Author: Emmanuel Obe

The Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board (RSPHCMB) has commenced a state-level training programme to kickstart the 2025/2026 Mass Administration of Medicines (MAM) and Community-Based Deworming exercise. This initiative is specifically designed to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis in 11 endemic Local Government Areas (LGAs) within the state. Participants in the intensive training included Medical Officers of Health (MOHs), Local Neglected Tropical Disease (LNTD) focal persons, and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) officers, supported by two state supervisors for each implementing LGA. Lymphatic Filariasis, often referred to as a “disease of poverty,” is a vector-borne condition caused by microfilaria worms and transmitted…

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his commitment to peace and security in the state, pledging that he would not support, directly or indirectly, any action capable of endangering lives and property. Governor Fubara gave the assurance on Saturday while speaking as Special Guest at the grand finale of the week-long 2026 NPA Port Harcourt International Polo Tournament held in Port Harcourt. He said the protection of lives and property remained the foremost responsibility of his administration, stressing that he was still firmly in charge as governor and focused on delivering on the promises made to the people…

…court bars CJ from receiving the notice Rivers State House of Assembly has directed the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Hon. Justice Simeon Amadi to appoint a panel of seven persons to investigate the allegations of gross misconduct the house had earlier brought against the Governor, Mr. Siminalayi Fubara, and the Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Odu. The letters conveying the directives, titled, “Request for the Appointment of a Seven-Man Investigative Panel Pursuant to Section 188 (5) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 199 (As Amended) was signed by the Speaker, Mr. Martins Amaewhule. Attached to the letters…

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) Reconciliation Committee on Rivers State has commenced efforts to resolve the protracted political crisis in the state, declaring its readiness to engage all parties and appeal for peace, forgiveness and reconciliation. The committee, headed by former Attorney-General of the Federation, Chief Godwin Kanu Agabi, SAN, was inaugurated on January 12, 2026, under the auspices of PANDEF’s Board of Trustees, chaired by Ambassador Godknows Igali. Speaking at the inauguration, Agabi said the committee was constituted to explore ways of ending the escalating political tensions in Rivers State, warning that a prolonged crisis could undermine the…

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, identified as Goodnews Iberi, in connection with the kidnapping and killing of a 25-year-old woman along the Emuoha axis of the East–West Road. The victim, identified as Rita Eleonu, was reportedly lured by the suspect and members of his gang, who are currently at large, and taken into a forest, according to the police. Spokesperson of the Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement, saying the kidnappers later contacted the victim’s family and demanded a ransom. She said the family paid the sum of N210,000 in a bid to…

The Chairman of Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, Chief Obarilomate Ollor, has honoured Nollywood actress and adventurer, Miss Doris Gomba, with a ₦15 million grant and appointed her Ambassador of Tourism for Eleme, in recognition of her historic 27-day trek from Accra, Ghana to Eleme. Gomba, who trekked on foot through Ghana, Togo and Benin Republic before arriving in Nigeria, was received at a special ceremony held in her honour, where Chief Ollor described the feat as a landmark achievement that has brought pride, global attention and renewed historical consciousness to the Eleme people. Welcoming her back to…

The Chairman of Eleme Local Government Area, Chief Obarilomate Ollor, has expressed shock and deep sorrow over the death of six members of the Theophilus Obele family in Ogale, Eleme LGA of Rivers State. Chief Ollor, who visited the bereaved family on Monday, urged relatives and residents of the community to remain calm as investigations into the cause of the deaths continue. Speaking to journalists after the visit, the council chairman said that although the exact cause of death was yet to be established, residents must exercise extreme caution in the use of power generators in their homes, warning that…

…urge colleagues to drop impeachment against Gov Fubara Two members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Sylvanus Nwankwo (Omuma) and Hon. Peter Abbey (Degema), have broken ranks with their colleagues and appealed for the withdrawal of the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. Addressing a press conference on Monday, the lawmakers said their decision to step back from the impeachment process followed sustained appeals by elders and leaders of the state, both within and outside Rivers State, urging restraint and reconciliation. While acknowledging that the governor and his deputy had allegedly infringed…

A family of six in Ogale community, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, was found dead on Sunday morning after they reportedly went to bed on Saturday night and did not wake up, throwing the entire neighbourhood into mourning. The victims were identified as Mr. Theophilus Obele, his wife, their three children, and a brother of the woman of the house who was said to be staying with the family. Residents said concern grew early Sunday when neighbours noticed unusual silence from the household and repeated attempts to get their attention failed. On gaining access to the house, the…

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has urged residents of the state to remain calm amid the ongoing impeachment proceedings initiated against him by the Rivers State House of Assembly, assuring that the situation would end well. The governor made the call on Sunday during a church service held to mark the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, where he addressed worshippers briefly against the backdrop of rising political tension in the state. Governor Fubara explained that his silence in the face of what he described as distractions was deliberate, noting that he draws strength and reassurance from his faith in…