Enforcers of Good Governance Rallies Support For Tinubu 2027
The Enforcers of Good Governance, a prominent grassroots political advocacy group with representation across all 319 electoral wards in Rivers State, has publicly endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office. The group cited his decisive leadership and bold economic reforms as key reasons for the shift in their political allegiance. In […]
Tinubu Proposes N1.48 Trillion Budget for Rivers Development
President Bola Tinubu has made a crucial move towards the advancement of Rivers State by presenting a notable N1.48 trillion budget proposal to the National Assembly for consideration. This budget plan is thorough, with significant allocations aimed at fostering growth and enhancing the living standards of the state’s citizens. The budget’s breakdown features a substantial […]
Fresh Crude Oil Spill Hits Oshika Community in Rivers State, YEAC-Nigeria Confirms
The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria) has confirmed a fresh crude oil spill in the Oshika community, located in Ahoada West Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State. The spill, reported in the early hours of Monday, occurred along a pipeline right of way operated by Renaissance Africa Energy Company Ltd — the new […]
RSUTH Hosts Free Hypertension Screening for Civil Servants, Residents
In commemoration of World Hypertension Day, the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), in collaboration with the Hospitals Management Board and the Nigerian Cardiac Society, hosted a free hypertension medical outreach for civil servants and members of the public. The programme, themed “Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer,” was held at the […]
43-Year-Old Lady Arrested in Rivers for Allegedly Chopping Off Male Lover’s Penis
A 43-year-old woman identified simply as Gift has been arrested by operatives of the Nkpolu Police Division in Diobu, Port Harcourt, for allegedly biting off the cap of her male lover’s penis during a violent altercation on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The incident occurred at Bishop Okoye Street, Mile 3 Diobu area of Port Harcourt. […]
Leave Lasting Legacy, Ibas Tells Corps Members In Rivers
The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ekwe Ibas (rtd), has charged corps members posted to the state to serve with utmost sense of responsibility and patriotism so as to leave legacies that will stand the test of time in their host communities. Ibas gave this charge on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at the […]
NDLEA Seizes Narcotics Worth N3.4Billion in Lagos and Rivers
Operatives from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a significant quantity of opioids valued at more than ₦3.4 billion in Lagos State and Port Harcourt in Rivers State. The operation resulted in the confiscation of 3.5 million opioid pills and 163,000 bottles of codeine syrup, plus 20kg of Canadian Loud, a powerful […]
Rivers Police Arrest 3 in Connection to 2 Ghanaians’ Abduction
Three suspects in a cross-border kidnapping syndicate, who were linked to the abduction of two Ghanaian women, have been arrested in Rivers State following the successful rescue effort by members of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The two Ghanaian women, Anastasia Arthur aka Baidoo (48) and Amaseerwaa Konadu, were said to have fallen victim to […]
Host Community Leaders Urged to Manage PIA Funds Responsibly
Leaders of the Host Community Development Trust Fund in oil bearing communities, have been advised to be selfless and perform their duties of managing the funds from the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA, responsibly, putting the interest of the community development first. This was the crux of the discussion in a training in Port Harcourt, on making […]
TUC Boycotts Labour Day Celebration, Demands Full Restoration of Democracy in Rivers State
The Rivers State chapter of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has boycotted the 2025 May Day celebration, citing the erosion of democratic governance in the state as its primary reason. The boycott followed directives from the TUC national leadership, which instructed the state council to abstain from participating in this year’s Workers’ Day activities until […]
Things to know about Ibas’ comment of fragile Rivers
The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd) has described the current political and security situations in the state as fragile. He said this during his debut appearance before the House of Representatives ad hoc Committee on Rivers State The comment credited to Ibas has posed a lot of questions on the minds […]
NLC Cancels May Day Celebration in Rivers, Edo
The Nigeria Labour Congress announced on Sunday that centralized May Day celebrations would not take place in Rivers and Edo states, pointing to the enforcement of the emergency rule in Rivers and claimed political interference in the operations of its Edo State council. The national leaders of the NLC instructed all affiliated industrial unions in […]