More trouble for Fubara, if…
By Mark Lenu The forthcoming local government election in Rivers State can best be described as the last straw that broke the camel’s back as it will determine if Governor Siminalayi Fubara is in charge of the state or the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike. This is because the financial autonomy granted to local governments […]
RSHA Confirms 8 BRSBPP Nominees, Awaits Governor’s Final Approval
The Rivers State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed eight nominees as members of the Board of the Rivers State Bureau on Public Procurement (RSBoPP). TPCN reported the screening exercise that was held yesterday at the Hallowed Chamber of the House of Assembly, Auditorium of the Administrative Block, Rivers State Government House in Port […]
Bole Festival DJ allegedly Declared Missing Yesterday, Announce her Safe Return on Instagram Page
Popular disco player Blessing Onuoha, widely known as DJ Rekii, was purportedly reported to have gone missing after an undefined uniform men allegedly took her to an undisclosed location. In a video posted today via Mr. Harrison Gwamnishu, a crime fighter called the attention of the police force as he alleged that the incident took […]
Traders kick as FG orders price reduction on goods
By Mark Lenu Some traders in Rivers State have kicked against the order given to them by the Federal Government to crash the price of the goods they sell to the public. Price inflation on consumer goods and services has been very alarming since the inception of the Bola Tinubu-led federal government which is […]
RSHA Prepares to Screen BRSBPP Nominees as Chairman, Members Await Approval
The Rivers State House of Assembly (RSHA) has invited eight nominees, consisting of a chairman and members of the Board of the Rivers State Bureau on Public Procurement, for a screening exercise. The confirmation exercise will take place by 10 a.m. at the Hallowed Chamber, Rivers State House of Assembly, Auditorium, Admin. Block, Rivers State […]
Governor Fubara Condemns Sea Pirate Attacks in Rivers State
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has condemned the ongoing attacks on boat operators and sea travelers by pirates along the state’s waterways, warning that his administration will no longer tolerate such criminal behavior. He reassured the public of his government’s commitment to protecting the lives and property of all residents, both indigenous and non-indigenous, ensuring […]
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 […]