Rivers

Furniture: Church Shops For N4.5m

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9 years ago

August 7, 2017

The Seventh Day Adventist Church, Mile 1, Port Harcourt, says it is sourcing for N4.5 million to replace its plastic chairs with wooden ones.
This was contained in a keynote address at the Annual Choir Day and Dedication of the church’s Baptistry at the weekend in Port Harcourt.
The keynote address which was read by Elder Ogbulu G.P. Ijeije on behalf of the church said that a total of 95 pieces of wooden pews (seats) would be needed to fix both adult and children church auditoriums.
He said that the baptismal pool which was conceived since 2014 by Pastor Anyalebechi Nnunukwe would help the church to populate the Kingdom of God.
He said that the idea was to avoid baptising members of the church in polluted and contaminated waters.
“Regrettably, the environment we find ourselves tend towards negating this sanctimonious mission of the church as almost all the water bodies around us are either polluted, contaminated or desecrated, defiling the sanctity of the sacred mission in our hands”, he said.
Also speaking, President, Port Harcourt Conference, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Pastor Anyalebechi N. Nnunukwe said that the Mile 1 Church had set a high record in evangelism, stressing that more souls will now be won for Christ.
Pastor Nnunukwe who also spoke with newsmen in an interview called on Christians to focus more attention on soul winning instead of prosperity.
Chairman of the occasion, Elder Chukwuemeka P. Ukpaka urged public-spirited individuals to identity with the church in its need.
Earlier in a sermon titled “Set up and Walk, the President Rivers West Conference of the church, Pastor Chimezie Obuzor warned members against allowing earthly things to derail them from the path of God.
He urged for more commitment and dedication to the service of God.

Rivers

CP Reaffirms Commitment To Human Rights, Community Policing In Rivers

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40 seconds ago

April 2, 2026

The Tide

The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, has assured residents of the command’s commitment to upholding human rights and delivering people-oriented policing.

He stressed that officers under his watch would continue to operate within the confines of the law, while strengthening community relations.

Adepoju gave the assurance during a sensitisation walk organised by the State Police Command as part of activities marking the National Police Day in Port Harcourt.

He noted that the exercise was aimed at fostering trust and enhancing cooperation between the police and the public.

While expressing appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving a special day for the Nigeria Police to celebrate its achievements, he described the gesture as a morale booster that would spur officers to greater efficiency and professionalism in service delivery.

The CP also commended the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, for initiating a week-long celebration, which he said had provided an opportunity for the police to reconnect with citizens and showcase reforms within the force.

According to him, the large turnout of residents, stakeholders and members of the business community during the exercise was a clear indication of the growing confidence reposed in the police by the people of Rivers State.

He reiterated that the Command would sustain its sensitisation efforts, adding that officers had been adequately briefed to respect the rights of citizens, maintain professionalism and work closely with the media to promote transparency and accountability.

Adepoju disclosed that the week-long activities commenced with environmental sanitation across commands and divisions, alongside public enlightenment campaigns targeted at strengthening police-community relations.

He further revealed that the Command had also embarked on free medical outreach for both officers and members of the public, as part of its corporate social responsibility and commitment to public welfare.

The CP added that financial support would be extended to widows of fallen police officers through the presentation of cheques, in line with directives from the police high command, to cushion the effects of their loss.

In his response, the Chairman of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) in the state, Voke Emore, said the initiative was geared towards rebuilding trust between the police and the communities they serve.

Emore noted that the renewed synergy between the police and residents in Rivers State had created an enabling environment for effective policing, urging the public to continue supporting security agencies with useful information.

Also, a representative of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Mrs. Chima Nnaji, said the group participated in the walk to show solidarity with their spouses.

The event drew attendance from senior police officers, members of the PCRC, and stakeholders from various sectors of the state.

King Onunwor

Rivers

Low Awareness Bothers RIVCHPP … As Agala Calls For Grassroots Sensitisation

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16 minutes ago

April 2, 2026

The Tide

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer (ES/CEO) of the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP), Dr. Vetty Agala, has called on residents of the state to amplify awareness of the state’s health insurance scheme to boost enrolment and access to quality healthcare.

Agala, represented by the agency’s Head of Planning, Dr. Juliet Aleme, made the appeal during a sensitisation and enrolment meeting at the palace of the Eze-elect of Oyigbo, Eze Samuel N. Azuh, in Oyigbo Town.

He stressed that wider dissemination of information about the scheme would deepen public awareness and encourage more residents to take advantage of the initiative championed by the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.

Agala explained that the programme is designed to provide affordable and quality healthcare services to residents across the state’s 23 local government areas, by eliminating financial hardship at the point of care.

She noted that both federal and state governments have already covered premiums for vulnerable groups, urging residents of Oyigbo and beyond to enrol for seamless healthcare delivery.

Responding, Azuh commended the initiative and assured that his people would embrace the scheme.

He, however, appealed for an expansion of the vulnerability category to accommodate more citizens, while also urging the inclusion of eye care services and surgeries.

Earlier, the Head of Community Medicine at PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Dr. Chidinma Opara, disclosed that research conducted by 600-level medical students revealed low awareness of the scheme and poor utilisation of primary healthcare centres in Oyigbo.

She said the institution partnered with RIVCHPP to bridge the awareness gap and enhance community access to the programme’s benefits, particularly among vulnerable populations.

As part of the collaboration, officials conducted an assessment visit to the PAMO University Teaching Hospital, with ongoing discussions to onboard the facility as a service provider for RIVCHPP enrollees.

Theresa Frederick & Charity Amiso

Rivers

Court Rules Out Interim Administration In Jumbo House, Bonny

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1 hour ago

April 2, 2026

The Tide

A High Court Sitting in Port Harcourt, presided by Hon. Justice Teetito has outlawed the constitution of caretaker committee or any interim administration in the Jumbo Major House of Grand Bonny Kingdom, Rivers State.

Ruling on suit number BHC/101/2016, brought before it by contending parties, the court declared that the Constitution of Grand Bonny Kingdom and regulations on chieftaincy matters,1971, only provide for a substantive chief as the Head of the House as contained in section 2d, 6a and 10 of the constitution of Bonny, and as such the court has no jurisdiction to determine the suit on caretaker committee as it is built on nothing.

Addressing the press in Port Harcourt, Lead Counsel of the Jumbo Major House of Grand Bonny Kingdom, Dr. Tope Duyilemi, said the position of the law as contained in the judgement is binding on all parties in the suit and cautioned any violations to avoid contempt of court and chaos in the reverred chieftaincy House.

He noted that the composition of the Jumbo Major House and its organs have been previously interpreted and set out in suit no PHC/1098/2006 and suit no PHC/1164/2006 by Hon. Justice Agumagu and Hon. Justice Akpugunum, respectively.

He stated that by the judgement, the emergence of Chief Tamunoala Chapp Jumbo as the Head of the Jumbo Major House of Grand Bonny through a due process of selection by the house remains valid pending the outcome of a suit on the matter in Okrika High Court.

Dr. Duyilemi commended the Amanyanabo of Grand Bonny Kingdom, HRM, King Asimini People, for his royal insight in sustaining traditional norms and values of ancient Bonny Kingdom.