President Tinubu to Commission Upgraded West Africa Container Terminal at Onne
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to commission the newly upgraded West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) at Onne, Rivers State, Wednesday, 4th September. The facility, operated by APM Terminals, now stands as Nigeria’s largest and most efficient container terminal outside Lagos, marking a major milestone in the country’s port infrastructure. Jeethu Jose, Managing Director of […]
APP Calls on Governor Fubara to Contest 2027 Election on Its Platform
The Action Peoples Party (APP) in Rivers State has invited Governor Siminalayi Fubara to consider running for reelection on its platform in 2027. Sunny Wokekoro, the Rivers State Chairman of APP, made this call on Saturday, clarifying that Fubara neither owns nor is currently a member of the party. Wokekoro made these remarks during a […]
APC’s Rivers Congresses Halted by Court Order
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has granted an order restraining the National Leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from conducting any congresses in the state. The order, issued by Justice Godwin O.Ollor, specifically bars the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar-Ganduje, and the Secretary, Surajudeen Ajibola-Basiru, from conducting ward, local government, […]
NNPC contract Staff dies in Port Harcourt office
By Tina Amanda The family of 23-year-old Asher Christopher is raising concerns about possible foul play in the death of their son at the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) office on Moscow Road, Port Harcourt, on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Asher, a native of Akwa Ibom State, was a contract staff member at the NNPC […]
Rivers Governor Fubara Denies Plan to Dump PDP Amid Crisis
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has categorically denied speculation that he plans to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) amid the lingering crisis between him and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Fubara made the declaration while receiving a delegation of the PDP Board of Trustees, led by Senator Adolphus Wabara, at Government House in Port Harcourt […]
CTC Boss, Orji Warns Kidnappers Over Recent Kidnap of WAOS Staff At Ikwerre LGA
The CTC chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area (LGA), Darlington Orji, has warned evil doers to resist kidnapping, as he declared that the LGA will not condone the evil practice. He said this while receiving the abducted WAOS staff, who were released on Saturday. Promzy Amadi, the Director of Media and Publicity, highlighted the efforts […]
Gov. Fubara Swears in Five Commissioners, Two Special Advisers
Governor Siminalayi Fubara sworn in five commissioners and two special advisers on Wednesday. The swearing-in exercise took place at the Executive Council Chambers of Government House in Port Harcourt. Governor Fubara, while speaking at the event, praised his loyalists and charged the newly sworn-in commissioners and special adviser to ensure that they carry out their […]
Oko-Jumbo Confirms Five Commissioner Nominees
The Rivers State House of Assembly Speaker, Victor Oko-Jumbo, confirmed the five screened nominees as commissioners and members of the Rivers State Executive Council on Tuesday. The screening exercise took place at the Hallowed Chambers of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Auditorium, Administration Block, Government House, Port Harcourt. Earlier, an invitation was sent by […]
Rivers State High Court Nullifies APC Caretaker Committee Leadership, Reinstates Beke
In a decisive ruling, the Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt, presided over by Justice Sika Aprioku, has nullified the Caretaker Committee (CTC) of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Rivers State, led by Tony Okocha. This committee had been inaugurated by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party, but the court’s decision […]
Simplified Supreme Council Nominates Gbali for Oyigbo LGA Chairmanship Position
The Oyigbo Chapter of the Supreme Council for SIM Worldwide has nominated Chisom Gbali, the Commissioner for Youth Development, as their local government chairman aspirant for the coming local government area election. The Chief Press Secretary, Sunday Okwuchi, made this announcement known in a document shared today on X stating that the exercise, which witnessed […]
Calm Returns to Rivers State After Chaotic EndBadGovernance Protests
Rivers State experienced a return to calm yesterday following two days of intense disruption during the #EndBadGovernance protest. The protest, which initially began peacefully, was marred by chaos on the sixth and seventh days when hoodlums hijacked the movement. These individuals reportedly extorted traders and motorists, while also causing damage to various properties. The ensuing […]
Nationwide Protest: “I Feel Your Pain,” Fubara Tells Protester Over Hardship
Governor Siminalayi Fubara told some groups of hardship protesters on Thursday that he feels their pain as plans will be made to meet with the Federal Government. In a video circulated online, Governor Fubara was seen addressing the protesters demanding for good governance at the gate government house in Port Harcourt. Meanwhile, today marked the […]