4 d. ago World Blood Donor Day: Sundry Foods conducts internal blood donation drive

Sundry Foods Limited (SFL), in collaboration with Armed Forces Blood Centre, at the weekend, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, marked read more World Blood Donor Day: Sundry Foods conducts internal blood donation drive

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8 d. ago Transfer of Emergency Rule case from Port Harcourt to Abuja is forum shopping –Farah Dagogo

From Tony John, Port Harcourt Dr. Farah Dagogo is a former Federal Lawmaker and 2023 Rivers State governorship aspirant. He was also a member of the State Assembly. In this interview, he discussed extensively the jurisprudence of his case against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and others over the suspension of elected officials in Rivers State. […] The post Transfer of Emergency Rule case from Port Harcourt to Abuja is forum shopping –Farah Dagogo appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Traditional Rulers Must Stop Crisis, Promote Peace In Rivers – Ibok

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, retired Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, issued a strong warning against traditional rulers fueling unrest in the state during the 121st and 122nd Combined Quarterly General Meeting of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers in Port Harcourt on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Ibas stated, “We live in times where our […] The post Traditional Rulers Must Stop Crisis, Promote Peace In Rivers – Ibok-Ete Ibas appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Nigeria’s First Indigenous Onshore Terminal, Otakikpo, Begins Export With Shell Cargo

Shell has successfully loaded the first crude oil cargo from Nigeria’s new $400 million Otakikpo onshore terminal, marking the commencement of exports from the facility developed by indigenous marginal field operator Green Energy International Limited (GEIL). Located in the OML 11 block southeast of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the Otakikpo terminal is Nigeria’s first privately […]

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2 w. ago Cult war deepens in Rivers as security personnel, lady killed

From Tony John, Port Harcourt The cult war ravaging the Diobu axis of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area (PHALGA), Rivers State, took another dimension on Wednesday night, June 4, as a suspected faction of the Deygbam cult group shot dead Mr Sango, a member of a local vigilance outfit, at Echue Street, Mile 2 […] The post Cult war deepens in Rivers as security personnel, lady killed appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Competition with Italy: Major breakthrough from PH for Aba leather and textile works on the way

Plans have been concluded between an investors’ forum headquartered in Port Harcourt (Rivers State) and leather and textile works groups read more Competition with Italy: Major breakthrough from PH for Aba leather and textile works on the way

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2 w. ago Host communities kick over Port Harcourt Refinery’s shutdown

From Tony John,  Port Harcourt The communities hosting the Port Harcourt Refinery in Rivers State are not happy with the recent shutdown of the refinery for maintenance by the Federal Government.  These communities, Eleme and Okrika, from two different local government areas, alleged that the temporary shutdown for 30 days maintenance of the refinery is […] The post Host communities kick over Port Harcourt Refinery’s shutdown appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Education remains cardinal pillar of my administration – Ibas

From Tony John, Port Harcourt Rivers State Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd) has affirmed that educational development will remain a cardinal pillar of his administration. Vice Admiral Ibas (retd) made this statement while speaking at the 43rd convocation ceremony of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, on Saturday. Represented by […] The post Education remains cardinal pillar of my administration – Ibas appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Rivers: NLNG Launches Train 7 Project’s HCD Basic Training Supplementary Programme

The NLNG has launched its Train 7 Project’s Human Capital Development (HCD) basic training supplementary programme in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State. In his keynote speech, NLNG’s Nigerian Content Development Manager, Engr. Dagogo Buowari, described the programme as a milestone in multinational’s broader commitment to achieving Nigerian content targets and empowering the nation’s […]

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3 w. ago Host communities allege Port Harcourt Refinery shutdown aims for private refinery monopoly

From Tony John, Port Harcourt Host communities of the Port Harcourt Refinery in Eleme and Okrika, Rivers State, have condemned the refinery’s 30-day maintenance shutdown, alleging it is a plot to create a monopoly for a private refinery. Speaking at a media briefing in Port Harcourt, the Host Community Bulk Petroleum Retailers Association demanded that […] The post Host communities allege Port Harcourt Refinery shutdown aims for private refinery monopoly appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Dagogo opposes transfer of Rivers emergency rule suit to Abuja

From Tony John, Port Harcourt The legal team representing Farah Dagogo, former federal lawmaker and 2023 governorship aspirant in Rivers State, has formally protested the relocation of his legal challenge against the Federal Government’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State to Abuja. The suit, originally filed in the Port Harcourt Division of […] The post Dagogo opposes transfer of Rivers emergency rule suit to Abuja appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Rivers at 58: Ibas admonishes forgiveness, reconciliation, trust

From Tony John, Port Harcourt Rivers State Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd) has called on all Rivers people, particularly political leaders, to embrace forgiveness, reconciliation, and trust to foster enduring peace and development in the state. The administrator made this appeal during a special public lecture held to commemorate the 58th anniversary of […] The post Rivers at 58: Ibas admonishes forgiveness, reconciliation, trust appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Farah Dagogo’s legal team opposes transfer of Rivers emergency rule suit to Abuja

Writes Federal High Court CJ By Tony John, Port Harcourt The legal team representing Farah Dagogo, former federal lawmaker and 2023 governorship aspirant in Rivers State, has formally protested the relocation of his legal challenge against the federal government’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The suit, originally filed in the Port […] The post Farah Dagogo’s legal team opposes transfer of Rivers emergency rule suit to Abuja appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Delta police nabs another interstate kingpin, recovers 2 AK47 rifles, live ammunition

From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri Operatives of CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) of the Delta State Police Command have apprehended one Abubakar Hassan, a 30-year-old suspected notorious kingpin from Niger State residing in the Woji area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Acting on credible intelligence, the team, on May 20, was said to have tracked […] The post Delta police nabs another interstate kingpin, recovers 2 AK47 rifles, live ammunition appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago NNPC/Heirs Energies JV Unveils Medical Mission In Port Harcourt

The NNPC/Heirs Energies JV OML 17 Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT) has launched a comprehensive Free Medical Outreach Initiative aimed at improving access to quality healthcare for residents across the OML 17 acreage in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The initiative, spanning 15 centres in Umuechem, Igwuruta, Mgbodo-Alu, Eneka, Rumukurishi, Oyigbo, Iriebe, Umuebulu, Umuokwa, Odagwa, Egwi, […]

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3 w. ago NDLEA intercepts N6.5billion worth of opioids in Lagos, Rivers ports

•Nabs 2 British men From Godwin Tsa Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted no fewer than six million pills of opioids : tamol 225mg, tapentadol 225mg and carisoprodol 225mg as well as 332,000 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup with a combined street value of N6,524,000,000.00 at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex, […] The post NDLEA intercepts N6.5billion worth of opioids in Lagos, Rivers ports appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago N6.5bn Opioids Intercepted In Lagos, Rivers Ports As NDLEA Nabs 2 Britons

No fewer than six million pills of opioids namely: tamol 225mg, tapentadol 225mg and carisoprodol 225mg as well as 332,000 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup with a combined street value of N6,524,000,000.00 have been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Port Harcourt Port Complex, Onne, Rivers State and […]

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3 w. ago NDLEA Seizes N6.5bn Worth Of Drugs From British, Nigerian Traffickers

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully seized drugs worth approximately N6.5 billion from British and Nigerian traffickers at major Nigerian ports. The operations took place at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex, Onne in Rivers State, and Apapa Seaport, Lagos. The seized consignments included over six million opioid pills such as Tamol 225mg, […] The post NDLEA Seizes N6.5bn Worth Of Drugs From British, Nigerian Traffickers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago NDLEA intercepts N6.5bn opioids in Lagos, Rivers ports, nabs two Britons

Tribune Online NDLEA intercepts N6.5bn opioids in Lagos, Rivers ports, nabs two Britons At the Apapa port in Lagos, a total of 170,000 bottles of codeine syrup were discovered in a watch-listed container by NDLEA operatives during a similar joint examination exercise on Thursday. NDLEA intercepts N6.5bn opioids in Lagos, Rivers ports, nabs two Britons Tribune Online

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3 w. ago NDLEA intercepts N6.5bn worth of opioids in Lagos, Rivers ports

Nabs 2 UK citizens By Godwin Tsa, Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted no fewer than six million pills of opioids, namely tamol 225mg, tapentadol 225mg, and carisoprodol 225mg, as well as 332,000 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup with a combined street value of N6,524,000,000 at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex, […] The post NDLEA intercepts N6.5bn worth of opioids in Lagos, Rivers ports appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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