Politics

Chairman of Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, Abinye Pepple has reached out to the Minister of Works, David Umahi to solicit his support in temporarily opening the Bodo-Bonny Road for traffic this December. Pepple met with Umahi on Thursday, December 4, 2025 in his office at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, where he conveyed […]

The five students abducted from their off-campus residences at the Emohua Satellite Campus of the University in Emohua Local Government Area of the State have now been rescued by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Public Relations Officer of the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police (SP), disclosed this on Thursday, December […]

The Nigerian Navy says intervening in the health of residents and communities within its areas of operation is one of the non-kinetic strategies deployed to strengthen citizen engagement an deepens civil-military relationship.  The Executive Officer of the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny, Commander Mohammed Mustapha mentioned this on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 during […]

The Bonny Kingdom Development Committee (BKDC) says the road from the gate of the Bonny Oil and Gas Terminal (BOGT) to Coal Beach including the spur from Amaomu Junction to the King Perekule Palace when completed will be a world class modern infrastructure that will change the landscape and aesthetics of the Bonny skyline. Chairman […]

Rivers State University (RSU) has made history, achieving full accreditation for all 74 of its study programs from the National Universities Commission (NUC) and other professional bodies, signaling the institution’s commitment to quality education. Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Isaac Zeb-Obipi announced this on Monday, December 1, 2025 during a press briefing at the […]

It was a moment of joy and celebration as Longjohn Community in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State hosted the member representing Bonny State Constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly, Victor Oko-Jumbo to a warm reception. The reception took place on Monday, December 1, 2025 when the lawmaker visited the community. He […]

Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu has nominated 32 individuals, including former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, as ambassadors. This was disclosed on Saturday, November 29, 2025 via a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and […]

In a daring operation, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has made a significant breakthrough in its investigation into the recent attack on its personnel on November 12, 2025, at Tonninno Filling Station, Elioparanwo Road, Port Harcourt with the arrest of suspects. Public Relations Officer of the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of […]

The Chairman of Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, Abinye Pepple has reiterated his administration’s dedication to inclusive governance as well reassured sustained support for Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWD).  Pepple said this on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 during a One-Day Seminar on the theme: Different Abilities; One Vision: Turning Challenges into Platforms of […]

The Amanyanabo and Natural Ruler of Bonny Kingdom, His Majesty, King Edward William Dappa Pepple III, CON, JP, DSSRS, Perekule XI has inducted revered legal luminary, Opuada Alaigoni Willie-Pepple in the Bonny Chiefs Council thus making him a Se-Alabo (Ibani country chief). King Pepple performed the induction ceremony on Saturday, November 30, 2025 at the […]

The Natural Ruler and Amanyanabo of Bonny Kingdom, His Majesty, King Edward Asimini William Dappa Pepple III, Con, JP, DSSRS, and the Chairman of Bonny Local Government Area, Amasenibo Abinye Pepple have extolled the women of Bonny extraction for holding on to the ideals of the Ibani ethnic nationality. These words of commendation were given […]

After sixteen years of struggle, Nigeria recorded a historic victory on Friday, November 28, 2025, as she was elected into Category C of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2026–2027 biennium. The election, held during the IMO General Assembly in London, United Kingdom, marks Nigeria’s triumphant return to the Council after a 14-year […]

The Degema Local Government says it has accorded autonomous status to Ngeribrama Community in Kalabari Kingdom in Rivers State. Chairman of Degema LGA, Michael Williams announced this on Thursday, November 27, 2025 via a letter he personally signed and made available to the Press in Degema, Rivers State. The letter was addressed to the Amanyanabo […]

The anti-militancy team of the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base in Bonny Island, Rivers State raided a criminal hideout in Asaramatoru Community where it discovered among other things a human skull and a shrine and arrested three suspects. Asaramatoru Community is in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State about 40 nautical miles from the […]