Swears-in New SSG Emma Sunday  The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd.) has announced the suspension of all political appointees, and office holders in the state. The Administrator, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt Wednesday and signed by his unnamed Chief of Staff, said the suspensions …

•Declare total war on vandals, troublemakers, criminals • Arrest 8 suspected kidnappers, rescue 6 victims  Emma Sunday  Following reports of recent attacks on oil and gas facilities, amidst other crime related activities that have greeted the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State, the Nigeria Police Force, the military, …

•Reinstate Gov Fubara, deputy, Assembly Emma Sunday  The organised labour has threatened to take decisive action over the declaration of State of Emergency and suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly by President Bola Tinubu.  This is as …

…Vows to defend Rivers  The Ijaw National Congress (IYC) Eastern Zone has raised the alarm over potential insecurity in Rivers State following the fallout of last Friday’s Supreme Court ruling. The body said the ultimatum by the Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly to Governor Siminalayi Fubara to present …

 •Urges Tinubu to ignore calls for his removal as NDDC MD  Emma Sunday  Hundreds of women from the Niger Delta region on Monday gathered in Port Harcourt, capital city of Rivers State to pray for the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku. The women …

Emma Sunday  In a significant move to ensure improved security of lives and properties and ensure peaceful coexistence among residents, the Rivers State Government has expressed its willingness to partner with an European Funded Organisation, SEARCH for Common Ground (SFCG), to promote peace and security in the state. The Rivers …

•S’Court did not reinstate Amaehwule, 26 others as Assembly members – RSG  •Pro-Wike lawmakers hail Apex Court ruling  •No calls for Alarm – Amachree  Emma Sunday  Mixed reactions have continued to trail Monday’s Supreme Court’s dismissal of the appeal filed by the Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara on the …

•As residents flee community Emma Sunday  The Chairman of Emohua Local Government Council, Chief Hon David Omereji has appealed to the people of Obelle Community who fled their fled their homes to return. Natives and residents of the community fled their homes over fear of a reprisal attack after suspected …

Emma Sunday  Over 2,000 students of Government Secondary School (GSS) Emohua, and Government Secondary School (both Senior and the Universal Basic Education, UBE, Sections), GSS, Okporoworo, Ogbakiri, all in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, have benefitted from the free distribution of free educational materials by the EMOLGA Journalists Association, EJA, …

By Emma Sunday The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned motorists, especially bus and truck drivers in Rivers State against over speeding. The warning followed a fatal accident that occurred yesterday, around the Oil Mill market area of Port Harcourt, which threw residents into pandemonium. A video from the …