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 […]
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Violence Erupts Across Rivers State as New Local Government Chairmen Take Office
Barely three hours after the unsealing of local government secretariats by the Rivers State Police Command, violence broke out in several areas, leading to arson, […]
Rivers State Assembly Divided as Parallel Lawmakers Hold Separate Sittings
The political crisis in Rivers State escalated over the weekend as two factions of the State House of Assembly, led by Martins Amaewhule and Victor […]
Rivers Police Warn Protest Organizers as Hoodlums Hijack Demonstrations
The Rivers State Police Command on Wednesday morning issued a warning stating that the original organizers of the ongoing hardship protest in the state have […]
Rivers Police Arrest Vigilante Commander with Human Skulls
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested Felix Nwaobakata, commander of the local vigilante group ONELGA Security and Peace Advisory Committee (OSPAC), with two human […]
Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara Warns Against “Politics of Bitterness” to Foster Growth
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has expressed concerns over the destructive impact of “politics of bitterness” on the state’s progress. Speaking on Tuesday during a […]
Youths Protest in Rivers State Over Local Government Crisis
In a new twist to the political crisis in Rivers State, youths staged a peaceful protest against the local government caretaker committees inaugurated by Governor […]
Court of Appeal to Decide Fate of Rivers State Assembly and Sacked Council Chairmen
The Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, is set to hear a pivotal case today concerning the ongoing crisis in the House of […]
Rivers Caretaker Committee Chairmen Yet to Assume Office Amid Police Presence
The 23 newly inaugurated Caretaker Committee Chairmen (CTC) in Rivers State have not yet assumed office following their swearing-in by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Despite being […]
Rivers APC Urges Tinubu to Declare State of Emergency Amidst Rising Violence
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has urged President Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency to prevent further killings and unrest […]