuel, Uyo  The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has restated his commitment to accelerating the development of rural communities in the state. Governor Eno made this known on Wednesday during the commissioning of a Model Primary School in Okopedi, Okobo Local Government Area. Represented by his deputy, Senator (Dr) Akon Eyakenyi, the governor stressed the determination of his administration to extend development to rural communities, particularly focusing on the education of young residents. “We have a beautiful edifice standing here. If you recall, this place used to be our campaign grounds. Thank God for…