6+ hour, 2+ min ago  (294+ words) The Presidency has dismissed claims by Adeyemi Adeniyi Matthew that he was appointed Director-General of a Presidential Economic Advisory Council, insisting that the agency does not exist and that he is standing trial over alleged forgery, impersonation and obtaining by…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (268+ words) The Obio/Akpor Local Government Council has announced a ban on the operation of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, for passenger transportation across the local government area, effective August 1, 2026. The announcement was made by the Chairman of the Council,…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (222+ words) The Rivers State House of Assembly has received three reports from its House Committee on Public Complaints and Petitions, with debate on the reports deferred to a later legislative sitting. Martins Wachuku, special Assistant on Media to the Speaker of…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (223+ words) Two siblings have lost their lives after a leaking canoe carrying them and five other passengers capsized on a river in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, raising renewed concerns over water transportation safety in the area. The…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (188+ words) The Rivers State Police Command has appealed to members of the public for assistance in identifying and reuniting a 14-year-old boy, identified as Pius Prosper, with his family. According to the Police, the boy said he is from Akwa Ibom…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (262+ words) Credit: RSPC via Facebook The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered multiple firearms and live ammunition during an intelligence-led operation aimed at tackling violent crime in the state. The suspect, identified as Austine Emenike,…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago  (151+ words) Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, has encouraged low-income Nigerians to explore small-scale businesses, saying ventures such as selling akara, roasted corn and kuli-kuli can be started with minimal capital. Speaking on the Federal Government's empowerment efforts, the First Lady…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (131+ words) The management of the Real Madrid Football Academy, Port Harcourt, has announced the commencement of admissions for the 2026/2027 academic session. According to the academy, admission forms will be issued and collected free of charge from June 29 to July 10, 2026, at the…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (282+ words) The Rivers State Government has ordered the immediate sealing of the site of the collapsed building along Odili Road in Port Harcourt, suspending all activities at the location pending further investigation. Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara gave the directive on Thursday…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (231+ words) The Federal Government has called on Nigerian media organisations to refrain from giving prominent coverage to terrorists, bandits, and other criminal elements, warning that excessive publicity helps advance their agenda and weakens national security efforts. Minister of Information and National…...