Author: Emmanuel Obe

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…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command, has accused the Anambra State Government of encroaching on its statutory mandate following the state’s directive for private security companies to register with its security outfit, Agunechemba. The accusation came on the heels of an announcement by the Anambra State Government scheduling Tuesday, February 17, for the commencement of formal registration and documentation of private security organisations operating in the state. At an interactive session with operators of private security outfits in Awka, Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s Special Adviser on Community Security, Prince Ken Emeakayi, expressed concern that many of…

Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old apprentice, Chiemerie Anieke, for the alleged murder of his master following a violent confrontation in Onitsha. The State Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement released in Awka on Monday. According to the report, the suspect allegedly attacked his employer, identified as the late Ikechukwu Nwite, with a wooden pestle. The suspect also reportedly turned the weapon on the victim’s wife, Mrs. Ogechukwu Nwite, leaving her with severe injuries before he was apprehended. The tragedy occurred in the early hours of February 15, 2026. Police investigations indicated that…

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has assured that the 21-kilometre Ehime-Nguru-Aba Branch-Mpam-Umuokirika-Ekwereazu Road, traversing the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, and Abia and Rivers States, will be completed in record time. Speaking during an inspection of a section of the road in Ahiauzu Mbaise, Imo State, Ogbuku expressed satisfaction with the pace of work on the project, noting that the second phase would soon be awarded. The NDDC boss, who was accompanied by the Commission’s Executive Director Projects, Dr Victor Antai, emphasised the importance of the road, noting that…

The Chairman of Southern Ijaw Local Government, Hon. Target Segibo, has commended the achievements of Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State as he marked his sixth year in office. Segibo, who described Diri’s achievements to purposeful leadership and strategic governance, also praised the entire team of the Prosperity Government of Bayelsa State. The council chairman’s commendation was contained in a press statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Ayebaitari Easterday. Segibo said the administration of Diri was outstanding in the areas of roads construction, building of new schools and health facilities. He listed the Yenagoa-Oporoma -Ondewari road, the Yenagoa…

The Southern Nigeria People’s Mandate (SNPM), a socio-political organisation, has called on Nigerians to resist any attempt to rig the 2027 general elections, alleging that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government is making moves to undermine the electoral process. In a statement signed by its Chairman and Founder, Augustine Chukwudum, and Secretary General, Segun Diya, the group accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of acting out a script allegedly designed by the ruling party to reject electronic transmission of election results. The group claimed that recent developments regarding electronic transmission of results were part of a broader plan to manipulate…

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has inaugurated a seven-member Procurement Committee and a Contract Review Committee. At the inauguration of the committees that took place at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, Ogbuku underscored the importance of adhering to statutory functions as directed by the Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP. He emphasised that the committees’ establishment was an annual exercise designed to strengthen transparency, accountability, and effective checks and balances in the Commission’s procurement processes. He stated, “It is very important that we comply with the directives of the Bureau of Public…

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency, REA, to boost electricity in the Niger Delta region. Speaking during the partnership agreement between the two agencies at the headquarters of the Rural Electrification Agency in Abuja, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, noted that it was part of ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional collaboration and accelerate sustainable development across the Niger Delta region. The NDDC delegation, led by the Managing Director, included the Executive Director, Projects, Dr Victor Antai, the Executive Director, Corporate Services, Otunba Ifedayo Abegunde, the Director,…