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Rivers Assembly Resumes Plenary After Six Month Suspension

18 September 2025

Recall that President Bola Tinubu lifted the emergency rule on September 17, 2025, reinstating the Governor of the state, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and members of the state assembly. Read Also: Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency In Rivers State The plenary was presided over by the Speaker of the House, Martins Amaewhule, at […]

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Ibas Reflects on Rivers Success: I Restored Peace and Stability

16 September 2025

Ibas stated this during a Public Lecture titled ‘Good Governance and Democratic Dividends’ delivered by Prof. Abiodun Amuda-Kanmike, SAN, as part of the transition activities held in Government House, Port Harcourt. Ibas thanked the people of the State for the support and cooperation given to him as the State Administrator, insisting that he has achieved […]

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Rivers APC Woos Fubara To Join Party

16 September 2025

APC spokesman in Rivers, Darlington Nwauju, made the call while speaking on a national television. “If I were the governor of Rivers State, on my return, I would announce my defection to the All Progressives Congress. I think the governor should join the APC, and we would gladly receive the governor into our party,” Nwauju […]

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48-Year-Old Man Arrested In Rivers For Defilling A Minor

15 September 2025

In a statement released, the command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said the 48 year old man, a native of Akwa Ibom but resides in Port Harcourt, lured the 12 year old girl into a stationary tricycle before assaulting her. According to the statement, the incident occurred at Mini Orlu, off Ada-George Road, where the victim, […]

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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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