RIVERS
BREAKING: President Tinubu Meets Wike, Fubara, Rivers Lawmakers in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu, in a strategic move to end the protracted political crisis in Rivers State, on Thursday convened a high-level closed-door meeting with major political stakeholders from the state at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Present at the crucial meeting were the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara; the Minister of the Federal […]
Fubara Makes Peace Move in Rivers Political Standoff
Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has taken a bold step toward ending the protracted political crisis in the state by holding a peace meeting with the suspended Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, and other aggrieved lawmakers. The closed-door meeting, which took place on Thursday evening in Abuja, is being […]
Police Officer, Vigilante Shot Dead in Cult Ambush
Tragedy struck the Ahoada community in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State on Monday, June 23, when a group of suspected cultists launched a deadly attack, resulting in the deaths of a police officer and a member of the local vigilante group. According to a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Rivers […]
Rivers LG administrator Resigns After 70 Days in Office
The Administrator of Ahoada East Local Government Area in Rivers State, Goodluck Ihemnacho, has officially stepped down from his position, just 70 days after assuming office. Ihemnacho, who was officially sworn in on April 11, 2025, tendered his resignation in a letter dated June 20, 2025, addressed to the Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral […]
Ex IYC President Eradiri Warns Fubara Against Political Drama
Udengs Eradiri, a former worldwide President of the Ijaw Youth Council, has urged the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, to avoid turning the reconciliation process—critical to restoring democratic order in the oil-producing state—into a political game. In a statement released on Wednesday from Port Harcourt, Eradiri, who also previously served as Commissioner for […]
Opposition Lawmakers Accuse PDP of Betraying Fubara Amid Defection Rumours
If Governor Fubara ends up in the APC, the blame should rest squarely on the PDP, not on him. It is the PDP that effectively handed over its structure in Rivers State to Nyesom Wike, a serving minister in an APC-led government and Fubara’s known political rival Opposition lawmakers have voiced strong criticism against the […]
Ibas Urges Traditional Rulers to Safeguard Public Infrastructure
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), has urged traditional rulers across the state to take proactive measures in protecting public infrastructure within their respective domains. He emphasized that traditional institutions must play a key role in securing government assets from vandalism and theft. Vice-Admiral Ibas made this call on Friday while […]
Ibas Appoints 11 New Permanent Secretaries
Vice Admiral (rtd.) Ibok-Ete Ibas, the Administrator of Rivers State, has approved the appointment of 11 new Permanent Secretaries to key positions in the state’s civil service. The appointments reflect the administration’s ongoing commitment to strengthening institutional leadership and enhancing public service delivery. The names of the appointees were disclosed in an official statement released […]
2nd Anniversary: Fubara Calls for Unity, Progress
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has urged the residents to forget previous political disputes and come together to rebuild a stronger and more prosperous Rivers. He made this call in a statement to the press on Thursday, commemorating the second anniversary of his government. Reflecting on his tenure since assuming office on May 29, […]
Senate Passes Rivers State’s N1.48trn Budget for Second Reading
The Nigerian Senate passed a bill for second reading, which seeks to authorize the issuance of N1.48 trillion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for Rivers State’s 2025 fiscal year. This significant legislative action aims to provide the necessary financial backing for the state amid ongoing exceptional circumstances. The bill’s passage followed a formal request by […]