Obio/Akpor Approves N170m Back-to-School Support
The Obio/Akpor Local Government Council in Rivers State has introduced a N170 million Back-to-School Support Initiative to assist families with educational expenses ahead of the new academic session. Chairman of the council, Hon. Gift Worlu, announced the programme, which will benefit 850 families selected from the 17 wards of the local government area. Each beneficiary […]
Rivers Igbos Endorse Chinda, Resolve to Join Political Mainstream Ahead of 2027
The Igbo community in Rivers State has resolved to participate actively in mainstream politics ahead of the 2027 general elections, endorsing the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Hon. Kingsley Chinda. The decision was announced after a crucial meeting of the Igbo community in the state, tagged “After August Meeting,” held in Rivers State. Speaking […]
Rivers Govt Inaugurates Committee for 66th Independence Anniversary
The Rivers State Government has inaugurated a Central Planning Committee (CPC) to coordinate activities for the celebration of Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary in the state. Inaugurating the committee in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Dagogo Wokoma, said the body was constituted to effectively plan, coordinate and execute all […]
Tai Gets Primary Healthcare Pickup Truck
The Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board has provided Tai Local Government Area with a pickup truck to improve the monitoring and delivery of primary healthcare services. The vehicle is the second pickup truck presented by the Board under an initiative aimed at strengthening healthcare supervision across Rivers State. Degema Local Government Area was […]
Rivers ADC Condemns Wike Political Event During Amaechi Burial
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State has condemned political activities organised in honour of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on the same day former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, buried his mother, describing the development as “executive rascality” and political insensitivity taken too far. Amaechi’s mother, Dame Ezinne Mary […]
Rivers to Add 5,000 Teachers to Public Schools
The Rivers State Government says it will deploy about 5,000 additional teachers to public schools across the state in the coming weeks to strengthen teaching and improve learning. The Commissioner for Education, Dr Peters Nwagor, disclosed this while inspecting schools to monitor compliance with the government’s directive on the resumption of the 2026/2027 academic session. […]
ADC Chairman Faults Wike’s 2027 Election Boast, Says Rivers Voters Will Decide
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed claims that any politician in Rivers State can determine the outcome of the 2027 elections through boasts, intimidation, or promises, insisting that the people will ultimately decide who wins. Rivers State ADC Chairman, Chukwudi Dimkpa, stated this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Monday while reacting […]
Wike-Amaechi Rift: Don’t Play Politics With Hatred, ADC Chair Tells Wike
Supporters of a former governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, have tackled the FCT Minister, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, urging him to stop playing politics with bitterness and hatred. The Omuma Local Government Area Chairman of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Hon. Felix Ekpendu, stated this on Saturday, September 5, 2026, while condemning […]
Bayelsa, Rivers Police Launch Joint Forest Clearance Operation
In line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, the Commissioners of Police in Bayelsa and Rivers states, Ajao Adewale and Olugbenga Adepoju, have joined forces to tackle criminal activities in forest areas along the states’ borders. The two commissioners led a joint clearance operation across strategic forest corridors linking Bayelsa […]
Fubara Signs 2026 Appropriation Bill Into Law
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, describing it as a “breath of fresh air” for the state. Governor Fubara signed the budget on Thursday at the State Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt. The Governor expressed confidence that the budget would open a new chapter of development […]
Navy Busts Illegal Refining Sites, Seizes 99,000 Litres of Suspected Stolen Crude
The Nigerian Navy has stepped up its efforts to fight crude oil theft and illegal refining, which resulted in the discovery of three suspected refining sites and the gathering of about 99,000 litres of oil, believed to be stolen crude oil and illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) in Rivers and Delta states. These discoveries […]
Egbunefu Inducted As Boys’ Brigade Patron, Hailed For Integrity And Leadership
The Executive Chairman of the Rivers State Internal Revenue Service (RIRS), Sir Israel O. Egbunefu, FCTI, has been inducted as a Patron of the Boys’ Brigade Nigeria, Rivers State Council, in recognition of his integrity, discipline, leadership and commitment to service. The induction took place on Sunday, August 30, 2026, during the 2026 Enrollment Service […]