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The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has joined the global call for the formal exoneration of Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight Ogoni convicted and executed for the murder of four Ogoni leaders. The President of INC, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, made the call in his Solidarity message on the 30th anniversary of the execution of the Ogoni 9. Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni activists, otherwise known as the Ogoni 9 were convicted executed by the Nigerian military government in November 1995 following a trial by a tribunal. “They were convicted of being complicit in the murders of four rival Ogoni chiefs and had…

Rivers State Governor, Mr. Siminalayi Fubara, has said that reports of insecurity in Rivers State were deliberately placed in the media to portray the state as unsafe and said the state remained peaceful for business, tourism and other activities. The governor, who spoke at the grand finale of the Python Golf Club’s 6th Edition Chief Ikenna Okafor 2025 Pro-Amateur Golf Championship in Port Harcourt, said the large turnout of visitors from across Africa showed that the state was safe. “More than half of the things you read in the media are not true,” he said. “Worse things have happened in…

It’s pleasing to hear that Governor Siminalayi Fubara has directed that the 1,000 teachers whose recruitment in 2023 was halted by the governor can now be formally absorbed into the teaching service of Rivers State. I want to thank the governor for this magnanimous gesture. It shows that the effort to restore peace between the governor and his political traducers is actually yielding fruit. Apart from the fact that the young graduates will start work now and begin to earn their salaries after a long wait, the schools that have been starved of qualified teaching will now benefit from the…

Nearly three months after their reinstatement to office following President Bola Tinubu’s lifting of the state of emergency, Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly appear to have finally found their voice. Since returning to their posts on September 18, the executive and legislative arms of the Rivers State Government had maintained an unusual silence, seemingly taking time to recover from the shock of their abrupt removal on March 18, 2025. But last week, at one of its plenaries, the House of Assembly broke that silence with a sobering revelation: the deplorable state of public school infrastructure,…

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the appointment of new teachers to fill the manpower gaps in public schools across the state. The decision, announced on Tuesday, is part of the administration’s renewed drive to strengthen the basic education system and ensure adequate staffing in primary and junior secondary schools. As part of the measure, Governor Fubara also directed the revalidation of the 1,000 teachers recruited in 2023. The exercise is intended to confirm their engagement status and ensure proper documentation. According to a statement signed by the Chairman of the Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board (RSUBEB),…

…says constituency route too dangerous Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, has raised strong objections to the Federal Government’s directive ordering the withdrawal of police escorts from VIPs, saying the insecurity along the Benin–Owan corridor makes it impossible for him to visit his constituency without armed protection. Ihonvbere, who represents Owan Federal Constituency of Edo State, said the policy should be clearly defined to avoid exposing public officials to life-threatening risks. He noted that although he does not see himself as a VIP, his position as a national officer of the Federal Republic requires adequate security.…

The students said the latest attack occurred around 3 a.m. on Wednesday. According to them, masked robbers invaded a lodge housing three female students.

On the western coast of Africa lies Nigeria with a land mass of approximately 923,769 square kilometers (356,669 square miles). Pre-colonial period had distinct nation states (tribes) that functioned independent of each other such as the Hausa/Fulani, Igbo, Yoruba, Ijaw, Efik, Edo, Ibibio, Ogoni, Ikwerre, Igala, Itsekiri etc speaking over one hundred distinct languages. However, in 1914 the British colonialists amalgamated the Southern and Northern protectorates to form what is now known and called Nigeria. In October 1, 1960, Nigeria gained independence from the British and became an independent Nation. Nigeria is blessed with abundance of natural resources such as…

The Kalabari Ethnic Nationality makes history today as it celebrates its annual New Year activities jointly for the second time after centuries of breaking into several communities across Rivers State. Also, notable is the return of the whole Communities to Elem-Kalabari, their ancestral land, to perform a sacred festival together for the first time as a show of their unity and resolve to return to the front as a people. The Kalabari New Year Festival that ushers in the blessings of the year 2026, ahead of other ethnic groups in Nigeria started on Thursday with an arts exhibition in Port…

After years of tension, fear, and insecurity, normal life appears to be returning to Borokiri, a once-troubled community in the heart of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Residents say that the area, which had long suffered from frequent robberies and night-time violence, is now experiencing a remarkable improvement in security and public safety. Borokiri, known for its strategic location and network of well-designed roads, is today regarded as one of the safest areas in Port Harcourt. The community now enjoys functioning streetlights, regular police patrols, and a strong security presence — developments that have significantly restored public confidence. “I will say…