Author: Emmanuel Obe

The Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty, Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, has commended the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, for sustaining and revitalising the long-standing relationship between the Warri and Asaba kingdoms. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Olu of Warri to his palace in Asaba, Delta State, Asagba Azinge praised the monarch for preserving the cordial ties established between his late father, Olu Atuwatse II, and the 13th Asagba of Asaba, the late Prof. Joseph Chike Edozien. “I am happy about the relationship between your father and my predecessor. I also enjoyed a similar relationship with him.…

Indications have emerged that civil servants in Rivers State may soon receive an upward review of their allowances, as the state government considers measures to further improve workers’ welfare. The Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Odu, dropped the hint on Friday during the 2026 May Day celebration held at Isaac Boro Park in Port Harcourt, where she represented Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Prof. Odu said the administration remains committed to policies that stimulate economic growth, create employment opportunities, and enhance the standard of living of residents. She noted that the state’s Small and Micro Enterprise Fund has continued to support entrepreneurs and…

The Nigerian Navy on Thursday concluded the 2026 Exercise Obangame Express, a multinational maritime security simulation involving navies from the Gulf of Guinea and partner nations in Europe. Speaking with journalists aboard NNS Kada at the Bonny Anchorage, the Chief of Naval Operations, Rear Admiral Patrick Effah, described the exercise as a resounding success marked by professionalism and strong international collaboration. Effah said the exercise featured 10 naval ships, two helicopters, several boats, and a Spanish merchant vessel, demonstrating the collective readiness of participating forces to tackle maritime threats across the region. According to him, the operation underscored the capacity…

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said the ongoing reconstruction of the Creek Road Market in the old Port Harcourt Township will be completed by January. The governor gave the assurance during an inspection of the project site, expressing satisfaction with the pace and quality of work by the contractor. Fubara explained that the decision to prioritise the market project followed the discovery that traders had extended their activities onto adjoining roads due to inadequate space, thereby hindering ongoing road construction in the area. He noted that although his administration had earlier planned to rehabilitate roads within the Township,…

Mr. Raynus Henry Ebiegberi, an environmental advocate from the Niger Delta has emphasized the need to protect the mangroves, ecosystem as well as shorelines in the region. This is as Raynus revealed that his foundation, Safe Earth Foundation, planted 50,000 mangroves on the Claridon Island by the Nun River in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa to protect the environment. Through a Facebook post on Friday, Raynus disclosed that the plants are now flourishing and progressing well in growth. He noted that the move seeks to protect the environment and shoreline from erosion as well as to support biodiversity. He…

For six days, the ancient kingdom of Gbaramatu in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State opened its doors to the world, as Oporoza, its traditional headquarters, played host to the 2026 Amaseikumor Festival—an event that transcends ritual, embodying identity, unity, and cultural continuity. An ancient tradition, the Amaseikumor Festival remains one of the most revered cultural and spiritual observances among the Ijaw people. It is far more than an annual rite of purification; it is a living theatre of tradition expressed through masquerades, music, costumes, and communal life. That is why Ijaw people from all over the world…

The family of the late Mr. Albert Badey on Saturday in Port Harcourt marked his 90th posthumous birthday, using the occasion to call for peace as the foundation for progress in Ogoniland. Badey, a former Secretary to the Government of the old Rivers State, was killed by a mob on May 21, 1995, alongside three other Ogoni leaders—collectively known as the “Ogoni Four”—at Giokoo, Gokana Local Government Area, during a meeting to address Ogoni issues. The killings occurred at the height of the Ogoni crisis, which later led to the trial and conviction of writer and environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa…

Questions are mounting in Bayelsa State over the fate and operational framework of the newly inaugurated 60-megawatt Independent Power Plant (IPP) in Yenagoa, as residents continue to await electricity supply from the facility. The concerns come despite recent assurances by Governor Douye Diri that the plant was being installed with adequate safety and protective devices. The governor, however, declined to disclose the cost of the project during an inspection, promising that details would be made public after completion—a pledge yet to be fulfilled. Stakeholders have raised fresh worries over the sustainability of the project, particularly the cost of gas supply,…

Opposition political parties in Nigeria have resolved to resist what they described as attempts by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to impose a one-party state, declaring their commitment to preserving multi-party democracy ahead of the 2027 general elections. This formed part of a communiqué issued at the end of a National Summit of opposition parties held on Saturday in Ibadan, Oyo State. The parties, after what they called extensive deliberations on the state of the nation, accused the APC of fostering anti-democratic tendencies and pledged to collectively “rescue the country” from what they termed “existential challenges” facing over 200…

Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited has inaugurated six community-based projects aimed at supporting communities impacted by the June 11, 2023, oil spill in Aleto, Eleme Local Government Area. The completed projects include a 12-classroom block at Community Secondary School, Agbonchia; a 200-seat town hall for Akpajo; ICT facilities and renovations at Community Secondary School, Aleto; de-silting of a 4km drain in Aleto; and the upgrade and installation of 1,010 and 300 prepaid energy meters in Aleto and Okerewa, respectively. During the handover ceremony at Community Secondary School, Agbonchia, Mr. Igo Weli, Vice-President of Relations and Sustainable Development for Renaissance Africa…