Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, will from Monday begin the inauguration of 10 major projects across the state, the state government has said. The government said the latest round of project inaugurations was part of the Fubara-led administration’s efforts to deepen development at the grassroots. The Secretary…

…friends were contributing money to raise funds for the surgery to happen."Though the Rivers State Police Command previously confirmed investigations into the earlier cult clash through spokesperson Blessing Agabe, law enforcement officials are continuing to gather details regarding the latest outbreak of violence. Amid…

Activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, accuses Rivers state police command of mismanaging case of 10-year-old girl allegedly r@ped by her parents' landlord Human rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu has accused officers of the Rivers State Police Command of mismanaging an investigation into the alleged rape of a 10-year-old girl,…

…meeting of the council, obtained by our correspondent, which was held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, from July 20 to 24, 2026. The council said professional membership and certification should principally serve the purposes of “professional proficiency, ethical standards and continuing professional development” and sh…

…been reportedly found d3ad three days after he was declared missing in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Dr. vanman was reportedly found d3ad with multiple st@b wounds Tuesday, August 11, 2026. It was gathered that the doctor went missing on Saturday, August 8, while heading to a temporary locum shift after mentioning he wa…

…in Rivers community Gunmen have k!lled a pastor identified as Prince Miefah Wilson in Rivers State. It was gathered that Wilson was m8rdered by unknown assailants around the Ogoni axis of Nonwa Town, in Tai Local Government Area of the state. The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Ngo Clan, condemned the m8rder in a statement is…

…at Evekwu in Rumuodogu, along the East-West Road in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State. Eyewitnesses said the cattle were crossing the road when the speeding vehicle struck the herders and the animals, resulting in the death of about 11 cows on Thursday. “The occupants of the vehicle, said to be travelling in…

…constitutional compliance, the lawmakers faulted the National Assembly’s approval of the Rivers State emergency proclamation through a voice vote and also questioned the House’s passage of the Executive State Police Constitutional Alteration Bill on July 23, 2026. They alleged that the announced voting figures did not…

…and unrelated to the substance of the meeting. He also referred to remarks by former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, who said he appeared on television to defend his Christian faith against what he considered attacks by some presidential aides. Quoting what he described as an artificial intelligence-generated ex…

…recenclaim.t claim made by Wike that George's Abuja home was built using funds from the Rivers State government and challenged him to deny the Reacting to the claim, George said ''That young man needs to be immediately taken to the psychiatric hospital. My House in ABuja was bought with Rivers funds, how? This guy, is…

…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…