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Rivers: ” Tinubu Will Lift State Of Emergency Once Stability Is Restored” – Idris

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has assured that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will lift the state of emergency in Rivers State once stability is restored. In an interview... Read more »
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You Only Suspended The Governor, You Didn’t Sack The Minister Who is Behind The Problems – Chief Sara-Igbe

Chief Anabs Sara-Igbe has voiced deep concern over the potential consequences of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent actions, cautioning that such moves could create a dangerous precedent, particularly for states governed by... Read more »
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CSOs Condemn Suspension of Fubara, and Other Officials, Call It ‘Executive Coup’ Against Rivers People

A coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has strongly condemned the recent suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, and all members of the State House of... Read more »
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Administrator Ibas Pledges to Fulfill Mandate

Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retired), has concluded a high-level closed-door meeting at the executive chambers of the Rivers State Government House, reaffirming his commitment to delivering on his mandate.... Read more »
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National Assembly Faces Intense Pressure Over Tinubu’s Rivers State Emergency Declaration

Nigerian lawmakers are facing mounting pressure to approve President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent state of emergency declaration in Rivers State, as stipulated by the constitution. The proclamation, made on March 18, 2025,... Read more »
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BREAKING: Retired Admiral Ibas Sworn In as Sole Administrator of Rivers State by President Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with an air of solemn authority, has sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas (retd.), a seasoned former Chief of Naval Staff, as the sole administrator of Rivers State.... Read more »
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Legal Experts Divided Over Supreme Court’s Stance on Rivers State Emergency Declared by Tinubu

Legal scholars have expressed differing views regarding the Supreme Court’s involvement in the ongoing state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. While former Chairman of the National Human... Read more »
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Rivers State Government Rejects Impeachment Notice Against Governor Fubara, Deputy

The Rivers State government has refuted claims of an impeachment notice being formally served to Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu. According to the state government, no official communication... Read more »
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Rivers: Fubara Schedules to Resubmit 2025 Budget Bill

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has formally notified the State House of Assembly of his intention to resubmit the 2025 Appropriation Bill for their consideration and approval. In a letter dated March... Read more »
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Rivers Crisis: President Tinubu Intervenes, Reveals Efforts To Restore Peace

President Bola Tinubu has addressed the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State, revealing his efforts to restore peace both privately and publicly. Speaking to leaders of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF)... Read more »
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PDP Set to Inaugurate South-South Zonal Caretaker Committee

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has scheduled the inauguration of its South-South Zonal Caretaker Committee for Thursday, March 13, 2025. The ceremony will take place at the National Executive Committee Hall, Wadata... Read more »
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Resign or Face Impeachment: Rivers APC Chairman tells Fubara

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tony Okocha, has urged the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to step down from his position or face the possibility of impeachment.... Read more »
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South-South PDP Zone Negates Court Order, Gets Caretaker Committee Amidst Wike’s Resistance

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has thrown down the gauntlet against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, by establishing a caretaker committee in the South-South geopolitical zone. This decision,... Read more »
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Rivers Electoral Commission Sets August 9 for Fresh LG Elections

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has scheduled August 9, 2025, for fresh local government election in the state. RSIEC chairman, Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd), announced the new date for the... Read more »
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Rivers Budget Presentation: Fubara’s Commissioner Faults Lawmakers’ 48-Hour Ultimatum

The Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joseph Johnson, has dismissed the 48-hour ultimatum issued by the Martin Amaewhule-led faction of the State House of Assembly, insisting that the government will... Read more »
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Fubara Rolls Out 10-Day Project Inauguration Despite Supreme Court Ruling

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, remains undeterred by Friday’s Supreme Court judgment as he gears up to inaugurate 10 completed projects across the state. In a statement on Saturday, the Commissioner for... Read more »
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Woman Stabs Lover To Death In Rivers Over Demand For S3x

A 26-year-old lady, Sarah Nwankpo, has been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command for stabbing her lover, Igbodike Anthony, to death during an argument over s3x. According to  Vanguard, the incident... Read more »
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JUST-IN: 20 Die As Two Boats Capsize In Rivers Water

Twenty people have lost their lives in a boat accident that happened in the state of Rivers. The unfortunate event transpired on Tuesday night in the Andoni waterways in the Andoni Local... Read more »
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JUST IN: 26 Rivers Assembly members withdraw impeachment notice against Fubara

The impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara has been withdrawn by the 26 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. This decision was announced on Wednesday during a session in the... Read more »
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Rivers: APC woos Wike with Party Leadership

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that efforts are being made to entice FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to join the party, and that if he agrees to join, he will become... Read more »