Author: Clifford Christopher Solomon

The Council of elders of Samagidi- Kokori Community in Ethiope East Local Government Area, Delta State, has announced the installation of Pa Lawrence Akpotu as the new Okpakorho (Community head).His installation, which took place at the community hall in Samagidi- Kokori on September 13th, followed a selection process according to Urhobo Native laws and Customs in which the oldest man in the community and member of the aboriginal family can assume that position. With his emergence as the Okpakorho, Pa Akpotu will oversee the affairs of the community with the support of other Council Elders and the Executive Committee of…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Rivers State Office, has expressed concern over inadequate funding and poor collaboration with relevant bodies, which it says have hampered its efforts to promote human rights awareness across the state. The State Coordinator of the Commission, Dr. Okoroji Chiwe, made this known on Monday, September 29, 2025, when the National Chairman of Defence for Human Rights and Democracy (DHRD), Clifford Christopher Solomon, paid a solidarity visit to the commission’s office in Port Harcourt. Dr. Okoroji lamented that financial constraints and poor cooperation from community and religious leaders had limited the Commission’s outreach to rural…

The President-General of the Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND), Dr. Kennedy-Tonjo West, has expressed concern that the political crisis and subsequent state of emergency in Rivers State have set the state back by several years. Speaking in an exclusive interview with National Point in Port Harcourt, September 23, 2025, Dr. West said that although the constitution empowers the President to declare a state of emergency, the approach adopted in Rivers State “left much to be desired.” “There would have been a better way to address the issues that gave birth to…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has intervened in the lingering crisis between workers of Emohua Local Government and the council chairman, Hon. Chidi Julius Lloyd, over the authenticity of the local government workforce and the mass sack of employees. The dispute, which began during Lloyd’s first term as chairman, resurfaced shortly after his controversial re-election on August 30, 2025, under the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) led by Dr. Michael Odey. Barely a month into his new tenure, Lloyd dismissed over 300 workers, describing them as “ghost workers” and “illegal staff.” The mass sack sparked protests on September…

The recently inaugurated local government chairmen in Rivers State have assumed duties in the various council headquarters and have begun the appointments of aides and supervisors. The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd.), had on Monday sworn in the 23 newly elected Local Government Chairmen with a charge to embrace transparency, accountability, and grassroots development. The ceremony, held at Government House, Port Harcourt, signaled another step in the state’s return to democratic governance after months of federal intervention following a breakdown of law and order. Ibas reminded the council chairmen that public office was a trust, not…

…protest Julius Berger’s damage to community property, failure to construct access roads to communities Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, some elders of Ijaw National Congress INC Eastern Zone and the Leadership of Citizens Of Kingdoms And City States (COKACS) on Monday defied the heavy rains to halt work on the Promised Land section of the Bodo – Bonny road being undertaken by Julius Berger Nigeria PLC. The protesters said they had to Strom the site because of the damage the contractor had done to some communal land and the failure of the contractor to open up access to the communities on…

The recent judgment of the Supreme Court, which put to rest the political cases surrounding the crises of the defection of 27 members of Rivers State House of Assembly and the tussle between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the political faction of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has continued to generate reactions. In an interview with National Point Newspaper in Port Harcourt, a prominent Niger Delta activist and the Shepherd of Citizens Of Kingdoms And City States (COKACS), Comrade Kalada Jene, said that the judgment was capable causing a revolution. “The Supreme Court represents the highest pillar of justice in Nigeria and…

The last Christmas season brought no joy to the communities of Bukuma and its neighbors in the Degema and Asari Toru Local Government Areas of Rivers State, Nigeria. Instead of celebration, residents faced fear and displacement as a devastating oil and gas blowout at the Buguma Field 008 wellhead, aptly nicknamed the “Christmas Tree,” unleashed a torrent of environmental destruction. For over a month, the wellhead spewed crude oil and gas into the New Calabar River and surrounding land, saturating the air with a choking stench. Weeks later, the wellhead ignited, engulfing the oil-soaked waters and spreading flames through the…

The governor of Rivers State Sir Siminilaye Joseph Fubara,on Friday December 20,2024.Flagged-off the Buguma-Abalama-Tema-Degema-Abonnema road project. The event which was like a carnival saw traditional dance, masquerades display and several other gyrations which brought down the spirit of the yuletide festivity in a glamorous manner. The road measures 19.7km,cost 30.4 billion naira and 9.1billion naira has been paid to the contracting firm Julius Berger to be delivered within 15 months. Commenting on the project,Governor Fubara explained that it was about six months ago, when the Emuoha-Tema junction road was being inaugurated ,that Kalabari people requested his kind consideration to reconstruct…

Some local government secretariats in Rivers State have again been locked up by the police following a directive from the Presidency that they should ensure security at the local government secretariats.After local government elections were held in the state on Saturday the Inspector General of Police directed that the police guarding the secretariats should withdraw and allow workers access to the secretariats.But early on Monday, some hoodlums suspected to be political hirelings invaded a number of the secretariats and unleashed mayhem. In Eleme Local Government Area, the secretariat was entirely burnt down. The administrative building of Ikwerre and Emohua Local…