Author: Emmanuel Obe

A leading civil society activist, Mr. Celestine Akpobari, has urged Governor Siminalayi Fubara to resist pressure to divert Rivers State’s resources into national politics. Akpobari said the governor should take advantage of his current popularity to deliver good governance, industrial growth, and urban expansion beyond Port Harcourt. He warned that the state had suffered enough under leaders who “played national politics with Rivers money,” adding that Fubara could “turn Rivers into a new Dubai or Kigali” if he focused squarely on development. Akpobari, who spoke following the governor’s return from a six-month political standoff, urged him to channel the goodwill…

Enitonna High School, Borokiri, Port Harcourt shone brilliantly last Friday as they won the schools debate at the World Mental Health Day celebration held at the Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Rumuigbo, Port Harcourt. The boys in red gave a good account of themselves as they marshalled out strong points to support the proposition that Mental Health Issues Of Adolescents and Teenagers Is Due To Substance Abuse. They beat five other schools to win the contest. The other schools were Government Girls Secondary School, Orominike, which came a close second, Niger Delta Science School, third, Government Girls Secondary School, Rumuokwuta, fourth, Government Girls…

Women of oil impacted Kpea Community in Ogoni, Rivers State, have called for urgent intervention by the federal and state government to address the impact of multiple oil spills in the community. Woman leader of the community told National Point at Bori, that women are going through hell because oil spills keep distorting their livelihoods and lives. Mrs Manuel Lesor who was in Bori for a three-day conference for Ogoni women farmers organized by the Lekeh Development Foundation, said there is urgent need for government to organize a clean-up of the spills fast destroying the peoples’ health, water sources and…

There was an outpouring of joy and thanksgiving on Wednesday at Meridian Hospital, D-Line, Port Harcourt, as Baby Miracle and his grandmother were finally released after more than a year of being held over unpaid hospital bills. The emotional moment marked the end of a heartbreaking ordeal that had gripped public attention and drawn wide condemnation from human rights advocates and concerned Nigerians. The release followed sustained media pressure and the timely intervention of the Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adaeze Chidinma Oreh, who stepped in to resolve the matter. Baby Miracle was born prematurely at seven months after…

…a milestone in Rivers State’s affordable housing drive A new chapter in the housing story of Rivers State unfolded on Friday, October 24, 2025, as the first resident officially moved into her home at the Greater TaF City, a 20,000-unit housing development located along Tam David-West Boulevard, Obirikwerre, New Airport Road in Greater Port Harcourt. The symbolic handover marked a major milestone in the state government’s resolve to provide affordable and modern housing solutions for its citizens. What was once a vast construction site has now begun transforming into a vibrant residential community, with over 700 housing units already completed…

A gender rights advocate, Chief Constance Meju, has called for collective and deliberate action to protect the girl child from abuse, discrimination, and systemic neglect in society. In a statement on her social media handle to mark the International Day of the Girl Child, Chief Meju lamented that while public celebrations for the day had filled social media spaces with pictures and goodwill messages, there was little effort to address the deeper issues affecting the girl child in Nigeria. “Born disadvantaged, thanks to a custom that places the male child above the female, life has continued to be a struggle…

Students and young people have been advised to manage their time wisely if they hoped to succeed with their life aspirations. The advice was given by a veteran journalist, teacher and writer, Dagogo Josiah in a lecture he delivered at the maiden edition of Mind@Work Lecture Series of lectures organized for students of Baptist high School, Port Harcourt on Thursday. Mr. Josiah, who himself is a 1974 alumnus of the school, said though time is the most important resource, it was however a wasting resource and people must learn to manage it when they have it on their side. He…

Delta State Government has praised Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited for its pivotal role in safeguarding oil facilities and stabilizing Nigeria’s economy. Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, gave the commendation on Sunday during an interview on The Morning Show on Arise News, where he described Tantita’s operations as a “model of corporate citizenship.” Aniagwu noted that the company’s efforts have significantly contributed to the rise in the country’s crude oil output — from 1.1 million barrels per day to about 1.7 million — thereby boosting both federal and state revenues. “Delta, being the number…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has lauded former Niger Delta agitator, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, for his continued role in maintaining peace and stability in the Niger Delta region. Jonathan, who received Tompolo on a courtesy visit, described him as a patriotic leader whose contributions to the unity and security of the region remain invaluable. “Since I left office, we have not met. Tompolo is one young man who played a key role in ensuring the unity of our people,” Jonathan said. “He has been handling security issues in the Niger Delta, and I recall that as Vice President,…

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has revoked the ₦134 billion contract awarded to the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) for the reconstruction of the State Secretariat Complex, describing the move as part of efforts to enforce accountability in public contracting. The decision was reached on Thursday during the State Executive Council meeting held at Government House, Port Harcourt. The contract, which was awarded during the period of emergency rule under former Governor Ibas, had attracted public scrutiny over its cost and execution timeline. In announcing the revocation, the Council also directed CCECC to refund the ₦20 billion mobilisation…