Tag: Rivers
Rivers people are not political slaves’ — Atiku replies Wike
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has responded to Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom…
Rivers 2027: Wike says coalition yet to reach consensus on governor
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has denied reports that he has already chosen a candidate…
Rivers crisis could hurt Tinubu politically — Otubanjo warns
The Director of Research at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Femi Otubanjo, has said that the way Siminalayi Fubara…
Rivers Guber Race: Wike declares support for Chinda
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has publicly endorsed Kingsley Chinda’s governorship ambition in Rivers State,…
Rivers APC disowns purported list of cleared Assembly aspirants
The screening committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has denied reports claiming that a list of…
Rivers 2027: Fubara keeps mute as Wike’s camp weighs Chinda, Eji for guber
There is growing suspense in Rivers State as people wait to see who will emerge as the governorship candidate for…
2027 Rivers Guber Race: Iyaye speaks on Wike’s endorsement
The Executive Director of Finance and Administration at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Boma Iyaye, has denied reports on…
Rivers elders warn against plot to impeach Fubara, deputy
The former deputy governor also argued that Fubara's mandate was freely given by the electorate and can only be questioned…
Fagbemi faults critics of S’ Court’s judgement on Rivers’ emergency rule
The Supreme Court had on Monday ruled that a sitting president has the power to declare a state of emergency…
CAF CL: Finidi fires up Rivers United ahead of tough Pyramids FC showdown
CAF CL: Finidi fires up Rivers United ahead of tough Pyramids FC showdown
From street food to global stage: Bole festival enters 9th Year in Rivers
What started in 2016 as a small gathering of 300 people and two vendors has grown into one of Nigeria’s…
How l finally ended my rift with Fubara – Wike
However, this judgment led to fresh threats to impeach the Governor.
Tension in Rivers: Cult attack leaves two dead, police launch manhunt
Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, visited the scene and ordered the deployment of tactical teams to hunt…
Rivers: Ibas warns LGA administrators against misuse of public funds
Ibas emphasised the importance of accountability and transparency in managing public funds while urging the administrators to focus on critical…
The President may suspend a Governor
A constitution is the most sacred document in a democracy. It's so sacramental an instrument that its writings must not…
Dagogo: There are strong grounds to challenge Tinubu’s emergency rule on Rivers
Dagogo said that President Tinubu admitted that the Governor and Deputy Governor did not request the proclamation (as required under…
“Reverse your atrocious decision on Rivers before it’s too late,” PDP governors warn Tinubu
The PDP-GF said this in a statement released by its chairman, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, Governor of Bauchi State on…
Rivers: Bonny LG confirms 3 dead in boat mishap, sends condolences
The statement explained that the council’s Chairman, Anengi Claude-Wilcox, was deeply saddened by the tragic incident that claimed the lives…
Rivers: Troops nab 5 oil thieves, deactivate 46 illegal refineries
The Army spokesperson added that boats used to ferry stolen products and thousands of litres of stolen products were recovered…
NNPCL: 6 of our staff, 2 crew members inside crashed helicopter
According to the statement, two crews members made up the eight people inside the helicopter operated by East Winds Aviation.…
Violence in Rivers : Tinubu cautions Fubara, others
He urged all political actors to de-escalate the situation and discourage their supporters from engaging in violence or destructive actions.
Rivers man cries out to police over ‘juju trial’ by vigilante operatives
Ejechi made the appeal after narrating how the Diobu vigilante operatives allegedly stormed his house on 21st of July,2024 while…
‘Police now tools in hands of Amaewhule,’ Rivers LG boss, Ihunwo cries out
Ihunwo emphasized that under the immediate past administration of Nyesom Wike, there was no future for the youths, but under…
Rivers: LG Caretaker Committees functioning despite police barricades, S/Court ruling
Fubara had told them not to physically confront the former Local government Chairmen who are loyalists of Nyesom Wike, the…
Protest: ALGON urges security agencies to check breakdown Of law, order
“We wish to place on record, that should there be a breakdown of law and order as a result of…
Police advise Rivers LG workers against protest
“To ensure the safety and security of the public, the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olatunji, has deployed Police Officers…
I faced most vicious political attack barely three months in office – Fubara
The Governor, however, said that the worst was over because his administration had successfully defended the rights and privileges to…
‘How Channels TV reporter was abducted in Port Harcourt’
The Rivers Police command is aware of Rogers abduction and efforts are already underway to secure his release. “Although his…
Air strikes destroy over 30 oil refining sites in Rivers
In one of the sites, a Cotonou boat suspected to be siphoning crude oil from a flow station was engaged…
NWFL Super Six: Bayelsa Queens beat Rivers Angels as referee escapes attack
Bayelsa Queens dominated ball possession and mounted pressure on the Rivers Angels’ backline.