Palace Denies Humiliation of PAP Boss at King Ateke Tom’s Birthday
The Palace of King Ateke Tom has dismissed reports claiming the monarch embarrassed PAP Administrator Dr. Dennis Otuaro during his birthday, calling the publication false and misleading. In a statement by the King’s Media Assistant, Ifeanyi Ogbonna, the palace described the reports as false and aimed at causing division in the Niger Delta. “Contrary to […]
Rivers Sole Administrator Appoints 11 New Permanent Secretaries
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd.) Ibok-Eket Ekwe Ibas, CFR, has approved the appointment of 11 new Permanent Secretaries to bolster the state Civil Service. The announcement was made in an official statement released on Tuesday in port harcourt by the Acting Head of Service Dr. Mrs. Inyingi S. I. Brown. Also […]
Labour Party Chair Debunks One-Party State in Nigeria
Following the increasing spate of defections by politicians to a particular political party, Chairman of Labour Party in Rivers State, Mr. Deinye Pepple, has allayed fears that Nigeria will soon become a one party state. Speaking with our correspondent in Port Harcourt, Mr. Pepple, who attributed the defections to the desire of politicians to be […]
ONELGA Youth Forum Accuses Former Chairman of Corruption, Demands Probe
The Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) Patriotic Youth Leaders Forum has leveled serious allegations of corruption and abuse of office against the immediate past local government chairman, Prince Umejuru. This was made known in a communiqué issued at the end of an emergency stakeholders’ meeting held in Agah, Egbema. In a strongly worded statement signed […]
Super Eagles’ Nwabali to Lay Parents to Rest in Rivers
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has announced the burial dates for his late parents in Rivers State. The 28-year-old revealed the death of his father, Nwabali Onyekamu, via his Instagram page in November 2024. Barely two months later, he also announced the passing of his mother, Grace. In a statement posted on his Instagram page […]
Rivers Women Celebrates Governor Fubara’s Second Year Anniversary
Some Rivers Women celebrated the second year anniversary of Governor Siminalayi Fubara with praise and thanksgiving at Ecumenical Centre, Port Harcourt.The Women under the aegis of Rivers Women Unite for SIM stated that their gathering was to thank God for what He has done through Governor Fubara, his expected restoration back in office and the […]
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 […]