By Tracy Ohovwore In a move to foster peace and development in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, the Council Chairman, Rt. Hon. Alabi Bliss Oshionogue, has directed the conduct of a free, fair, and credible election to determine the legitimate leadership of two rival factions of the Heavy-duty Truck Drivers’ Union operating within an industrial estate…

…..N90 Billion needed to close blood gap. By Katherine Abayomi Nigeria needs two million units of blood annually, but only manages to collect about 500,000—leaving a staggering 75% shortfall. This critical gap puts the lives of mothers in labour, accident victims, children with sickle cell anaemia, and cancer patients at serious risk. An estimated 80,000…

By Katherine Abayomi With a production capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has argued that the Dangote Refinery should focus on competing globally rather than operating as a distributor within Nigeria’s downstream sector. As one of the largest refineries in sub-Saharan Africa, the Dangote Refinery…

Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, June 16, 2025, convicted and sentenced Solomon Stephen Ufayo, a staff member of Ecobank Plc, to one year in prison for cybercrime. Ufayo was arraigned on May 16, 2025, by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes…

By Prince Woke The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) and the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) on Tuesday organized a training session for gender-based desk officers in the Rivers State Police Command to enhance their capacity in handling gender-based violence cases. In his remarks, the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, said…

By Israel Adebiyi Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has inaugurated two committees aimed at tackling pressing issues of security and land disputes in the state. The committee are Livestock Control Committee and the Boundary Committee with the mandate to ensure peace, stability and development across the state. Inaugurating the livestock committee, the governor said their…

By Prince Woke The Rivers State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to tackle cultism and violent crimes across the state. In a statement released on June 17, 2025, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe Koko, disclosed that operatives attached to the Octopus Tactical Unit, acting on credible intelligence, arrested a…

Katherine Abayomi The once serene and affordable Garden City of Port Harcourt, Rivers State—renowned for its low-cost housing and well-planned Government Residential Areas (GRAs)—has taken a troubling turn. What was once a haven of comfort has now become a nightmare for many residents due to the skyrocketing cost of rent, particularly in the capital city….

By Barikui Felix The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Rivers State Chapter, has welcomed the announcement by Dangote Petroleum Refinery to commence the free distribution of petrol and diesel to marketers, dealers, and large-scale consumers nationwide starting August 15, 2025, describing it as a positive development for the oil and gas sector. The…

By Emamuzo Iboma Secretary to the Government of the Federation and former governor of Benue State, Senator George Akume, has condemned the recent killings in Yelewata and other affected communities, describing them as “senseless acts of violence” and “a direct challenge to the peace and stability of our nation.” He stated that the Federal Government,…