…hall meetings with the Rumueme and Apara kingdoms in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on Monday, Wike dismissed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket of Atiku Abubakar and former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi as a "joint ticket of corruption." He asserted that the opposition a…

…to social media to accuse the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Rivers State, of negligence after her sister reportedly died at the facility. In a viral video shared on social media, the woman expressed anger and grief while alleging that her sister had been left unattended in the hospital’s emergen…

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a member of the Onelga Security and Advisory Committee (OSPAC), identified as Felix Dibia, for allegedly shooting one Francis Chibuzor Ogwu in Omoku, headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of the state. OSPAC is a local civilian vigilante and community polic…

…claims that he could not afford medication for his late mother, describing the former Rivers State governor as dependent on public office. In a statement on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC said Amaechi had been a beneficiary of public office for decades but had become “destitute” just t…

…while two persons who sustained gunshot wounds were taken to hospital for treatment. In Rivers State, police operatives attached to the Eliozu Division intercepted a suspected kidnap gang following a high-speed chase towards Rumuokoro. The operatives rescued a kidnapped victim and arrested one suspect, while an AK-47 r…

…Yusuf, has over 9 years of experience covering education in Nigeria and Africa.Elele, Rivers State - The management of Madonna University in Rivers State has expelled a group of nursing students following the circulation of a video they recorded inside the university's teaching hospital, which drew widespread attention…

Madonna University, Elele Campus, Rivers State, has expelled a final-year nursing student, simply identified as Mercy, and suspended 14 other 500-level students over a viral TikTok video. The video showed a group of nursing students dancing in a hospital waiting area, staircase, and bus. Mercy, who featured in the open…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has lampooned former Rivers State governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, over his claim that President Bola Tinubu's economic policies contributed to the de@th of his mother. Amaechi made the claim during an…

…with improvised explosive devices. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike also has criticised former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi over his claim that President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies contributed to his mother’s death. Meanwhile, Labour Party youth leaders proposed consultations with the APC and groups supporting Tin…

…Nigerian Christian community after a pastor collapsed mid-sermon at a funeral in Aleto, Rivers StateThe pastor was preaching to over 300 mourners when he suddenly fell about 15 minutes into his messageEyewitnesses said some mourners initially thought the collapse was part of the pastor's dramatic illustration on deathP…

…Inter-Agency Task Force discovered a 40,000-litre capacity illegal crude oil refinery in Rivers State. The discovery was made during a joint operation involving men of the Nigerian Navy and the Task Force at a creek in Bonny Local Government Area of the state on Friday. The discovery followed actionable intelligence co…

…Nyesom Wike, has declared that his stomach is part of what determines good governance in Rivers State. Wike made the remark on Friday during a meeting with leaders and stakeholders of the Evo Kingdom in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The Minister said good governance should not be limited to infrastruct…

…4. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has challenged former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi to identify projects and political empowerment he attracted to Evo Kingdom and Rivers State during his 24 years in public office. Wike spoke on Friday in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers S…

…revealed that at least 80 corps members were abducted between 2013 and 2023, with Rivers State accounting for half of the cases. Findings by Saturday PUNCH also showed that more than 20 corps members were killed in various attacks between 2015 and 2026. The incidents have left families of missing corps members searchin…

…of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Port Harcourt, Rivers State - FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has publicly challenged the people of Evo Kingdom in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State, to identify a single project or development that former Governor Rotimi Amaechi delivered…

…to increase the cost of transportation; everything is skyrocketing,” he said. The former Rivers State Governor also faulted Tinubu over his administration’s promises on electricity supply, arguing that Nigerians were still waiting for the improvements promised by the President. “For Christ’s sake, President Tinubu does…

…interviewMary Amaechi died in July 2026 aged 89 and was buried on September 5 in Ubima, Rivers State, South-South NigeriaChannels Television host pressed the former minister on his personal responsibility to care for his late motherPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has formally presented the Certificate of Recognition and Staff of Office to the new Amanyanabo of Opobo Kingdom, His Majesty King Charles Douglas Mac-Pepple Jaja, Jeki VI. The governor urged the new monarch to promote peace, unity and inclusiveness in the kingdom. While congra…

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Seth for allegedly macheting his father to d3ath in the Pipeline area of Rumukwurushi, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. According to punch, the deceased had reportedly confronted his son several times over his alleged consumption of a hard l…

…Nyesom Wike, over his vow to resign if President Bola Tinubu fails to win the FCT and Rivers State in the 2027 presidential election. DAILY POST reports that Wike, while addressing the leadership and members of the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association in Abuja on Wednesday, said he would submit his resignation letter…

…suspected political thugs stormed the NDC secretariat in Emohua local government area of Rivers state.The attackers destroyed billboards, campaign banners, and signages mounted on the party's building in Emohua Town.The NDC House of Representatives candidate, Hon. Fugbara Ohaka, condemned the attack and called on secur…

— Blames blocked canals, drainage channels By Daniel Abia PORT HARCOURT — The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended other legislative business to inspect flood-ravaged communities in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas, following concerns over the worsening flood situation in the state. The decis…

…pointed to the employment potential of the project, citing the NNPC facility in Bonny, Rivers State, where he said about 14,000 people are employed. Beyond direct employment, the proposed LNG facility could support a wider network of contractors, service providers, transport operators, manufacturers and energy-intensiv…

…during an appearance on AIT’s Democracy Today programme on Wednesday. The former Rivers State governor said an ADC government would concentrate on some of the country’s major challenges, particularly the economy, insecurity and education. According to him, addressing corruption would be critical to achieving progress b…

Disengaged members of staff of the Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency have approached the Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt for leave to appeal a decision of the National Industrial Court and to compel the Rivers State Government to pay their outstanding salaries. The workers, numbering about 100, said the…