RIVERS
APC beats PDP in Rivers LG elections, takes 20 councils
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has declared APC winners in 20 of 23 LGAs, while PDP retained three, including Obio-Akpor and Port Harcourt City. The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has released the official results of the local government chairmanship elections held on Saturday, with the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) sweeping […]
Ibas inaugurates nine key boards in Rivers ahead of emergency rule exit
As Rivers State prepares for the end of its emergency rule on September 18, 2025, the Sole Administrator of the state, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has inaugurated nine strategic boards across education, health, economy, environment, and revenue administration. The Administrator, who was appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on March 19, 2025, following the declaration […]
FG condemns Cleric’s flogging of minors in Rivers State church
The Federal Government has expressed strong condemnation of a viral video showing a cleric violently flogging a group of minors at his church in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The footage, which has sparked nationwide outrage, prompted immediate intervention from law enforcement and child protection agencies. In a press statement released on Saturday, Jonathan Eze, Special […]
Ibas Appoints Leaders Across Education, Health, Revenue Boards
The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), has taken a major step to strengthen governance across the state by appointing chairmen and members for eight key boards, covering education, health, revenue, social services, and institutional administration. According to a statement signed by Prof. Ibibia Lucky Worika, Secretary to the State Government, the appointments […]
RSIEC Postpones Rivers LG Election to August 30
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has officially announced a new date for the conduct of local government LG elections across the state. The revised date is now set for Saturday, August 30, 2025, marking a shift from the previously scheduled date of August 9, 2025. The postponement was formally declared on Monday by […]
Panic as Cultists Storm Rivers, Kill Traditional Ruler
Rivers State has once again been thrown into mourning and fear following the brutal killing of a traditional ruler, Chief Ferdinand Dabiri, by gunmen suspected to be members of a notorious cult group. Dabiri, who was the Vice Chairman of the Obelle Council of Chiefs in Emohua Local Government Area, was shot dead during a […]
Rivers Crisis: Shettima Hints at Rift in Aso Rock Over Fubara’s Suspension
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has taken a veiled but firm stance against the controversial removal of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, signaling a potential rift within Nigeria’s presidency. Speaking at a public event in Abuja on Thursday, Shettima questioned the legality of removing a sitting governor by presidential fiat—an apparent reference to the March 18, 2025, […]
Rivers Budget: Sole Administrator Ibas Under Legal Fire
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has scheduled July 18, 2025, to deliver a ruling on a motion seeking to restrain the National Assembly from further approving appointments or budget proposals for the Rivers State Government under the current sole administration led by Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd). Vice Admiral Ibas was appointed Sole […]
N417bn Debt Racks Up as States Get More Funds
Despite enjoying increased disbursements from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) in the past year, at least 10 Nigerian states have added a staggering N417.7 billion to their domestic debt stock, raising fresh concerns about fiscal discipline and long-term financial sustainability at the subnational level. An analysis of Debt Management Office (DMO) reports for Q1 […]
South-South Leader Urges Tinubu to Lift Rivers Emergency
As calm gradually returns to Rivers State following months of political turbulence, prominent Ijaw elder and South-South Reawakening Group (SSRG) Convener, Joseph Ambakaderimo, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to formally end the state of emergency in the state. His appeal comes in the wake of the recently brokered peace between the suspended Governor […]