Rivers Crisis: Wike Admits Seeking Fubara’s Removal
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has voiced his disappointment regarding the presidential decision to impose a state of emergency in Rivers State. Wike shared his views during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, stating that the emergency declaration was not part of his preferred solution to the current political turmoil. […]
Bille Indigenes Regains Freedom After 12 Days in Captivity
Six indigenes of Bille Kingdom in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State have regained their freedom after spending 12 harrowing days in captivity.The victims include a female and five males who were abducted on April 4, 2025, around 9 am, near the New Calabar River while traveling from Bille to Port Harcourt. Speaking from […]
Falana Demands Immediate Removal of Rivers’ Sole Administrator
Prominent Human Rights Lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has urged the Federal Government to immediately dismiss the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, alleging a violation of constitutional protocol and a disregard for the directives of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement made available on Thursday, Falana […]
Millicent Ihunwo Publicly Lauds Husband’s Exceptional Qualities
Milicent Ihunwo, the wife of the former Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA), Chijioke Ihunwo, has publicly expressed her profound appreciation for her husband, recognising him as an exceptional partner and father. In a heartfelt message shared across social media platforms, she conveyed her sentiments, stating, “Dear Kemzinum, you do more than enough. Related: […]
Women’s Support Group calls for the Reinstatement of Gov Fubara
The Women’s Support Group known as the Simplified Queens has called on President Bola Tinubu to lift the suspension placed on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the Rivers State House of Assembly and restore the democratic institutions in the state.Making their stance known in a Press Briefing in Port Harcourt on Thursday, the Simplified Queens speaking through […]
Customs Generates N190bn, Seizes N10.2bn Illicit Goods
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Area II Command in Onne, Rivers State, has recorded a significant revenue milestone, generating over N190.5 billion in the first quarter of 2025 — a 17.12% increase from the same period in 2024. Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Mohammed Babandede, disclosed this during the Command’s quarterly press briefing on Wednesday in […]
Tai LGA Administrator Gifts Cash To Staff Upon Resumption
The Administrator of Tai Local Government Area, Sir Chief Nukha Gbipah, has arrived at the council secretariat to commence his official duties. Although there’s no specific information on his agenda, his counterpart, Hon. Matthew Nenubari Dike, the Chairman of Tai LGA, has demonstrated a commitment to building a stronger and united Tai. In a past […]
HYREP Evacuates 1.7M Kg Waste from Ogoni Creeks
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) says it has removed over 1.7 million kilograms of solid waste from the Ogoni creeks and treated more than 937,000 litres of oily sludge from mangrove sediment as part of ongoing environmental remediation in Rivers State. HYPREP Project Coordinator, Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, made this known during the agency’s first […]
NUJ’s Deputy National President Calls for Unity In Rivers State
Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Deputy National President (DNP), Abimbola Oyetunde, has urged journalists in Rivers State to unite to restore complete peace in the region. Oyetunde, who is the first female to hold the position of Deputy National President of NUJ, made this statement during her reception by the Executives of the Nigeria Union […]
Ibas Calls for NOA Facilities Revitalisation, Seeks National Assembly Support to Reposition Rivers.
The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has called on the National Assembly to support his administration in its effort to reposition the state on the path of peace, progress and prosperity. Ibas stated this on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, when he received on a courtesy visit, members of House Committee on […]
Rivers Administrator Lashes Out at NBA, Demands N300M Refund Over Conference Shift
The political storm in Rivers State has taken a new turn with the recently appointed Administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas, publicly condemning the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for its decision to move the 2025 Annual General Conference from Port Harcourt to Enugu. In a strongly worded statement released today, Administrator Ibas did not mince words, accusing the […]
Fire Destroys Homes in Residential Blaze Sparked by Engine Oil and Kerosene in Port Harcourt
A devastating fire broke out in Okaaki Lane, a residential area of Port Harcourt, on 11 April 2025. Local witnesses say that cans of engine oil under a kerosene stove caught fire. This blaze destroyed two homes. The fire sent thick smoke into the sky. Now, a family and their neighbour must face the loss […]