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… Solves Water Distribution Problem By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Members of the National Association of Seadogs, Pyrates Confraternity, Ox-Bow Marino Deck on wednesday carried out corporate social responsibility to the society with a visit to the Medium Security Correctional Centre in Okaka in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa capital. Members of the NAS led by the Deck Capoon Engr. Timothy Egbonoje donated a power generating set worth ₦850,000 to facilitate pumping water for daily use. According to the NAS leadership, the visit is a follow-up to their previous needs assessment, aimed to address the facility’s pressing power issues. The Deck Capoon, Engr.…

Suspended Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday, received the immediate past chairmen of the 23 Local Government Areas in the State at his private residence in Port Harcourt. The former chairmen were on a solidarity visit to show unwavering support and commitment to the course of the Rivers First mantra under the sterling leadership of Governor Fubara. They were led on the visit by the former chairman of Association of Local Government Chairmen in Nigeria (ALGON), Rivers State Chapter, and former Mayor of Port Harcourt City Local Government Council, Hon Prince Ezebunwo Ichemati. The 23 chairmen, who were…

•As Omofo Community hails Prof Omeodu’s elevation Emma Sunday The Governing Council of the University of Port Harcourt has announced the promotion of Mr. Stephen Ike Omeodu and 45 other members of it’s Staff to the ranks professor and associate professor. While Stephen Ike Omeodu, who hails from Omofo, Rundele Community in Emohua local government area of Rivers State and 30 other lecturers were elevated to the ranks of professor, 15 other staff were promoted as associate professors. According to a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Dr. Sam Kpenu, and made available to newsmen in Port…

Swears-in New SSG Emma Sunday The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd.) has announced the suspension of all political appointees, and office holders in the state. The Administrator, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt Wednesday and signed by his unnamed Chief of Staff, said the suspensions are with immediate effect. Ibas, in the statement said the decision was made under the powers granted to him as the Sole Administrator of the state by President Bola Tinubu. Those affected by the suspension are; the Secretary to the State Government, the Chief of Staff, all commissioners, chairpersons and…

•Declare total war on vandals, troublemakers, criminals • Arrest 8 suspected kidnappers, rescue 6 victims Emma Sunday Following reports of recent attacks on oil and gas facilities, amidst other crime related activities that have greeted the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State, the Nigeria Police Force, the military, Department of State Security Services, DSS, and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, said they are joining forces to ensure there is no further breakdown of law and order in the state. Rivers State had in the past one week has allegedly recorded explosions on some oil facilities…

•Reinstate Gov Fubara, deputy, Assembly Emma Sunday  The organised labour has threatened to take decisive action over the declaration of State of Emergency and suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly by President Bola Tinubu. This is as the unions condemned the declaration of state of emergency in the Rivers state, and called on President Bola Tinubu to reverse his actions and reinstate the suspended Governor, his deputy and the assembly members. The threat by the Labour unions was contained in a statement jointly signed by the Chairman,…

By Amos Odhe Director of Hydrology and Head of Department of Hydrology & Blue Economy in the Niger Delta Basin Development Authority (NDBDA), Engr. Odes Solomon Sakawi, has called for urgent action to ensure preservation of glaciers in line with the theme of World Water Day 2025. Speaking with newsmen at Ekporoe community in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State on Saturday (World Water Day), Engr. Sakawi, who is also team lead of the Waterways Sanitation Management Team of the authority, emphasized the importance of protecting glaciers. He highlighted their role as massive freshwater reservoirs, supporting global food production,…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd), has appointed Professor Ibibia Lucky Worika as the new secretary to the State Government (SSG). The appointment of Professor Worika was announced Tuesday morning through a letter dated, Monday March 24, and issued from the office of the Sole Administrator of Rivers State. According to the letter the appointment of the SSG follows careful consideration of his credentials, extensive experience, and performance during rigorous selection process. “Professor Worika’s distinguished career spans academia, international legal practice, and high-level policy advisory roles, making him uniquely qualified…

… Call for Access to Economic Opportunities for Women, Needs Assessment for Communities By Constance Meju (National Point Newspaper) The Rivers Women Cooperative Federation Alliance Ltd has strengthened the capacity of its members for better performance. It held a one-day training tagged, ‘Capacity Training on Strengthening Women’s Participation in Resource Governance’ on Saturday, March 22 at the Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Center hall in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The training featured a presentation on ‘Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Social Inclusion for Community Development,‘ and ‘Developing Community Needs Assessment for Host Community Development’. Delivering her presentation on Gender Equality and…

By Anwuli Utulu (National Point Newspaper) As the political crisis in Rivers State continues to generate national and local attention, selected women leaders, have called for a change of approach to change the current narrative which has not allowed peace to reign since the return of civilian rule in 1999. Top woman leader and former House of Representative member from Cross River State, Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo in an address kicking off a women dialogue on engendering sustainable political peace in Rivers State organized by The Rivers Peace Initiative in collaboration with the University of Port Harcourt Center for Peace and…