Rivers, FG Vow Swift Action on Bille Gas Leak
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has assured residents of Bille Community in Degema Local Government Area that more decisive measures will be taken within the next few weeks to contain the gas leak plaguing the area. Governor Fubara gave the assurance on Wednesday July 1, 2026 after a closed-door meeting at the Government House in […]
Pilex Centre, RDI To Assess Nigerian Communities’ Access to Environmental Justice
The Pilex Centre for Civic Education Initiative (People’s Advocates), Rivers State and the Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) will conduct a participatory assessment of the implementation of environmental rights in Nigeria, with a focus on how local communities access environmental information and seek justice when their rights are violated. The assessment is part of a 20-country […]
No One Can Steal Your Manhood, Experts Tell Rivers Residents
Legal and medical professionals in Rivers State have debunked the idea that one’s sex organ and other parts of his/her body could be stolen either physically or spiritually. This refute was said as they called for justice for a football coach who was beaten up for the same allegations in Igwuruta Community, Ikwerre Local Government […]
Rivers Police Chief Orders Removal of Illegal Roadblocks
The Rivers State Police Command has once again stated its stand against any form of extortion or illegal road blocks noting that officers involved in such acts will be dealt with severely. CP Olugbenga Adepoju, made his stand known during his tour of some police checkpoints to inspect the compliance of officers at these checkpoints […]
Senator Nwogu of PDP Wins Rivers South-East Senatorial By-Election
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Senator Olaka Nwogu, has been declared the winner of the Rivers South-East senatorial by-election held on Saturday 20 June. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) returning Officer for the election, Rosemary Ogu, said Nwogu polled 47,961 votes to win the election contested by four political parties. Ogu said Douglas […]
Peaceful Turnout Recorded in Rivers South-East Bye-Election Despite Heavy Rain
The South-East Senatorial District bye-election in Rivers State was largely peaceful, with voters in Gokana and Khana Local Government Areas defying heavy rainfall to exercise their civic rights. Electorates who spoke to our correspondent, who monitored the exercise, described the process as calm and orderly, noting that many voters patiently waited under the rain to […]
Rivers State to Prioritise Predictable Policies Under Fubara’s Leadership
The Rivers State Government has once again emphasized their dedication towards setting up a very competitive, inclusive and predictable environment of doing business aimed at tapping the economic potential of the region and drawing investments from abroad. As part of his pledge, Governor Siminalayi Fubara pledged on Friday during a Technical Workshop on Business-Enabling Reforms […]
Gas Leak from Trans-Niger Pipeline Displaces Rivers Community
A gas leak from the Trans-Niger pipeline have forced the people of Odu community in Abua/Odual local government area of Rivers State to flee their homes, as a result of the gas suffocating smell. The incident is reportedly caused by series of attacks by suspected militants on oil facilities belonging to Shell and Nigeria Agip […]
Rivers Bye-Election: INEC Says 97% Ready, Only 4 Parties Qualified — Ekelemu
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers State says it has reached 97 per cent readiness for the forthcoming Rivers South-East Senatorial District bye-election scheduled for June 20, 2026. The election will be conducted across seven local government areas: Andoni, Opobo/Nkoro, Eleme, Oyigbo, Tai, Gokana and Khana. Speaking to our correspondent in Port Harcourt, […]
God Is My Political Father Not Man- Fubara
The Rivers State Governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Blessing Fubara, says his only godfather is the Almighty God and not man. Mr. Fubara who stated this when featuring on a live television programme on friday night noted that he and his brother, the Governor of Rivers State have a different perspective and […]
Rivers Court Dismisses PDP Suit Against Chukwuemeka, RSIEC
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has dismissed a suit filed by three aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the party’s factional state chairman, Aaron Chukwuemeka, the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), the PDP, and the Rivers State Government. Also listed as defendants in the suit were the […]
Rainbow Coalition: Rivers Progress Above Politics, Says Majority Leader Major Jack
The Majority Leader of the Rivers State 10th House of Assembly, Alabo Major M. Jack has thrown his weight behind the Rainbow Coalition, declaring that the progress of Rivers State must take precedence over party affiliations, ethnicity, and personal ambitions. Major Jack made the remark after attending a high-profile luncheon hosted by the Minister of […]