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In a significant move towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) has officially partnered with the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Rivers State Council. This strategic collaboration aims to rapidly expand health insurance coverage across the state, with a specific focus on delivering affordable and qualitative […]

In a strategic move to unlock the economic potential of the hospitality and tourism sectors, the Rivers State Ministry of Culture and Tourism has announced a partnership with the Rivers State Internal Revenue Service (RIRS). This collaboration aims to significantly boost internally generated revenue (IGR) and establish a more robust regulatory framework for businesses operating […]

9 Million Rivers Residents to Benefit from New Insecticide-Treated Mosquito Net Distribution In a major boost to public health in Rivers State, approximately nine million residents are set to benefit from a massive distribution of insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs). This initiative, designed to drastically reduce the burden of malaria in the state, highlights the government’s […]

Osun 2026: Davido writes Trump, international community Davido’s letter to Mr Trump Nigerian singer David “Davido” Adeleke has appealed to US President Donald Trump and the international community to closely monitor the forthcoming Osun State governorship election amid concerns over possible violence and disruption of the democratic process. The “Timeless” hitmaker leads the youth campaign […]

Nigeria has failed to meet the United States’ minimum fiscal transparency requirements for the second consecutive year, with Washington faulting the Federal Government over weaknesses in budget reporting, audit independence, procurement disclosure and the transparency of public finances. The finding is contained in the U.S. Department of State’s **2026 Fiscal Transparency Report**, released Tuesday after […]

The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has deployed a Deputy Inspector General of Police, Ishyaku Mohammed, to Osun State to coordinate security operations for Saturday’s governorship election. The deployment is part of measures by the Nigeria Police Force to ensure a peaceful, secure, and credible conduct of the August 15, 2026 election. According to […]

Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has called on the Federal Government, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to ensure that the forthcoming Osun State governorship election is not turned into a militarised political contest. Speaking at the ADC National Youth Leadership Summit in Abuja, Atiku described the […]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed concern over an alleged plan to arrest its National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. The opposition party said it had received what it described as credible information indicating that security agencies may arrest the former Osun State governor in the days leading […]

Nigeria sustained its recent improvement in oil production in July 2026, meeting its Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) crude oil production quota for the third consecutive month. Latest data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) showed that the country produced an average of **1.505 million barrels per day (mbpd) of crude […]

More than 60,000 Canadians have signed a petition urging the federal government to remove U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, accusing him of interfering in Canadian political affairs and damaging relations between the two countries. The petition, launched by a Calgary resident, argues that Hoekstra has repeatedly intervened in Canada’s domestic political debate. It specifically criticizes his […]

Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, has appeared before the Osun State Police Command in Osogbo following an invitation over a viral video in which he was allegedly heard calling on his supporters to “kill” members of the Accord Party. Fadahunsi arrived at the police headquarters at about 2:35 p.m. on Wednesday, accompanied […]

Nigeria is a country where facts go to die and speculation thrives like mold in a damp room. It is a place where official silence is treated as a governing philosophy, where investigations are conducted behind curtains, and where the public is expected to accept whatever fragment of truth eventually leaks out—usually decades later, usually […]