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The Seriki Fulani of Rivers State and State Chapter Chairman, Jama,atu Nasiril Islam, Alhaji Yau Mogodi has cautioned Moslems residing in the state to avoid all forms of confrontations with their host communities and the state. Alhaji Ya’u who gave the charge during a chat with newsmen in his office at Onne Park in Eleme local government area of the State noted that there is no place in the Holy Books that God instructed people to steal people’s property, kill people or to do evil to anybody. The Sariki Fulani called on both Christian and moslems in the State to…

The Chairman of Tai Local Government area, Sir Mbakpone Friday Okpe has decried the persistent failure of the Bimodel Voters Accreditation System (BiVAS) machines used by the independent National Election Commission (INEC) in last Saturday Senatorial bye-election in Rivers South-East District of the State. Okpe who spoke to newsmen in his hometown Kira community, said he had been inundated with reports of a number of malfunctional BiVAS machines deployed to various units for the elections. According to the chairman, the election officials were not been able to quickly attend to prospective voters queing for the elections as a result of…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed all officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to desist from unauthorised social media activities capable of undermining the integrity, professionalism, and public image of the Force. The directive follows growing concerns over the increasing trend of police personnel creating and publishing videos, conducting live sessions, and engaging in other social media activities while in uniform or in circumstances that identify them as members of the Nigeria Police Force without official authorisation. The IGP emphasized that while social media remains an important tool for communication and public engagement, its…

… Tasks Communities on Functional Constitutions By: Amos Odhe The Bayelsa State Government has resolved the lingering leadership tussle in Twon-Brass Kingdom, following its intervention and agreement by the feuding parties to immediately withdraw all ongoing court cases concerning the conflict. It also directed all government-recognized communities to run their affairs based on constitutions that are in line with the provisions of the state Community Administration and Chieftaincy Law to ensure effective leadership at the grassroots level. The Deputy Governor, Dr. Peter Akpe, who made this known at a meeting with the leadership of the five communities in Twon-Brass Kingdom…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the appointment of CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu as the new Force Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force. ‎CSP Anietie Iniedu is a seasoned police officer with extensive experience in public communication, operational policing, intelligence management, institutional accountability, and administration. ‎A statement by the outgoing Forces Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid said Iniedu, a native of Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Pure Chemistry from the University of Uyo and has undergone several professional trainings in investigative interviewing,…

By Emma Sunday The Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara says his administration is committed to creating a transparent, predictable, inclusive, and investment-friendly business environment aimed at driving economic growth and sustainable development. Governor Fubara made this known during the Technical Workshop on Business-Enabling Reforms and Investment Competitiveness, organized by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) in collaboration with the Rivers State Investment Promotion Agency (RSIPA) in Port Harcourt on Friday, June 19, 2026. Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Dagogo Wokoma, Governor Fubara stated that his administration remains focused on positioning Rivers State as a…

…Indicates Readiness To Partner Judiciary, Other Stakeholders By Amos Odhe The Bayelsa State Government has declared its readiness to partner the judiciary and other critical stakeholders to create more public awareness and acceptance of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as a means of settling conflicts. Governor Douye Diri made the declaration at the opening ceremony of the second Bayelsa Multi-Door Courthouse Stakeholders Sensitization Conference, held in Yenagoa, on Thursday, with the theme ” Policy Dialogue On Justice Reform”. Represented by his deputy, Dr. Peter Akpe, the Governor who described ADR as a viable option for resolving disputes among individuals, groups and…

By Amos Odhe ‎The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited- Project Monitoring Office (NNPCL-PMO) has charged host communities of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) to remain alert so as to guide against activities of vandals and economic saboteurs.‎‎Head of Field Operations, Eastern Corridor of NNPCL-PMO, Engr. Akponime Omojewve gave the charge at a stakeholders meeting convened by Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) for pipeline host communities in Bayelsa State.‎‎Omojewvhe who spoke against the reported infraction on the TNP in Odua community, Abua/Odual LGA of Rivers State, noted that Bayelsa for the last six months has recorded no infraction on the pipelines…

Summary: Why Nigeria’s conversation about policing must go beyond criticism and confront the realities of support, funding and public responsibility By Lanre Olagunju When Nigerians talk about the police, the conversation is often driven by frustration. Stories of misconduct, slow responses, poor investigations, and security failures understandably dominate public discourse. Citizens want a police force that is professional, accountable, efficient and capable of tackling the country’s complex security challenges. But beneath these expectations lies a difficult question: have we built the conditions that make such a police force possible? Since assuming office as Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu has attempted…

By Paul Williams Nigeria has surpassed its OPEC production quota for the first time in 2026, and indigenous operator Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) is being credited as one of the central factors behind the recovery along the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP). Figures released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on 11 June show national oil output rose 2.2 per cent in May, from 1.66 million barrels per day in April to about 1.70 million. Crude oil production averaged 1.53 million barrels per day, above the country’s OPEC quota of 1.5 million for the first time this year.…