Author: Emmanuel Obe

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council, has commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for abolishing the illegal Monday sit-at-home order in the state, describing the move as a major step toward restoring economic activities. The union, however, called on security agencies to strengthen protection for traders and residents, especially on Mondays, to ensure the safety of markets, roads and commercial activities across the state. This was part of the resolutions reached at the NUJ Congress held on March 5, 2026, where members deliberated on issues affecting journalists, residents and the development of Anambra State. In a communiqué issued at…

The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has charged residents of the state to prioritize eye health and get screened for glaucoma to prevent avoidable loss of sight. The Governor gave the charge on Thursday in a good will message to mark the World Glaucoma Day. Governor Fubara described glaucoma as a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, stressing that early detection is key to preventing vision loss. “I encourage everyone, especially those over 40 years of age or with a family history of vision impairment, to visit any of our numerous healthcare facilities and get their eyes checked.…

The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has charged his newly appointed Commissioners to be prepared to give their best to the service of the state. Governor Fubara gave the charge on Wednesday at Government House Port Harcourt, during the swearing in ceremony of the first batch of five Commissioners who had on Monday, scaled the screening exercise at the Rivers State House of Assembly. The Governor said that having passed through one of the most rigorous screenings, the commissioners were already deemed fit and ready to serve as members of the State Executive Council. The governor stated that…

A former President of the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide, Engr. Udengs Eradiri, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to disregard calls for the cancellation of the oil and gas pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSS). Eradiri described those advocating the termination of the contract as unpatriotic elements and enemies of Nigeria who are bent on dragging the Niger Delta back to the era of rampant crude oil theft, violence and instability. According to him, the campaign against Tantita is being driven by conflict merchants and individuals motivated by jealousy and resentment toward the firm’s…

Former Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo, has commenced the construction of a 200-capacity lecture theatre at the Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny, in a move aimed at improving infrastructure and academic facilities in the institution. The project began to take shape on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, when a team of surveyors and engineering experts commissioned by the former Speaker visited the institution to carry out preliminary technical assessments for the building. According to a statement issued by the Polytechnic’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Anthony Ogbe, the team was received on behalf…

Controversial social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), on Saturday stormed Odiokwu Community in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State alongside Miss Winnie Miller, the young woman recently assaulted after drawing attention to the deplorable state of a community secondary school. VDM arrived at the community with a bulldozer, declaring his intention to demolish the dilapidated school buildings and facilitate the construction of a new structure for the students. However, the planned demolition was halted following a phone call from the member of the House of Representatives representing Ahoada West/Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Federal Constituency, who reportedly…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has requested the Rivers State Government to hand over the Mother and Child Hospital and a state-owned primary school located within the Air Force base in Port Harcourt to enable the service manage the facilities. The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, made the request on Thursday during a courtesy visit to Governor Siminalayi Fubara at Government House, Port Harcourt. Aneke said transferring the facilities to the Nigerian Air Force would enable the service to maximise their use, particularly in providing healthcare and educational services to personnel and host communities. The…

When erudite Professor of Law, Prof. Sebastine Hon (SAN), relocated to Port Harcourt 19 years ago to continue his legal practice, he had no inkling that the decision—taken on the advice of two acquaintances he met on the Mambila Plateau in Taraba State—would dramatically alter the trajectory of his life and career. What appeared at the time to be a simple relocation would eventually prove transformative. Today, Prof. Hon stands not only as a fulfilled lawyer and scholar but as a legal practitioner whose work has positively impacted communities far beyond his place of origin. His relocation to Rivers State…

Miss Ogadimma Minnie Uchechi, the young woman allegedly assaulted after drawing attention to the deteriorating condition of a secondary school in Odiokwu community, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, has taken her case to civil society organisations and the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) in Port Harcourt. The development follows a wave of public outrage over the alleged attack on the lady, identified in some online reports as Winnie Millie, who had posted photographs and videos highlighting the poor state of facilities at Community Secondary School, Odiokwu Town. Uchechi had reportedly visited the school recently and expressed…

The immediate past Commissioner for Health in Rivers State, Dr. Adaeze Chidinma Oreh, has expressed gratitude to Governor Siminalayi Fubara for the opportunity to serve, following the dissolution of the State Executive Council. In a press statement issued on Thursday, Dr. Oreh described her tenure as Commissioner as “one of the greatest honours” of her life, noting that it afforded her the privilege of contributing to the transformation of the state’s health sector under Governor Fubara’s leadership. Governor Fubara had earlier announced the dissolution of the State Executive Council, directing commissioners and other political appointees to hand over to permanent…