Author: Emmanuel Obe

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has assured residents that his administration will continue to deliver critical infrastructure and address pressing developmental needs despite the limited time remaining in his tenure. Fubara gave the assurance while commissioning the reconstructed 12.1-kilometre Egwi-Afara-Mba Road in Etche Local Government Area of the state. The governor said the remaining period of his administration would not prevent it from executing projects capable of making lasting impacts on the lives of the people. He acknowledged that he would have wished to accomplish more, but noted that the time available to the administration was gradually running out. According…

The apex socio-cultural organisation of the Ogoni people, KAGOTE, has raised concerns over alleged lack of transparency, secrecy and interference in the ongoing Ogoni Dialogue Process on the proposed resumption of oil production in Ogoniland. The organisation called on the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, to urgently investigate the allegations and clarify the status of oil-related activities, employment opportunities, contracts and representation in the dialogue process. President of KAGOTE, Chief Lesi Maol, made the call on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at a press conference on developments surrounding the Ogoni Dialogue Committee (ODC) and the proposed resumption of oil…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has described the reconstruction of the 19.79-kilometre Buguma-Degema-Abonnema Road as a major milestone for his administration, saying a project once considered an imagination has now become a reality. Governor Fubara stated this during the inauguration of the road at Team Junction in Asari-Toru Local Government Area, as he commenced a week-long programme of project commissioning across the state. The governor said the road was in a deplorable condition before his administration undertook its reconstruction, subjecting residents, motorists and other road users to years of hardship. Recalling his personal experience on the road, Fubara said he…

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Rivers State University (RSU) have commenced construction of a US$6.2 million (about N8.43 billion) Research and Innovation Centre for Computer and Electrical Engineering at the university in Port Harcourt. The groundbreaking ceremony for the NLNG Research and Innovation Centre for Computer and Electrical Engineering (RICCEE) was held on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at the RSU campus, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo. The project is being implemented under NLNG’s Human Capacity Development (HCD) Plan and forms part of the NCDMB Human Capital Development Institutional Strengthening Programme. The centre is expected to enhance…

The Rivers State Government will from Monday, August 17, commence the commissioning of 10 major people-oriented projects across the state as part of efforts by the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara to deepen development at the grassroots. The commissioning programme, which will run until August 28, will cover several local government areas and will include roads, bridges, healthcare facilities, educational infrastructure and other public facilities. The Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr Dagogo Wokoma, disclosed this on Friday during a media briefing in Port Harcourt. Wokoma said the projects were tangible evidence of Governor Fubara’s commitment to transforming communities…

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has expressed its willingness to return and complete an electrification project originally awarded to Baa-Lueku Community in Obioakpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The development followed intervention by Dr. Fabeke Douglas of the Ogoni Liberation Initiative and a recent meeting with the NDDC to resolve the controversy surrounding the relocation of the project. The electrification project was initially awarded on March 2, 2011, to Rados Global Service Limited at a contract sum of N198,340,365. According to a report issued by Fabeke on Thursday, August 13, the contractor commenced work but stopped midway. A…

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the implementation of the new salary structure for staff of all state-owned tertiary institutions, with effect from 2026. The State Commissioner for Education, Dr Peters Nwagor, disclosed this on Thursday, August 13, 2026, during a familiarisation visit to the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt. According to a press release issued by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Dr. Ngozi Okiridu, Nwagor said the payment of the new salary structure and the accompanying arrears would commence as soon as funds are released by the state government. The commissioner…

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has introduced comprehensive new standards governing the education, training, assessment, examination, certification, revalidation, endorsement and medical fitness certification of Nigerian seafarers. The reforms, contained in the Merchant Shipping (STCW) Regulations 2025, are designed to align Nigeria’s seafarer development framework with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) 1978, as amended. NIMASA said the new standards would strengthen safety and professional competence while enhancing the global recognition and competitiveness of Nigerian seafarers. Under the reforms, updated National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) curricula in Nautical…

…NMA demands Investigation The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Rivers State Branch, has expressed grief over the death of a young medical doctor, Dr. Stephen Vanman, whose lifeless body was found in Port Harcourt after he was reported missing. The NMA said the cause of death remained unknown, while calling on security agencies to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding his death and ensure that anyone found responsible is brought to justice. In a statement signed by the Secretary of the NMA Rivers State Branch, Dr. Diamond Tonye-Obene, the Association said its State Officers Committee (SOC) was informed of Dr. Vanman’s disappearance…

The management of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Rivers State, has suspended all remaining activities of the Students’ Union Government Week following the shooting of a first-year student on the university campus. The student was reportedly shot on Wednesday by suspected gang members, barely 48 hours after a clash between two rival gang groups was said to have occurred at the institution on Monday. The circumstances surrounding Wednesday’s shooting were still unclear as of press time, while the identity and motive of the alleged assailants remained unknown. A viral video circulating online showed the injured student lying on a…