River state
Rivers to Conduct LG Polls in August
There shall be local government council elections on Saturday, 9th August 2025, in all the 23 Local Government Areas in Rivers State. The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has set the date of August 9, 2025 as the date for a new election to be held in the state’s local government. On Wednesday, during […]
Fubara Unfazed: Vows to Drive Good Governance in Rivers State
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has vowed to champion good governance, declaring, “I am not scared of anything. The worst that will happen is for me to leave the office, but am I leaving yet?” His loyalists responded with a resounding “No”. Fubara assured that he will lead with “honour, respect, and integrity,” knowing that […]
Supreme Court Sacks Rivers State LG Chairmen over Invalid Election
In a landmark judgment delivered on Friday, the Supreme Court of Nigeria issued their verdict. They declared the Rivers State Local Government elections held on October 5, 2024, invalid. A five-member panel of the apex court was led by Justice Jamilu Tukur. They ruled that the conduct of the local government polls in the state […]