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By Ehichioya Ezomon Whether they expected it or not, members of an amorphous coalition of opposition politicians, with the declared aim of removing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu from power in the 2027 General Election, met the first disappointment in their chosen path on Thursday, …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Conflicting reports are emanating from Soku, in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State where it has been reported that a gas explosion has occurred. This report is coming less than a week after two similar incidents happened, one on the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The governor of Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has said the people of Ayakoro community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State deserves to produce a governor in the state. Senator Okpebholo made this known during the 67th anniversary of Ayakoro Annual Festival, EYAL OBEYIN …

By Ike Wigodo The FaceCare Foundation has raised alarm that 19 years after the Rivers State Persons with Disability Welfare law was signed, the law only exists in name but not in effect. The Executive Director, FaceCare Foundation, Ndireke Andrew Essie who made this known, said it is unacceptable that …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Following the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State, the leadership of the Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND), has charged the Sole Administrator in Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (retd) to prioritize the restoration of peace …

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 …