Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Port Harcourt

May 4, 2026

Cult initiation aborted, several suspected cultists nabbed in Rivers forest: Police

Security operatives arrested 13 suspected cultists during an initiation ceremony in the Eleme local council area of Rivers.

A photo of cultists used to illustrate the story
May 3, 2026

Oil Theft: Navy uncovers illegal refining sites, seizes equipment in Rivers, Bayelsa

Mr Folorunsho said the operations had significantly degraded the capacity of criminal elements.

Illegal crude oil refining site
May 1, 2026

NEMA begins early flood preparations in Rivers, Bayelsa

Mr Ogunda said the initiative was driven by the need to review past disasters.

NEMA
May 1, 2026

Asagba of Asaba, Olu of Warri advocate deeper regional cooperation

The Asagba of Asaba, Epiphany Azinge, called for renewed commitment toward strengthening the historic ties between the Asaba and Warri kingdoms for mutual benefit.

Olu of Warri, Asagba of Asaba
May 1, 2026

Fubara inspects commissioners’ quarters, targets November 2026 for completion

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said that the new residential quarters being constructed for commissioners and special advisers would be completed by November 2026.

April 24, 2026

Fubara lauds NYSC’s impact on rural healthcare delivery

He expressed delight over the increasing number of corps members posted to the state.

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara [Facebook/ Chi Geru]
April 20, 2026

UNIPORT promotes 30 lecturers to rank of professor

The University of Port Harcourt has promoted 17 readers to the rank of professor and 13 senior lecturers to the rank of reader.

University of Port Harcourt
April 18, 2026

Police arrest three suspected kidnappers, rescue victim in Rivers

The suspects were apprehended on Tuesday by police operatives stationed in Emohua.

ARMED POLICE OFFICERS
April 16, 2026

Gov Fubara reaffirms commitment to tackling Rivers’ housing deficit

Mr Fubara described the housing sector as a critical driver of economic growth, urging stronger innovation and collaboration to bridge the state’s housing deficit.

Fubara inspecting project
April 13, 2026

South-South experts bemoan worsening environmental degradation in Niger Delta

The stakeholders stated this during a survey on the state of the environment in the South-South.

Degraded environment in South-South