Voters in Rivers State have begun casting their ballots in the ongoing local government elections taking place across the 23 LGAs of the oil-rich state. […]
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Show of Force in Rivers: Security Agencies Assure Residents of Safety Ahead of Polls
Security agencies in Rivers State on Friday staged a massive show of force across Port Harcourt and its environs, reassuring residents of their safety as […]
Rivers Police Nab 23-Year-Old Lover Who Butchered Girlfriend to Death
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested one Kingsley Chinamezu, popularly known as Power Sharp, for the gruesome killing of his girlfriend, 44-year-old Miss Confidence […]
Rivers’ N1.48 Trillion Budget Under Fire: House Demands Answers on ‘Inherited’ Spending, Gunboats in 48 Hours
The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Rivers is clearly not playing around. They’ve issued a firm 48-hour ultimatum to the state’s Sole Administrator, […]
Ibas Gives LGAs Two-Week Deadline to Submit Development Plans as Rivers Prepares N1.48tn Budget Implementation
Rivers State Administrator, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), has issued a two-week ultimatum to all 23 local government area administrators to submit detailed developmental plans for […]
Rivers Sole Administrator Seeks More Time for Comprehensive Briefing on State of Emergency
Rivers State Sole Administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has requested additional time from the National Assembly’s Ad-hoc Committee to adequately prepare a detailed briefing on the ongoing […]
Rivers State Election Commission Faces Resignations: Political Reactions Differ
The resignation of two Commissioners of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RISIEC) has sparked differing reactions across the state, following the emergence of their […]
Rivers Police Arrest Four Suspects in Connection with Missing Corps Member Yahya Faruq
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested four suspects linked to the disappearance of Yahya Faruq, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in […]
Fubara Blasts IGP Over Alleged Police Interference at Rivers Electoral Office
Rivers State Governor Siminialayi Fubara expressed outrage during a late-night visit to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RISIEC) on Friday. Arriving around 1 a.m., […]
Rivers PDP Protests October 5th LGA Elections Amid Court Order
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State staged a protest on Thursday, October 3rd, against the upcoming local government area (LGA) elections scheduled for […]