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The Rivers State governor, Sir (Dr) Siminalayi Fụbara has been commended over his leadership style, “especially his peaceful disposition and that of maturely displaying extreme restraint in the face of obvious provocation and even his calm reaction to the judicial manipulation to shove him out of office.” A stalwart of …

A coalition of Civil Society Groups in Rivers State, known as the Concerned Civil Society Organization, has joined the nationwide condemnation of the State of Emergency imposed on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. Rising from a meeting on Thursday, the group described the suspension of “the governor and deputy …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok Ibas has assumed office, while Rivers citizens that he would not to be partisan but would ensure adherence to rule of law. His address to the state came Thursday, after a meeting with heads of security agencies …

… Congratulates Tinubu on the Declaration By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Chief Tony Okocha has reacted to the Monday night declaration of state of emergency in the state by President Bola Tinubu. In the reaction conveyed via a …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt. As Nigerians, especially citizens and residents of Rivers State await the resumption in office of the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas, 12 civil society groups under the amalgam Concerned Civi Society Organizations in Rivers State have condemned the decision terming …

By Ifeanyi Nwaoha The Eggheads International School has clinched the prestigious triumph in the SIGMA Quiz Competition, 2025. The competition was organized for science students in South-South Nigeria. The auspicious event was held recently in Port Harcourt. In a chat with media executives, Professor Ezekiel Williams, director of Eggheads International …

Chairman, Central Zone of the Movement for the Survival of Ijaw Ethnic Nationalities in the Niger Delta, Comrade Patrick Zidougha, has described the Ijaw “anger against the unwarranted inflammatory attacks by Nyesom Wike as justifiable.” Comrade Patrick Zidougha made the justification while fielding questions from newsmen in his office in …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has blamed the FCT Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike, for frustrating efforts at peacefully resolving intractable political crisis in the state. In a press statement signed on his behalf by the erstwhile Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joseph Johnson, Gov. …

Security agencies in charge of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) have announced the arrest of a suspect (name withheld) in connection with an explosion on Sunday March 16, on the pipeline right of way at Aluu community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. The suspect was arrested following credible …

… Describes Situation as ‘Recipe for Crisis‘ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described yesterday’s declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu as an “utter violation of the 1999 Constitution.” In a release signed by Its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the party …