NYSC Members Found Love In Rivers State, Got Married
National Youth Service Corps has yet again welcomed a love story, and birthed a new family in Rivers State. Two corps members, Oyeniyi Ifakunle from Oyo State and Ekiomado Osato from Edo State, began the journey of forever, in the early days of July 2024. They had never met before, till they were both posted […]
Fubara Assures WHO to Priotise Health Sector in 2025 Budget
Governor Siminalayi Fubara told the representatives of the World Health Organisation (WHO) that his administration will focus more on the health sector in the 2025 state budget. The Governor noted this during the visitation of the WHO representative spearheaded by the Country Representative, Dr. Kazadi Walter Molumbo, on Thursday at Government House in Port Harcourt. […]
PDP Urges Police Chief: Act Against Subversive Former Lawmakers, Take Action
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Leaders call on police boss Kayode Egbetokun to to act against the subversive act of the 25 lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly (RSHA), who defeated from PDP to All Progressives Congress (APC), and take action in order to protect the institutions of democracy, peace, and security […]
Opobo/Nkoro CTC Boss Appoints 53 Principal Officers, 10 SSA, and Over 600 SA
The Caretaker Committee Chairman (CTC) of Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area (LGA), Rt. Hon. Enyiada Cookey-Gam, it said to have appointed 51 principal officers, 10 Senior Special Assistants (SSA), and over 600 Special Assistants (SA) to his cabinet. On July 9, Mr. Cookey-Gam, in a signed statement shared on social media, purportedly indicated that the appointment […]
Sim Fubara Swears in Frank-Fubara as New Commissioner
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has officially inaugurated Barrister Emmanuel Frank-Fubara as a commissioner, following his screening and confirmation by the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led assembly. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House in Port Harcourt on Monday, at about 5 pm. During his address after the oath-taking ceremony, Governor […]
Gov. Fubara Vows to Prioritise Youth Welfare, Support Youth Corpers
In the bid to sustain the growth of youths and produce meaningful people in society, the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has pledged to prioritize youth welfare and support youth corps members as he welcomes 1771 corps members to the state. Mr. Fubara, during the swearing-in ceremony, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet […]
First Lady of Nigeria Gifts Less Privileged in Rivers State
The First Lady of the Rivers State Valerie Siminalayi Fubara, has given out 2,400 bags of rice and money to support the less privileged, vulnerable, and physically challenged individuals across the 23 local government areas of the state. During the event at the Government House in Port Harcourt, Fubara mentioned that this act was part […]
Rivers State Announces Date For Local Government Elections
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has fixed the local government elections in the state for Saturday, October 5, 2024. This announcement of July 1, 2024, comes amid a turbulent political atmosphere with ongoing conflicts between the state legislatures led by Governor Siminalay Amaopusenibo Fubara and Martins Amaewhule, which are leading to a local government succession crisis. […]
Generator Robbers Storm Alakahia, Rivers State
The incident that occurred in Rumudike Street Alakahia, Obio/Akpor, Rivers State is truly distressing, as the area is known as a Student village for the students of the University of Port-Harcourt. An apartment building was robbed before the dawn of a new day. The robbery that took place during the early hours of 24th June […]
Mistaken Identity: Gunmen Kidnap Police Orderly and Driver of Rivers State Ruler
Unidentified gunmen have carried out a disturbing abduction at the residence of His Royal Highness, Chief Cornwell Ihunwo, situated on Eagle Island in Rivers State. Godstime Ihunwo, an executive member of the Diobu Vigilante and Chief Security Officer of Nkpolu-Orowurokwo, provided chilling details of the event, as he disclosed that the abduction transpired around 8 […]
Governor Fubara Pledges Restructure of Rivers State Public Schools
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has committed to revitalizing the state’s educational system, aiming to encourage parents to move their children from private to public schools. This pledge was made during a solidarity visit by members of the Rivers State Parents Teachers’ Association for All Government Schools at the Government House in Port Harcourt on […]
RSG Terminates, Approves Contracts Worth N74.9BN for Assembly, Hospitals, Road
Following the conclusion of the meeting, the Rivers State Executive Council (RSG) has approved contracts worth N74.9 billion across the State House of Assembly Auditorium, roads, and hospitals within the state. The meeting, which was held on Friday at the Government House in Port Harcourt, was spearheaded by Governor Siminalayi Fubara in the presence of […]