Health

Activities at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), Port Harcourt, was grounded on Wednesday, June 4, following a power cut by the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) over a ₦10 million electricity tariff dispute. The decision of the PHEDC to disconnect the institution was so sudden and unexpected, as the hospital management had […]

Tragedy has struck Okrika Local Government Area in Rivers State as a high-tension cable sparked a massive fire that destroyed several houses and properties, claimed two lives, and left dozens homeless. The incident occurred around midnight breaking Monday, June 2, 2025 affecting multiple locations including the Local Government quarters, Ogan Bridge axis, and the Pipeline […]

The Federal Government through the Hydrocarbon Pollution and Remediation Project (HYPREP) under the Federal Ministry of Environment has inaugurated a 14-member Technical Planning Committee for the operationalization of the Ogoni Specialist Hospital. The inauguration took place on Wednesday, May 29, 2025, at the HYPREP Project Coordination Office, with Project Coordinator, Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, presiding over […]

Professor Joy Eke-Ejiofor has underscored the urgent need for Nigeria to prioritize food processing and value addition as sustainable solutions to the nation’s deepening food insecurity crisis. Delivering at the 112th Inaugural Lecture of Rivers State University (RSU), Port Harcourt, held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, with topic “Food Security in Nigeria: Processing and Value […]

A man, Udochi Amala, who set himself and his family ablaze over alleged infidelity by his wife in Asa Umudioka Autonomous Community in Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area of Abia State, has died alongside his wife shortly after their child died in the fire. Public Relations Officer of the Abia State Police Command, Maureen Chinaka, […]

The 12 passengers traveling from Bille Community and six passengers traveling to Bonny Island have been rescued from their kidnappers by the Royal Fouche Security Services, popularly known as Amama Soldiers. The Amanyanabo of Torusarama Piri, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, Dabaye Amakiri I, disclosed this on Monday, May 26, 2025 at his palace […]

The NNPC/Heirs Energies OML 17 Joint Venture Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT) officially rolled out a large-scale Free Medical Outreach Programme aimed at enhancing access to quality healthcare for residents within its area of operations. The programme, which official launch took place on Monday, May 26, 2025 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, aims at covering […]

Tragedy struck in Isseke Community in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State as yet-to-be-identified gunmen wiped out the family of a community leader identified as Ichie Kennedy Igboanugo. The community was thrown into mourning on Thursday, May 22, 2025 as Ichie Igboanugo, who is the Ekwuru Isseke, Ichie Akuruo-Ulo 1 of Isseke Community, his […]

There was panic in Bunu and Koroma Communities in Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State when a military aircraft suspected to belong to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) opened fire on workers at palm oil mill between the two communities. Eyewitnesses told Kristina Reports that the airborne troops must have mistaken the palm oil […]

A 14-year-old girl, Felicia Chijioke, is in a coma after she was brutally attacked with a machete by a suspected rapist, Chinazum Ubani,in Obete Nchina Village, Ntighauzo Community in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State. This happened as Felicia and her friends went to fetch firewood in a bush where Ubani attempted to rape […]

A man identified as Ogbonna, popular known as Mourinho, has allegedly killed his ex-lover, Chisom Ayogu at his residence in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. Chisom, who hails from Amufie Community in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, visited her former boyfriend, Ogbonna at his home on New Anglican Road, Nsukka […]

A few months after the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, took steps to remove beggars from the streets of Abuja, they are now back and in large numbers. From popular spots like Berger, Wuse Junction, Area 1, and even Central Area, beggars have returned to almost every major junction and park […]

The Nigeria Police Force says four pedestrians died and two others were injured when a commuter lost control of his vehicle and collided with six pedestrians along the G.U. Ake Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Public Relations Officer of the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko disclosed that the fatal motor accident occurred on […]

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has directed the security agencies to initiate a swift and coordinated action to secure the immediate release of 18 individuals abducted by sea pirates along the waterways in Rivers State. Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu gave this directive during its plenary session on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 […]