Author: Majesty Shadrach Ubulom

The increasing piles of refuse building up in corners of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital have become a source of concern for residents and health watchers. Our correspondent who moved around parts of the city reported that a lot of the refuse heaps were usually left unattended for several days by waste disposal teams of the Rivers State waste management Agency, whose duty is to clear the refuse and transport them to designated waste dumps on the outskirts of the city. The Rivers State Capital, once acclaimed as the Garden City of Nigeria is now being derisively referred to…

Parents and other stakeholders have called for urgent actions to be taken to stem the wave of bullying in schools and neighbourhoods. The parents who spoke to National Point in Port Harcourt during the 2025 National Children’s Day said bullying did not only injure the children but could also impede their future. The theme of this year’s National Children’s Day was Stand Up, Speak Up: Building A Bullying-Free Generation. The day was marked with march-past at public centres and special outings for children and parents at fun centres across the state. At Hypercity Mall, Trans-Amadi, Port Harcourt, where a special…