…were recovered following disruption of additional illegal refinery infrastructure in Rivers State under Operation Delta Sentinel Folorunsho said, “The latest operation, conducted within the Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni axis of Rivers State, led to the discovery and deactivation of 2 illegal refining sites linked to ongoing crude…

…the Clutch Gear and Starter Motor at its Associated Gas Gathering (AGG) Plant in Obigbo, Rivers State. The company attributed the failure to the age of the equipment. Speaking during the visit, Chairman of the Abia State House of Assembly Committee on Power and Public Utilities, Aaron Uzodike, said the lawmakers were c…

…of the clutch gear and starter motor at its Associated Gas Gathering Plant in Obigbo, Rivers State, due to ageing equipment. Apologising to residents and businesses for the disruption, Nnaji urged the Federal Government to address gas supply challenges affecting the power sector, noting that about 73 per cent of Nigeri…

…This writer can attest that Airtel equally rolled out services in Abuja, Lagos, Ogun and Rivers State on January 19, 2023. At the moment, there are about 6.77m subscribers on the 5G networks of MTN, Mafab and Airtel, with network penetration restricted to only major business hubs, cities and state capitals. Without dou…

…also dismissed the FCT minister’s recent statement suggesting that the 2027 election in Rivers State is settled and that any party he supports will stroll to victory. Recall that Wike, in his monthly media chat held in Abuja on Tuesday, said Amaechi no longer has the political clout to win elections in Rivers State. Bu…

…election. Wike made the remarks during a media parley on Tuesday, August 4. The former Rivers State governor was asked to respond to the comments by Onaiyekan following a recent meeting between President Tinubu and members of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). After the meeting, the cardinal said in an…

…from being m0bbed after he was accused of involvement in suspected one-chance r0bbery in Rivers State A man narrowly escaped being m0bbed after he was accused of being involved in a suspected one-chance r0bbery operation in Rivers State. According to reports, the suspect was apprehended by a group of area boys after he…

Despite being completed several months ago, the new Rivers State House of Assembly complex remains unoccupied, with lawmakers continuing to hold plenary and other legislative business at their residential quarters along Aba Road in Port Harcourt. The reconstructed complex on Moscow Road, equipped with modern facilities…

…man's body was still lying at the scene despite the heavy rain. Residents are urging the Rivers State Government and security agencies to improve security in the state and do more to protect people's lives and property.See photos below... posted for family and friends to identify him. by Linda Ikeji at 02/08/2026 1:58…

…- Wike The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara's biggest political mistake was attempting to build his own political structure too soon after assuming office.Speaking during a media chat in Port Harcourt on Saturday, August 1, Wike said Fubara s…

…investigation further revealed that the suspects had initially fled to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, before relocating to Oleh in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, with the assistance of an associate identified as Mr. Abire. The troops apprehended Abire in Port Harcourt on July 30, and during interrogati…

…— Wike Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, said on Saturday that Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara is the biggest loser in the political crisis that rocked the state. Wike further said the governor lost the opportunity to return for a second term in office because he was listening to and actin…

…judicial correction than Amaechi VS INEC. Before the 2007 governorship election in Rivers State, the PDP substituted Rotimi Amaechi with Celestine Omehia after Amaechi had emerged from the party primary. Although Omehia won the election, Amaechi challenged the substitution, arguing that it violated the Electoral Act. B…

…promises after years of neglect and conflicts. We began our journey from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, with the intention of visiting Tom Ateke at his camp. While waiting at a designated location for Ateke to arrive and transport us to his camp with his boats, we decided to take stock of who would be joining us. During…

…FCT has alleged that some politicians took advantage of the incumbent governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, triggering the protracted political crisis in the state. Wike, a former governor of Rivers State spoke on Saturday during a special media chat in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The Minister stated that…

…candidate for the 2027 general elections, alongside those of his running mate, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi.The publication is part of INEC's routine process of making candidate information available to the public ahead of a general election cycle.INEC publishes details of ADC's Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi…

…The sanctions continued in 2022. In January of that year, Elechi Amadi Polytechnic in Rivers State dismissed a lecturer over allegations of sexually harassing a female student. Three months later, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, launched an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment involving…

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man simply identified as Godwin for allegedly defiling two minors in Ogale, Eleme Local Government Area of the state. PUNCH Metro learnt on Thursday that the suspect was said to have been arrested on Monday by operatives of the Eleme Police Division at his resi…

The Federal Government and the Rivers State Government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance the Renewed Hope Cultural Project, an initiative of the Federal Government designed to expand the country’s creative economy sector. The MoU was signed at the Government House, Port Harcourt, where Rivers St…

…of the 2026 Nigeria Customs Service Public Relations Conference held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The four-day conference, themed “Realigning Corporate Communication as a Strategic Driver of Institutional Effectiveness and Public Trust,” focused on repositioning corporate communication as a key management tool for i…

…as Omini Ezeri (46) and Chinedum Wagbara (42), both residents of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, were intercepted while travelling in a grey Mercedes-Benz ML SUV with registration number AAA 604 JZ. During preliminary interrogation, a third occupant of the vehicle, God Knows Ifreke, suddenly took to his heels and escaped…

…revealed that between 2013 and 2023, no fewer than 80 corps members were abducted, with Rivers State accounting for half of the reported cases. Findings by our correspondent also showed that between 2015 and 2026, several violent incidents involving corps members were recorded across the country. Some of the attacks oc…

…Less than two years after the death of its founder, Wigwe University in Isiokpo, Rivers State, is facing troubling allegations from former employees who claim they were dismissed without due process, intimidated, and subjected to administrative high-handedness.On August 1, 2025, Dr Nonyelum Okechukwu, the university’s…

…under scrutiny On August 1, 2025, Dr Nonyelum Okechukwu arrived at Wigwe University in Rivers State expecting the usual ordinary day at the institution, where she had served as university librarian since joining in November 2023. The woman in her late 50s was instead handed a letter stating that her appointment would b…

The Nigerian Army has raided a suspected criminal hideout in Rivers State, recovering arms and ammunition during an intelligence-led operation carried out by troops of Sector 4, Joint Task Force South-East, Operation UDO KA. The operation, conducted on July 23, 2026, targeted a forest enclave at Awara Community Watersi…