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Vice Admiral Ibas Appoints Administrator For 23 LGAs In Rivers

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Vice Admiral (rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas CFR, the Administrator of Rivers State, has approved the appointment of administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas in the state. The new appointees include Mr. Okroiyobi Animiete for Abua/Odual, Mr. Goodluck M. Ihenacho for Ahoada East, and Dr. Sam Kalagbor for Port Harcourt. Additionally, the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission has also received new members, with Dr. Micheal Ekpai Odey appointed as Chairman. All appointments are effective from April 7, 2025.

Rivers Police Condemns Attack On Journalists, Commences Investigation.

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The Rivers State Police Commissioner has condemned the assault on journalists during a recent protest, confirming that an investigation is underway. SP Grace Iringe Koko, spokesperson for the Commissioner, stated that some personnel have been identified and are currently being questioned. The Police Commissioner emphasized the importance of journalists in promoting peace and development and assured the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) that the matter would be handled seriously. “Upon the conclusion of the investigation, the findings and measures will be made public,” Koko said.

Police Brutality: NUJ Condemns Assault On Members In Rivers, Demands Apology.

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NUJ to Rivers Police: Apologize or Face Total Media Blackout..

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Rivers State, has fired back at the state’s police command after officers brutalized journalists covering a protest in Port Harcourt.

Reporters from Channels TV, AIT, Naija FM, Super FM, and Nigeria Info were tear-gassed, manhandled, and one even arrested in what the NUJ slammed as a “barbaric, inhumane attack on press freedom.”

In a fiery statement, the NUJ issued a 14-day ultimatum demanding a public apology and disciplinary action against the officers involved—or the press will go dark on all police coverage in Rivers.

“If they fail to act, we’ll silence them where it hurts—in the media,” the union declared.

World Health Day: RIVCHPP/RIVERS GOVERNMENT Reaffirms Commitment to Healthcare Access.

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World Health Day: Rivers State Champions Equitable Healthcare Through RIVCHPP
By Katherine Abayomi

As the world marks World Health Day 2025, Rivers State is taking bold steps to improve healthcare accessibility and strengthen its health systems for lasting impact.

In an event held at the Model Primary Health Centre in Ozuoba, the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP), in collaboration with the Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN) and Healthstream Medicare, brought together community members and healthcare leaders to spotlight the vital role of health insurance.

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Politics

Ijaw Youth Council Demands Urgent Action to Abducted Billi Indigenes by sea pirates

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The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Bille Clan, has condemned the abduction of five Bille indigenes by sea pirates along the New Calabar River, calling it a barbaric act and urging urgent intervention from state and military authorities. The victims were seized from a speedboat en route to Port Harcourt, with only an elderly woman and the boat driver spared.

6 Division Nigeria army commences inter-brigade competition in Akwa Ibom

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“Major General Eric Emekah, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, officially kicked off the Division Inter-Brigade Corporal and Below Competition 2025, stressing the importance of the event in testing troops’ endurance under difficult circumstances. ‘The operational successes we’ve seen in Operation DELTA SAFE wouldn’t have been possible if our troops weren’t both mentally and physically fit,’ he said. With competitions like drill, weapon handling, and even a 5km combat race, the event is set to push the soldiers to their limits while fostering camaraderie and esprit-de-corps.”

This highlights both the competitive spirit and the intense preparation required for the soldiers, showcasing how these events are more than just physical challenges—they’re about building resilience and teamwork.

Tragic Blast at Lagos Metal Scrap Yard: Army’s CIED Squadron Launches Investigation Following Fatal Incident

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Tragic Blast at Lagos Metal Scrap Yard: Army’s CIED Squadron Launches Investigation Following Fatal Incident Emamuzo Iboma The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army is responding to the devastating explosion that rocked a metal scrap yard in the Mushin area of Lagos State on Friday, April 4, 2025. The tragic incident claimed one life and…

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EFCC Arraigns Sierra Leonean over alleged money laundering for Non-declaration of $90,000 At Airport

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EFCC Arraigns Sierra Leonean over alleged money laundering for Non-declaration of $90,000 At Airport The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie-Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, has arraigned a Sierra Leonean, Alhaji Ahmed Shaw, for non-declaration of the sum of $90,000 (Ninety Thousand United States Dollars) before Justice D.I.Dipeolu of the…

Edo Guber: APC Gov Okpebholo Emerges Winner, Edo PDP Rejects Verdict, Sets For Appeal

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Edo Guber: APC Gov Okpebholo Emerges Winner, Edo PDP Rejects Verdict, Sets For Appeal Tracy Ohovwore, Benin city There has been a wave of jubilation following the announcement on Wednesday in the camp of Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as their victory in the September 21, 2024,…

Eid el-Fitri: Arewa Commends Eno’s Inclusive Governance in Akwa Ibom

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Eid el-Fitri: Arewa Commends Eno’s Inclusive Governance in Akwa Ibom Uko Okon, Uyo Special Assistant to Governor Umo Eno on Arewa Community, Alhaji Ibrahim Iliya, has commended the Governor for his inclusive governance, particularly towards the Arewa community. Speaking at the Central Mosque in Uyo, Iliya highlighted Governor Eno’s benevolence, especially the yearly hosting of…