Author: Emmanuel Obe

A tragic incident has shaken the Federal University of Environment and Technology (FUET), Koroma/Saakpenwa, Ogoni, Rivers State, following the sudden death of an 18-year-old student, Ebirien Godwin, just days after his matriculation. Godwin, who hailed from Andoni Local Government Area and was due to turn 19 in three days, was reportedly found unconscious on campus. According to sources, his roommates immediately contacted his father, Mr. Emmanuel Ebirien, urging him to come to the school without delay. On arrival, Mr. Ebirien met his son in an unresponsive condition. The teenager was rushed to a nearby hospital, where a doctor later confirmed…

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…

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the State Executive Council, bringing to an end the tenure of all Commissioners and Special Advisers in his administration. The dissolution was conveyed in a Government Special Announcement issued on Thursday and signed by the new Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Onwuka Nzeshi. According to the statement, the Governor directed all affected officials to hand over to the Permanent Secretaries or the most senior officers in their respective ministries with immediate effect. “His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, Governor of Rivers State, has dissolved the State Executive Council,” the statement…

The First Vice President of the Omoku Youth Federation (OYF), Comrade Ordua, has assumed leadership of the federation following the tragic death of its President General, Comrade Ifeanyi Ishmael Azuazu. Ordua took over the presidency in line with the federation’s constitution, declaring that there would be “no vacuum in governance” within the OYF despite the painful loss. In an emergency address to youths from Omoku’s 27 communities on Monday, February 9, 2026, the new acting president described the murder of Azuazu as a devastating blow to Omoku, noting that the late youth leader was not only abducted but later killed,…

The Amayanabo of Okochiri Kingdom and Sekuro of Niger Delta, HRM Dr. Ateke Michael Tom (JP), has dissociated himself from a political pressure group, Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria (RTIFN), warning individuals and organisations against using his name, image or royal authority for political activities. In an official disclaimer issued by the Palace, the monarch described as false and disrespectful a publication portraying him as the South-South Zonal Coordinator of RTIFN. The Palace stated categorically that the king neither accepted nor consented to any appointment or role within the group. “Let it be stated clearly, unequivocally, and without any ambiguity…

The Cross River State House of Assembly has suspended the Vice Chairman of Ogoja Local Government Council, Hon. Emmanuel Idi Yakubu, for three months. The suspension followed an impeachment notice forwarded to the House and signed by the Leader of the Ogoja Legislative Council, Dr. Elizabeth Mbim, alleging gross misconduct and abandonment of duty. Invoking Section 14(3) of the Cross River State Local Government Law, the House unanimously resolved that Hon. Yakubu be suspended pending the outcome of an investigation by its Committee on Judiciary, Public Service Matters, Public Petitions and Conflict Resolution. The motion for the suspension was moved…

The Bayelsa State Government has announced it will take over the prosecution of the murder of Mr. Peresuodei Ondutimi Abbah, following the conclusion of police investigations into the circumstances surrounding his death. This was disclosed in a press statement issued by the Office of the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of Bayelsa State, which said Governor Douye Diri had directed the Ministry of Justice to assume responsibility for prosecuting all suspects found culpable in the case. Peresuodei, an indigene of Amassoma Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, was allegedly abducted, illegally detained and later killed under circumstances that have…

Rear Admiral Geoffrey Yanga (rtd.) has formally submitted his nomination to contest the presidency of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), signalling a major development in the build-up to the organisation’s 2026 national elections. The nomination was submitted on Tuesday to the INC Election Committee at the Ijaw House, the national secretariat of the Congress. Admiral Yanga, a prominent figure in the Ijaw struggle, is widely recognised for his activism even while serving as a naval officer. He is among those credited with placing their military careers on the line during the agitation that led to the creation of Bayelsa State…

A public interest lawyer, Mr. M.O. Idam, has appealed to the Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Ogbonnia Nwifuru, the National Security Adviser (NSA), and the Chief of Defence Staff to halt what he described as the unlawful mass arrest and victimisation of people from Amasiri communities in Ebonyi State. In a petition dated January 31, 2026, Idam condemned the reported arrest of several Amasiri residents by military personnel and the alleged dismissal and dethronement of government appointees and traditional rulers of Amasiri extraction, following an attack on properties and residents of Oso Community. The lawyer expressed concern over a viral…

…residents seek government, police intervention Growing insecurity across communities in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State has triggered widespread concern, with residents calling for urgent intervention by the state government and security agencies. In Ukwa Town, reports indicate that suspected gunmen recently invaded the Mbabo Royal House, destroying properties, setting houses ablaze and vandalising the monument statue of the community’s king. The incident has heightened fears among residents and renewed calls for decisive action to stem violence in the area. Community leaders and youths say Andoni, once largely peaceful, has increasingly been drawn into violent conflicts linked to political…