APC Rivers Chairman Accuses Tonye Cole of Anti-Party Activities
Tony Okocha, the caretaker chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, has renewed his accusation against Tonye Cole, the party’s governorship candidate in the last election, alleging that Cole acted against the party’s interests during the 2023 presidential election. According to Okocha, Cole did not support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and instead […]
ASALGAns will experience best years after October 5 – Says aspirant
By Mark Lenu The people of Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State have been assured that they will experience best years after October 5 which implies after the forthcoming local government election in the state. The politician who gave the assurance is a humanitarian philanthropist, Hon. Seineri Onengiyeofori George who is vying for […]
Rivers Assembly Passes Bill To Return School To Government
The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, has approved a bill to amend the Rivers State Education (Return of Schools) Law No. 1 of 2005. This significant decision was made during the second legislative session of the tenth Assembly on Tuesday. Purpose of the Amendment The primary goal of the amendment […]
Rivers United Unveils Finidi George to Fans
After Rivers United announced Former Super Eagles Gaffer Finidi George as their their new technical Manager the Port Harcourt born Tactician was on Thursday unveiled as head coach of Port harcourt based Nigerian Premier Football League, (NPFL) side, Rivers United. The former Ajax winger is back in the dugout few weeks after he resigned from […]
Ex-Militant Leader, General Asabuja Declared Wanted For Posing Threats In Rivers State
The Rivers State Police Command has declared Gabriel ‘General’ Asabuja, a former Niger Delta militant leader, wanted. This announcement comes in the midst of ongoing political turbulence in Rivers State, sparked by the contentious leadership transitions within local government councils. A recent viral video showing Asabuja issuing threats has intensified the already tense situation. The […]
Turmoil as Angry Youths Break down Wike’s statue
Angry youths in Rivers State have pulled down the statue of the former governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike. The enraged young people also brought down posters and signs featuring Wike and the former Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Bar George Ariolu. In a video posted on a social platform while the protest […]
Vigilante, protesters clash one feared dead, house burnt, 9 arrested in Rivers
By Tina Amanda One person has been killed, a house burnt down in a fight that erupted between some community youths and members of OSPAC local vigilante in Egbeda, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State. We learnt that the deceased, Oregi from Omuipo clan in Egbeda community and other Youth […]
Governor Fubara Highlights Four Months of Progress in Rivers State, Promises Continued Infrastructure Development
Governor Similanayi Fubara of Rivers State has revealed that he began making gubernatorial decisions in February 2024. Speaking on Tuesday at the Egbeda Community Secondary School field, the site for the inauguration of several internal road projects in Emohua Local Government Area, Fubara emphasized that the visible accomplishments were the results of just four months […]
FIDA Rivers celebrates 37 year of litigating for women, children-urges for equal training of boy, girl child
By Tina Amanda International Federation of Women Lawyers FIDA Rivers State, has called on parent, and caregivers to strike a balance in the upbringing of the boy and girl child. The FIDA State Chairperson, Adata Bio-Briggs, stated this while commemorating International Boy Child Day and 37 years of FIDA Rivers promoting and protecting the […]
A Ticking Time Bomb for Tinubu’s Administration?
In a bold move that could reshape the landscape of Nigerian higher education, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a two-week ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu, demanding the reinstatement of dissolved university governing councils. This ultimatum comes after nearly a year of operating without proper governance, following Mr. Tinubu’s decision to dissolve […]
Over 3,000 inmates awaits trial in Rivers State prisons – Stakeholders
By Tina Amanda Some stakeholders in the state have expressed concern over the alleged high rate of inmates at the correctional center service in Rivers State. The coalition, with members drawn from the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Media and Civil Societies, met at a program in Port Harcourt, with the theme, “Civic Space Watch Cluster […]
Rivers PDP raises alarm over plans to expel Wike from PDP
