…inhaling a petroleum product believed to be crude oil in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident reportedly occurred early Thursday when youths allegedly attempted to load the product into a vessel from an illegally tapped point at a jetty in the area. Several others were said to be missing following…

…him personally exposed should the President fail to secure a second term. The former Rivers State governor also insisted that he would not remain passive as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 elections, saying he would continue to engage politically with his supporters. Read here: https://punchng.com/if-t…

…report at the just-concluded 2026 Annual General Meeting of the NBA in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He said the administration, which assumed office in August 2024, confronted several institutional and professional challenges but succeeded in strengthening the NBA’s financial position, digital infrastructure, welfare s…

The state leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress has appealed to the Rivers State Government to give sacked local government workers another chance to prove that they are genuine employees. The NLC appealed to Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the State Local Government Service Commission to review the decision by way…

…media parley he hosted on Wednesday, which was aired on Channels Television. The former Rivers State governor questioned what he described as a double standard in scrutinising people involved in political campaigns, noting that a person facing an EFCC investigation but not charged to court could still participate in po…

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, on Tuesday, pledged that his administration would deepen its partnership with the Nigerian Army to protect critical national assets and curb economic sabotage in the state. The governor gave the assurance while receiving the General Officer Commanding, 6th Division, Nigeria…

…the police officer responsible for Anthony’s death went unpunished. Chukwu urged the Rivers State Government, the police hierarchy and the state Chief Judge to urgently intervene in the matter to enable the family to get justice. He stated, “We are saddened by the sudden death of our brother, master Anthony Obodo, who…

…sustained operations against illegal crude oil bunkering and refining across Imo and Rivers States. On 20 August 2026, in sustained maritime operations under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, the Nigerian Navy disrupted suspected crude oil storage infrastructure containing approximately 93,000 litres of stolen crude oil around…

Rivers police arrest hotel workers and friends over guest's d3ath The Rivers State Police Command has arrested some staff members of a hotel in Port Harcourt and friends in connection with the d3ath of a guest identified as Okorite Charles. Charles, who was said to be in his mid-20s, reportedly d!ed under mysterious ci…

…candidate.For his part, Atiku won the ADC presidential ticket and picked former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as his running mate.The host of the Ibadan Summit, Makinde, left the PDP for the APM and won its presidential ticket.As it is, the ring leaders of the proposed coalition, Atiku, Obi and Makinde, who sa…

…The man was sh0t today, August 29, along Agip by Ada-George Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According to his sister, the v!ctim was chased down by police officers before he was sh9t at. According to her account, he was still breathing after the sh00ting, but she claims officers pulled him out of the vehicle and re…

…clarity of purpose. Stephen is now the ADP’s candidate for Okrika Constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly. Known for his community outreach, youth empowerment programmes and advocacy for local development, he noted that ADP’s platform better aligns with his vision for education, infrastructure, healthcare, a…

Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that the rehabilitation of the runway at the Nigerian Air Force Base, Port Harcourt, reflects the strength of collaboration between the Rivers State Government and the Nigerian Air Force in tackling national security challenges. This is as the governor praised Presiden…

…activist VeryDarkMan has showcased the progress of a secondary school project in Ahoada, Rivers State, saying about N290 million has been spent on its construction. The activist shared an update on the project in a viral video, highlighting the classrooms, school clinic, football field, fencing and other facilities. Ve…

…law By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt The Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, Dr Chidi Julius Lloyd, has criticised the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) over the invitation of social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), to speak at its ongoing 66th Annual General…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said the delivery of legacy projects by his administration will give the All Progressives Congress an advantage in the forthcoming general elections. Fubara said APC candidates would be able to campaign on the projects delivered by his administration, particularly at the gr…

…paid pregnant women N10,000 each for attending antenatal care while he was governor of Rivers State. Amaechi disclosed that the money was part of efforts to boost the health of pregnant women because Rivers State was rated second on the maternal-child mortality index while he was governor. Amaechi became the governor o…

…husband, commending the sacrifices made during her career and her decision to move from Rivers State to Bayelsa State during the formative years of the state. The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, was among prominent Nigerians who paid glowing tributes to the retiring Head of Service, describing her as a d…

…a Peace Accord signing for political parties and their candidates in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Faulting their absence, Agada said only the NDC’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has been interacting with Nigerians. Posting on X, Agada wrote: “The presidential candidates of the APC and the ADC, Presiden…

…this on Tuesday while he spoke as a panellist at the conference in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. In his remarks, VeryDarkMan cautioned that while he wasn’t a professional who was invited to lecture the law professionals on legal matters, he believes his wealth of experience covering insecurity issues in the…

…State spoke on Monday at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, while reacting to the debate over whether fuel subsidy should be restored as proposed by Atiku. Atiku, who campaigned for the removal of fuel subsidy during the 2023 presidential election, has said he would restore th…

…One of the defining moments of the session was an exchange between Sowore and former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi who is also the vice presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress, ADC. Rotimi Amaechi explained that Nigeria economy is very bad, and that one of the ways to stabilize the economy is to c…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has explained the approval by his administration for a comprehensive staff payroll verification exercise targeting “ghost” workers across the 23 local government areas of the state. The governor, who gave the explanation on Monday during the commissioning of the Omademe Interna…

Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has uncovered an alleged plot by individuals linked to the Rainbow Coalition, including the University of Port Harcourt, UNIPORT, Vice Chancellor, Professor Princewill Chike, to rig the forthcoming election. In a video clip sighted by DAILY POST, the Publici…

…to Vanguard, Wike said, “In 2015, the Minister of Transport was the governor of Rivers State. “He was the DG of Muhammadu Buhari. Before you knew, I pulled the carpet off his feet. He lost. He didn’t get 25 percent. “In 2019, he was Minister of Transport, he became the DG, and he lost his state too. Bukola Saraki was t…