…kingdom to move forward. Speaking during the presentation ceremony at Government House, Port Harcourt, on Friday, Fubara apologised for his absence at the September 26 coronation, explaining that it was due to a call to higher national service. He, however, said his spirit and soul were fully with the kingdom throughou…

…but that he later relocated to Enugu State in December 2025 while she was serving in Port Harcourt. He said upon her return to Enugu in March 2026, they met and then began a relationship. He said Chinenye, who had just finished NYSC, visited him. While they were together, he said he told her that he could cure anyone w…

…who “made money last year.” Trading has exploded in popularity from Lagos to Abuja to Port Harcourt, driven by smartphones, a young population and, frankly, the desire to protect savings from a weakening naira. That enthusiasm is understandable. But the platform you choose shapes everything: how safe your money is, wha…

— Blames blocked canals, drainage channels By Daniel Abia PORT HARCOURT — The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended other legislative business to inspect flood-ravaged communities in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas, following concerns over the worsening flood situation in the state. The decis…

…AHMED TINUBU’S ADMINISTRATION ABIA — Roads & Housing: Ohafia–Umuahia Federal Road, Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway and the 250-unit Renewed Hope Estate. ADAMAWA — Bridges & Connectivity: Jimeta Bridge and Cham–Numan Bridge, supporting improved regional movement. AKWA IBOM — Housing: Development of a 250-unit Renewed Hop…

…Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency have approached the Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt for leave to appeal a decision of the National Industrial Court and to compel the Rivers State Government to pay their outstanding salaries. The workers, numbering about 100, said they were disengaged by the Rivers Sta…

…the country’s highest-demand areas, namely the Lagos axis, Abuja-Kaduna-Kano and Enugu-Port Harcourt. He said the constraints in the sector were not limited to generation and transmission but also included how much power was taken up and delivered at the distribution end. Tegbe stressed that the proposed Energy Zones w…

…to supervise ongoing response efforts, adding that the agency would subsequently move to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where the situation was already serious. “So, the director of search and rescue is on standby, is moving, leading a team to Ebonyi State tomorrow (today), from there, we will move, and move down to Port…

…Company of Nigeria, TCN, has explained why there is a power outage in parts of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. TCN, in a statement on Tuesday, said the area is experiencin electricity disruption following a labour-related incident at Afam IV Power Station. According to TCN, the disruption started on Monday, September 28,…

…inclusiveness of digital access. The survey covered Lagos, Ibadan, Ilorin, Onitsha, Aba, Port Harcourt, Owerri, Benin City, Abuja, Jos, Kaduna and Kano. Of the 13,251 respondents, 53 per cent were male and 47 per cent female, while 85 per cent were between 18 and 45 years. The researchers used structured surveys and de…

…now recorded three wins and two draws from their five matches, with a game in hand. The Port Harcourt-based club moved into second place on the NPFL table with 11 points. Rivers United will next face Katsina United away from home as they look to return to winning ways. For Ranchers Bees, the draw saw them move from 15t…

…28, reversing a decline that had pushed depot fuel prices lowerSeveral Lagos, Warri, Port Harcourt and Calabar depots cut petrol and diesel prices between September 21 and 25The crude rebound followed Iran's rejection of a seven-day truce proposal linked to the Strait of HormuzPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferre…

Fourteen inmates have been released from the Port Harcourt Maximum Security Custodial Centre by the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi. The release formed part of activities marking the opening of the 2026/2027 Legal Year of the Rivers State Judiciary. The inmates included those who had spent lo…

…in several locations, including Bauchi, Gombe, Abuja, Kaduna, Jos, Makurdi, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Uyo, Owerri, Enugu, Akure and Abeokuta, among others. For Bauchi, NiMet forecast thunderstorms during parts of Sunday, while Gombe was also expected to experience thunderstorm conditions. However, partly cloudy conditions…

…trade during the quarter. Trading activities handled by other Nigerian ports are Port Harcourt Area-1 with N1.17 trillion exports and N229.77 billion imports, totalling about N1.4 trillion, while Onne facility accounted for N802.72 billion exports and N1.20 trillion, totalling about N2 trillion. The post Lagos ports ha…

…the military, police, customs, and immigration officers as 'unknown gunmen' during the Port Harcourt eventOtse said his remarks were aimed at bad eggs within security agencies, not personnel risking their lives to protect NigeriansPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Social media activis…

…said to transport petroleum products from Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals through the Port Harcourt Refinery to vessels that visit the area to load products for export. Fyneface said the product was being pumped at high pressure when the victims allegedly inhaled the fumes, resulting in multiple deaths. He added that som…

…petroleum products from the Indorama Eleme Petrochemical facility through the Port Harcourt Refinery to vessels that regularly came to load products for export. “The report further stated that while a vessel was loading the product and the men were simultaneously loading into their waiting boats from the illegal tappin…

…petroleum marketers have followed suit, with depots in Lagos, Calabar, Port Harcourt and Warri quoting wholesale prices between N1,290 and N1,400 per litre. Retail pump prices in Kaduna have reportedly climbed beyond N1,330 per litre.NNPCL Outlet Prices Climb Across Key CitiesThe Nigerian National Petroleum Company Lim…

…his final annual report at the just-concluded 2026 Annual General Meeting of the NBA in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He said the administration, which assumed office in August 2024, confronted several institutional and professional challenges but succeeded in strengthening the NBA’s financial position, digital infrastr…

…flood risk between August 27 and September 9, 2026.Major cities including Lagos, Port Harcourt, Lokoja, Makurdi, Onitsha and Ibadan are among the communities placed on the critical-risk list.The federal government urged residents in affected areas to verify evacuation routes, protect valuables, and comply with instruct…

…report for yesterday showed that petrol prices rose significantly across Lagos, Calabar, Port Harcourt and Warri. In Calabar, petrol prices reached N1,290/litre at Mainland and Soroman depots, up N87/litre from N1,203/litre. Matrix also raised its price by N86/litre to N1,290, while Sobaz increased its price by N80/lit…

…prosecute those responsible. He said NAPTIP also sealed an illegal maternity facility in Port Harcourt in August and arrested three persons allegedly linked to an international baby-selling network. The spokesperson said the agency, supported by partners, had inaugurated a specialised Sexual and Gender-Based Violence M…

…Major General Everest Okoro, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Port Harcourt. The GOC was accompanied by senior military officers and other security personnel of the 6th Division of the Nigerian Army. The division has jurisdiction over Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and Akwa Ibom states. This was contained…

Protests have continued for the third day over the alleged killing of a University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo, by a police corporal at the Ada George-Agip Junction axis of Port Harcourt last Thursday. Recall that some policemen at a checkpoint at the Ada George-Agip Junction were said to have flagged down…