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Rivers Sole Administrator Begins Transition Process In Rivers

13 September 2025

In a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Lucky Worika, the service, scheduled to hold at the Ecumenical in Port Harcourt, is expected to draw permanent secretaries, local government chairmen, security chiefs, traditional rulers, captains of industries, and other invited dignitaries. The Administrator, while receiving the report of the August 30 Local […]

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Wike Expresses Optimism on Rivers State Of Emergency

30 August 2025

Wike disclosed this after casting his vote in the ongoing local government election in the state, noting that the expiration would pave the way for the state House of Assembly to resume its legislative duties. “As far as we are concerned, this election is peaceful, people are trooping out, and at the end of the […]

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Police Arrest 33 Suspects, Recover 8 Explosives And 8000 Ammunition In Rivers

28 August 2025

The Rivers State Police Command, in a statement, disclosed this through the state Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju during a joint security briefing in Port Harcourt. said it recovered eight explosive devices and arrested 33 suspects for various crimes, including cultism, armed robbery, kidnapping and human trafficking in various parts of the state. The police […]

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Rivers situation shows democracy still delicate, requires protection- Fubara

12 June 2025

Fubara in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi stressed that democracy must be actively protected and nurtured in order to remain strong and meaningful. He reaffirmed his strong commitment to upholding the rule of law, protecting fundamental human rights, and ensuring that all citizens, regardless of political affiliation, can actively participate in […]

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Rivers APC pulls out of October 5 LG election

23 August 2024

The Rivers state local government election scheduled to take place on October 5, 2024 may not likely hold except urgent steps are taken to address some grey areas in the process. This is as members of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the State loyal to the care taker committee Chairman ,  Tony Okocha, said,  […]

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Rivers APC crisis: Court judgment notbinding – NWC

16 August 2024

This is contained in a statement by the Deputy National Secretary of the party, MrFestus Fuanter,  in Abuja, after the National Working Committee, NWC,closed-door meeting. Recall that the Rivers High Court had dismissed the Tony Okocha-led CaretakerCommittee and reinstated the dissolved Beke-led executive.According to the Deputy National Secretary, Beke had previously been removed byanother court […]

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Rivers: Wike does not influence us, not our member – APC

24 July 2024

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has declared that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike does not influence its affairs. The Chairman of Rivers APC caretaker committee, Tony Okocha, said Wike is not a member of the party and does not attend any political meetings. According to […]

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Rivers Crisis: Group Holds Solidarity March For Fubara

29 June 2024

The latest show of solidarity comes from the Simplicity Movement led by the Rivers State governorship candidate of the National Rescue Movement in the 2023 election Sobomabo Jackrich. The group has vowed to tour around the twenty-three local government areas of the state to garner support for the governor. The large crowd, of members of […]

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Rivers Crisis: Give Peace A Chance, Patience Jonathan Tells Warring Parties

28 June 2024

Jonathan made the request at the 60th anniversary of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations ,NIPR, international colloquium in Abuja on Thursday. Speaking on the theme, ‘Public Relations, Value Re-orientation and Economic Transformation,’ the former first lady urged the warring parties to allow the present administration of Rivers State to run smoothly without interference. Rivers […]

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