The Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) has opened a comprehensive Agriculture Support Programme Workshop in Rivers State, aimed at equipping farmers, students, women, and small-scale investors with modern, sustainable agricultural skills to boost productivity and food security. The workshop, which commenced on Friday at the Ministry of Justice Auditorium, Port Harcourt, […]
Month: October 2025
Ibom Air Passenger Steals Foreigner’s N290,000 , Hides It In his Socks , Airport Security Apprehends Suspect
By Ken Chiwendu A suspected theft aboard an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Abuja caused mild commotion on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, after a passenger was apprehended for allegedly stealing N290,000 from a foreign traveller just before takeoff. The incident occurred at approximately 7:00 a.m., shortly after passengers had […]
GOV FUBARA THANKS PRESIDENT TINUBU FOR POST HUMOUS PARDON, NATIONAL HONOURS FOR OGONI 13
•Says Bold Decision’ll Promote Reconciliation Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed profound appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his decision to bestow Post Humous Pardon on the Ogoni 9, and the prestigious National Honours Awards on the Ogoni 4. Governor Fubara said this while reacting to the […]
Christian Genocide:Senate Plans Talks with FG on Anti-Terror Strategy,Suggests Trip To U.S To Counter Narrative
The Senate on Thursday announced plans to engage the federal government to develop a coordinated counter-terrorism and diplomatic strategy following a proposed bill in the United States seeking imposition of sanctions on Nigerian officials accused of religious persecution. The lawmakers also dismissed as false and divisive allegations by US Senator […]
Boardroom Guru & Veteran Broadcaster, Christopher Kolade, Dies at 93
By Barth Ikiebe Christopher Kolade, doyen of the boardroom, broadcaster and teacher, has died peacefully early Thursday, at 93. Dr Kolade was born in Erin-Oke, Osun State, Nigeria, in 1932. He was the son of an Anglican missionary and completed his secondary-school education at Government College, Ibadan, after which he […]
1,000 RIVERS WOMEN RECEIVE GRANTS FROM RHI TO BOOST SMALL BUSINESSES
•As First Lady Flags-Off Economic Empowerment Scheme No fewer than 1,000 women across the 23 local government areas of Rivers State have benefited from the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Women Economic Empowerment Programme, receiving small business recapitalisation grants aimed at expanding their ventures, supporting their families, and strengthening local communities. […]
“We Must Sow Good Seeds and Reap Better Old Age ” Geriatric Care Consultant,Dr Ayibaemi Ken – Fashola Urges Youth At International Day of Older Persons
Knight of John Westley( KJW )and Geriatric Care Consultant, Amb/ Dr Ayibaemi Ken – Fashola has urged Nigerian youths to sow good seeds to ensure a better old age for themselves. Delivering an address on the occasion of Nigeria’s observance of the International Day of Older Persons in Port Harcourt,Dr […]
Breaking:Council of State Aproves Professor of Law, Joseph Amupitan As New INEC Chair
The National Council of State on Thursday approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to a statement issued by Presidential Spokesman,Bayo Onanuga,President Bola Tinubu,presented Amupitan to NCS as the nominee to fill the vacant position, following […]
“Submit Reports of Unused TETfund Allocations Within 30 Days,”FG Orders Tertiary Institutions
The Federal Government has directed tertiary institutions to submit reports of intervention funds from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund( TetFund )that remain unutilised within the next 30 days. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, gave the directive in Abuja on Thursday during a meeting with heads of institutions. Alausa stated […]
BREAKING: Protesting Youth Storm CAC Over Deregistration of NYCN
Some young Nigerians under the aegis of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) on Thursday staged a protest at the headquarters of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in Abuja over the Commission’s recent deregistration of the council. The demonstration, led by NYCN President, Ambassador Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo, marked the […]