Rivers State
Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers, suspends Fubara for six months
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday night declared a state of emergency in Rivers State. Tinubu made the pronouncement in a nationwide broadcast to...
Rivers gov Wike dissolves cabinet
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has dissolved the State Executive Council with effect from Tuesday, May 24, 2022. This was disclosed on...
One dead,12 wounded in failed Rivers’ jailbreak
One inmate has reportedly died, while 12 others were injured, during a fight that snowballed into an attempted jailbreak at the Port Harcourt...
2023 Elections: Wike declares presidential ambition
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election. Wike, who made this known when he visited...
Group frowns at Gov Wike’s visit to Jang’s faction of PDP
A group, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Patriotic Forum, in Plateau State has expressed their displeasure over the recent visit of the Rivers State...
2023 Presidency: APC inaugurates Tinubu support group in Rivers
A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Senator Magnus Abe has inaugurated the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Support (BATS) group to support the politician’s perceived...
Former Rivers secretary, Emeka Beke emerges state APC chairman
Former Rivers State secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Emeka Beke, has emerged chairman of the party. Beke was the preferred...
Wike, FIRS row worsens over VAT
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has threatened to seize FIRS offices if the agency continues to ‘bully’ Rivers over VAT payment. Wike said...
Ex Military Governor of Rivers State dies at 74
Former Military Governor of Rivers State, Brig. Gen. Anthony Ukpo, is Dead. Ukpo, according to a family source died at 74 in his...
