Rivers Peace Initiative Hails Fubara’s 2026 Budget as Major Step Towards Reconciliation
The Rivers Peace Initiative has welcomed the presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill by Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara before the Rivers State House of Assembly, describing it as a significant return to constitutional governance after years of political tension in the state. In a statement by its convener, Mr. Obinna Ebogidi stated that the development […]
Fubara Presents N1.854tn 2026 Budget, Prioritises Infrastructure, Education
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has submitted an estimated appropriation bill budgeted at N1.854 trillion for 2026 to the Rivers State House of Assembly in his effort to boost the economy and enhance service delivery within the state. The 2026 budget named “Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development” has been estimated at N1,854,248,734,475.76 which is 24.49 […]
Flood Threat: Rivers Assembly Pushes for Ogbogoro Road Repairs
Following the consistent flow of water causing havoc along the Rumuokwuta-Ogbogoro Link Road in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, the Rivers State House of Assembly has called for immediate government action in view of the flooding and dysfunctional drainage system. This request was made after an on-site inspection carried out by the House Committee on Works, […]
Rivers Govt Rewards Indigent NYSC Presidential Awardees with ₦20 Million
The Rivers State Government has announced a cumulative cash reward of ₦20 million for ten indigenes of the state who recently received the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Presidential Honours Award. The reward was made public on Wednesday, by the Secretary to the State Government, Dagogo Wokoma, who represented the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, […]
Emohua Council Chairman Calls for Restraint Following Deadly Rivers Communal Clash
Chidi Lloyd, the Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area in Rivers State, has called for peace and coexistence after a border clash involving violence between the Olua-Rumuodogo community in Emohua and the adjacent Bukuma community in Degema Local Government Area. This plea was made during the on-the-spot assessment of Olua-Rumuodogo by the council chairman amid […]
Dangote Refinery Boosts Fuel Supply with Free Delivery to Six States
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced the introduction of a free delivery service for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, in six locations across Nigeria, while keeping its ex-depot price unchanged at N1,075 per litre. The refinery disclosed the new initiative in a notice shared on its official X account on Wednesday, saying the […]
Akuku Toru Chair Moves To End Perennial Flooding
In a deliberate efforts to avert perennial flooding in the area, the Chairman of Akuku Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State, Hon. Aboiya-a Bob-Fubara, has commenced desilting of drainage networks in Abonnema. The exercise which commenced on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, will according to the chairman end the mayhem brought on the people by […]
EFCC Arraigns Ex-Warri, PortHarcourt Refinery Bosses Over Alleged N1.42bn Fraud
Former Managing Directors of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC), Jimoh Yisawu, and the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), Ahmed Dikko, are set to be arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over separate alleged money laundering cases involving more than N1.42 billion and $989,630. According to charge sheets filed before the […]
Businesswoman Hospitalized After Alleged Brutal Task Force Attack in Oyigbo
A businesswoman, Ogechi Ekweme, residing in Oyigbo Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State have been hospitalized following an alleged attack by the members of a task force. Ogechi was said to be reportedly attacked by the members of the task force while trading on 2 July. She had been allegedly accused of having some […]
RSUTH Raises Alarm Over Preventable Skin Diseases, Quackery
Millions of Nigerians are living with preventable and treatable skin diseases due to poor awareness and delayed access to specialist care, the Chief Medical Director of the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), Professor Chizindu Alikor, has said. Alikor disclosed this during a one-day workshop on the recognition and management of skin diseases held on […]
Bori Zonal Hospital Inducts Tai LGA Chairman as Friend of the Hospital
Zonal Hospital, Bori management has sought assistance from Tai Local Government Council in tackling the various problems the hospital is facing, as part of measures to enhance healthcare services delivery to people living in Tai and other nearby areas. The request was made Tuesday during a courtesy call made to the Executive Chairman of Tai […]
Rivers Welfare Ministry Deputy Director Bags FCIA Fellowship
Queen Maxwell, Deputy Director in the Child Welfare Department of the Rivers State Ministry of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, has been admitted into the Fellowship cadre of the Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria (FCIA), the highest professional distinction awarded by the Institute. The honour was bestowed on Maxwell during the Institute’s induction and investiture […]