By Daniel Abia PORT HARCOURT - The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State has announced the nomination of Mr. David Amapakaye Okumgba as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Tuesday in Port Harcourt by the party’s state chair…

…combined with 19th Annual General Meeting / 114th Council Meeting held in Calabar, Cross Rivers State. They bemoaned the increasing housing shortage and acute problem of housing availability, accessibility and affordability without corresponding to match the demand. They canvassed urgent collaboration among stakeholder…

Gunmen invaded Rumuodogo 2 Community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State and killed two people on Monday morning. Though the reason for the attack by the assailants could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report, the invaders broke into houses in a commando-style in search of their targets. A…

…community primary and secondary school in Rumuomasi, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The COAS said the inauguration was part of the Nigerian Army's Special Intervention Civil-Military Cooperation Projects marking the 2026 Nigerian Army Day Celebration. The interventions include the complete renovation…

…it to emergency interventions. RIVERS: Residents fear repeat of last year's flooding In Rivers State, fresh rainfall has renewed fears of another round of destructive flooding, particularly in Port Harcourt and surrounding communities that have experienced repeated flash floods in recent years. Residents of the Choba a…

…routine gas flaring and cut methane emissions. Yet, in the oil-producing communities of Rivers State, residents continue to pay the price with their health, livelihoods, and lives. From children battling chronic respiratory illnesses and persistent skin diseases to mothers mourning infants lost after breathing complica…

…spoke at the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2026 Lecture in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The COAS described the lecture as a strategic platform for examining Nigeria's evolving security environment and strengthening efforts towards a peaceful, secure and prosperous nation. He said Nigeria's security landscape h…

…prospects of light rains over parts of Cross River, Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Lagos and Rivers States during the morning hours." The agency forecast chances of thunderstorms with moderate rains over the entire region later in the day. According to NiMet, partly cloudy skies are anticipated over the northern region wit…

Development in the Niger Delta must be tech-driven, and the drive must begin at home, the tech must have roots

…knew and chanted about Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, was that he had been a two-time governor of Rivers State, a one-time Minister of State for Education and a two-term chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State between 1999 and 2007 before being appointed as the Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Governor. For…

…powering the University of Port Harcourt and its University Teaching Hospital (Rivers State), a 2.9MW facility at the Federal University of Uyo (Akwa Ibom State), and a 4.5MW solar hybrid grid at the Federal University of Technology Akure (Ondo State). Beyond bridging an electricity supply gap in this institutions, the…

…and five of the six bye-elections held in Ondo, Enugu, Nasarawa, Kano, Kebbi and Rivers states. This was as winner of the governorship election in Ekiti State, Governor Biodun Oyebanji ofa APC promised to "work harder and smarter" to serve the people after his landslide victory. Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes to defeat…

…noting that lessons from the poll would help improve future electoral processes. Rivers State In Rivers State, the PDP retained the Rivers South-East Senatorial District seat as former senator, Olaka Nwogu, emerged victorious with 47,961 votes. The Returning Officer, Rosemary Ogu, announced that Nwogu defeated Douglas…

...Experts warn against offering certain concessions Gov Sim Fubara has said that enabling is what businesses and investors need to

…Senatorial Collation Centre at the Khana Local Government Council Secretariat in Bori, Rivers State on Saturday night and declared that Nwogu Olaka Johnson of the PDP secured 46,961 votes to emerge as the winner of the election. Nwogu defeated his closest rival, Osarokaka Ebenezer Erewari of the APC, who polled 1,647 v…

On father's days today, Gov Sim Fubara of Rivers State has described fathers as unsung heroes and foundation of society.

…feature in discussions about potential successors is Nyesom Wike, the former Governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). "Whether admired or criticized, Wike remains one of the most influential, outspoken, and result-oriented political figures in contemporary Nigeria. His suppo…

…of the 2026-27 season. “A new Chapter is loading, Apologies to the fans and people of Rivers State,” he further stated. NWFL: Rivers Angels coach, Blankson takes responsibility for poor season

By Glory Wobo Since the Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt judgement that upheld the Rivers State High Court ruling that nullified the APC Ward, local government, and state congresses, there have been comments by political pundits and stakeholders suggesting that APC party primaries conducted in the state by the National…

The Rivers State Government has assured the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, of its full support as the Commission commences a national data verification exercise in the state. Governor Siminalayi Fubara gave the assurance on Friday night while hosting an RMAFC delegation at Government Hou…

…of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike, declaring that the former Rivers State governor has justified the confidence reposed in him to transform Abuja into a modern capital city. The President, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, spoke at the commissioning of Collector Road CN2 (Emmanuel…

…crude oil and dismantled an illegal refining camp in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. The military has also intensified joint anti-oil theft operations. In the first quarter of 2026, the Defence Headquarters disclosed that troops operating under Operation DELTA SAFE destroyed 101 illegal refining sites and…