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The Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Tuesday announced the suspension of a lecturer in the Department of Curriculum Studies, Dr. Samuel Abiye, following leaked audio recordings of a student who alleged…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said on Monday that the 1.5 billion dollars approved for the Port Harcourt refinery was for complete rehabilitation and not turnaround maintenance. The Group Managing…

The Police Command in Rivers on Wednesday confirmed the abduction of a reporter attached to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in Port Harcourt, Mrs Chidiebere Onyia. SP Nnamdi Omoni, the Police Public Relations Officer in…

No fewer than 77,000 prepayment meters are currently being distributed to customers in four states, the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has said. The states are Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River and Rivers.…

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday, declared a complete shutdown of Creek Road, in Port Harcourt. This was revealed in a statement released by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Kelvin Ebiri, in Port…

The Rivers chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated Caretaker Committees to pilot the affairs of the party at ward, local government and state levels. Mr Isaac Ogbogbula, the state APC Caretaker Committee…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for a thorough investigation into Saturday’s explosion at the Christian Universal Church, Port Harcourt. The party made the call in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary,…

The Police Command in Rivers says it has arrested three suspects in connection with Saturday’s alleged explosion in a local church in Port Harcourt. SEE ALSO: NDE Trains 250 women In Jigawa on Cosmetology, Spice production The News Agency…

The Federal Government is set to reopen the Kano and Port Harcourt International Airports three months after it opened the Lagos and Abuja airport to international flights. Musa Nuhu, the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil…

The Federal Government has restated its resolve to continually support the developmental initiatives of state governments. Speaking at the inauguration of a 969-metre `Rebisi’ dual carriage flyover in Port Harcourt, on…

The reconstruction and rehabilitation of Port Harcourt – Maiduguri (Eastern narrow gauge railway) is to start in 2021, says Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi. He said this during the 2021 budget defence of the ministry's…

The Nigerian Islamic human rights organization has berated the killing of 11 (eleven) Muslims of Igbo extraction in the South East and South-South during the #EndSARS protests. The group also condemned the burning of Orlu Central Mosque as…

Shell Nigeria Gas Limited (SNG), said it has commenced the construction of a huge gas plant in the commercial city of Aba, in Abia, an official said. SNG, a subsidiary of the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), said the…

The Nigeria Air Force has opened an aviation fuel depot in Port Harcourt to meet the fuel needs of the air force and civilian aircraft. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, inaugurated the Bulk Fuel…

The EFCC had investigated Mr. Williams for alleged fraud in connection with several road projects in Akwa Ibom State and had invaded his private residence,

The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has blamed the persisting blackouts in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River and Rivers on the picketing of its offices by aggrieved workers. SEE ALSO: Kano Man Apprehended For Killing…

Nigeria’s four official oil refineries lost a total of N406.62 billion within two years according to reports from the latest financial audit of Nigeria’s oil assets.

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has named five airports where  flights will resume on the June 21, as announced by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. NCAA Director-General,  Capt. Musa Nuhu, made the announcement in a…

Rivers Government has intercepted two trailers conveying cattle and 14 persons from Adamawa in Port Harcourt for violating COVID-19 lockdown order in the state. This was made known on Friday in a statement in Port Harcourt by…

Omega Power Ministries (OPM) worldwide has reopened its free restaurant in Port Harcourt,  Rivers, to help feed  the less privileged following the stay-at-home order  in the state to curtail the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). SEE…

Residents of parts of Port Harcourt were forced off the streets on Tuesday by security personnel as Gov. Nyesom Wike imposed a dusk to dawn curfew in parts of the state. SEE ALSO: COVID-19 :‎ Kano Govt. orders Closure of Land Borders…

 The Nigerian Army has started engaging Rivers youth planning to enlist in the army to boost its internal security operations in the country, an official said. Brig.-Gen. Emmanuel Akpan, Director, Directorate of Army…

Eight permanent secretaries reinstated by the National Industrial Court (NIC) after their sack by Rivers Government are calling on Gov. Nyesome Wike to assign them portfolios. They also resolved to continue to report at their…