Author: Emmanuel Obe

…call for President Tinubu’s intervention The delay in the completion of the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery is causing serious concern for the petroleum products retailers and the host communities. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, the Eleme and Okrika Host Community Bulk Petroleum Retailers Association said the prolonged delay in the completion of the project has already taken a devastating toll on the economy and business activities in and around the host communities. The statement was signed by High Chief Sunny Know ( Leader of the Delegates), Chief Zephaniah Sample (Okrika Community Coordinator), Dick Obelley, Dr. Joseph…

…call for government commitment, concerted actions by all Stakeholders on sexual and gender-based violence have called for more commitment from the Rivers State government and concerted effort from all, towards effectively addressing the menace which is on the rise in the state. Those were part of resolutions taken at the end of a one-day multi-stakeholder meeting put together in Port Harcourt on Tuesday July 22 by Healthy Life Development Initiative, a non-governmental organization. Essence of the high-level gathering was to deliberate on strengthening Sexual and Gender-based Violence response systems and establishing Local Government Area synergy in Rivers State. Venue was…

The Nigeria Police Force has cautioned against the politicisation of the planned peaceful protest by retired police officers over their pension entitlements, warning that certain individuals are attempting to exploit the situation to discredit the government and undermine police leadership. In a strongly statement issued on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, the Force acknowledged the legitimacy of the retirees’ grievances but condemned the injection of “misinformation, emotional manipulation, and calculated distortions” into the ongoing discourse. “It is disheartening to observe how certain actors have chosen to politicise a…

…Commiserate with President Tinubu, Aisha Buhari on passing of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari Rivers Women Unite for SIM has reiterated its steadfast commitment to peace and stability in Rivers State while urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to facilitate the immediate reinstatement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the full restoration of democratic structures in the state. This renewed appeal was made during the group’s weekly programme review held in Port Harcourt on Thursday. In a press release signed by Comrade Glory Sunday, the Media Officer of the women group, the women decried the prolonged state of emergency in the state, describing the…

A historic two-day National Summit on the Future of Nigeria’s Constitutional Democracy, convened by The Patriots—a coalition of elder statesmen, civic leaders, and intellectuals—ended Thursday in Abuja with a bold demand for a new people-driven constitution, true federalism, and the convocation of a national constituent assembly. The summit, held from July 16 to 17, 2025, at the Transcorp Hilton and Nicon Luxury Hotels, brought together a wide cross-section of Nigerian society. Delegates included representatives from civil society groups, professional bodies, faith-based organisations, traditional rulers, youth and women groups, the diaspora community, and persons with disabilities. Led by Chief Emeka Anyaoku,…

The street protest by youths of Aleto in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State has been suspended following an intervention by the Paramount ruler of the community, HRM Philip Obele. The youths have withdrawn from the Old Port Harcourt road and dismantled the road blocks. Businesses around the area have also opened to the public. The youths had begun the street protest on Wednesday to press home their demands for the payment of their dividends from Indorama shares, which were suspended because of a dispute over the leadership of community trust committee that oversees the dividends. After not getting…

Youths of Aleto, a major host community of the multi-billion dollar Indorama Eleme Fertiliser and Chemicals Company Limited on Wednesday braved the rains to protect the delay in the payment of the community’s dividends from Indorama. The youths blocked the busy Old Port Harcourt Road, set up camp and sang protest songs as early as dawn. They demanded that the community trust should pay up the several arrears of the dividends of the community running into billions on naira and give account of their tenure. Though the youths were said to have taken their protest to the council of chiefs…

The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr. Dennis Otuaro, has called on the people of the Niger Delta region to rally behind the resolution by South-South All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders endorsing President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office. Dr. Otuaro made this appeal in Abuja while reacting to the recent decision by regional APC governors and leaders. Speaking to journalists, Otuaro described the South-South APC leaders’ action as the “right way to reward a sincere and committed leader who has shown in practical terms his love for the region and the people.” APC leaders and…

The Supreme Council of Ogoni Traditional Rulers has appointed a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, Prof. Ndowa Lale, to head a Peace and Reconciliation Committee to resolve the crisis in the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP). It is a major step towards ending the prolonged division in MOSOP, unifying all factions and restoring stability within the movement. The Committee was inaugurated on Tuesday, 15th July 2025, by the King of Tai, HRM Samuel L. A. Nnee, who also serves as the Coordinator/Convener of the Supreme Council. The inauguration followed a leave of court granted…

…commends PINL on zero infractions The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has called on host communities along the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) to take greater ownership of national assets within their territories and work collectively to protect them. Speaking through Navy Captain Lassie Audi Ozovehe at a monthly stakeholders’ engagement hosted by Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) in Port Harcourt, General Musa warned that the primary victims of pipeline vandalism and oil theft are often the communities themselves. “If you break a pipeline, the environmental and health hazards will affect the community more than the oil companies,”…