Rivers State
Police Arrest Pastor After Viral Video Shows Abuse of Minors
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested Pastor Ifediorah Onyeibor after a disturbing video surfaced online showing him allegedly subjecting children to cruel and degrading treatment within his church premises. The footage, which quickly went viral across social media platforms, depicts minors stripped naked and beaten with palm fronds during what appeared to be a […]
Fubara Declares Interest in Bonny LGA Chairmanship, Rivers State
Ambassador Fubara Dagogo, the Director General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) State Assembly Forum (ASAF), has officially announced his candidacy for the position of Chairman in Bonny Local Government Area, Rivers State. Dagogo’s declaration came in response to mounting pressure and appeals from political stakeholders, party faithful, and key members of President Bola Ahmed […]
Senator Dickson Criticizes Tinubu’s Silence on Rivers Crisis
Senator Dickson Criticizes Tinubu’s Silence on Rivers Crisis, Warns Against Authoritarian Drift Senator Seriake Dickson, who represents Bayelsa West in the National Assembly, has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu for what he describes as a worrisome silence and indifference to the escalating political unrest in Rivers State. Speaking to the press shortly after a joint […]
NNPCL, Heirs Energies Deliver Healthcare Support to Communities
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Heirs Energies, under the NNPC/Heirs Energies Joint Venture for OML 17, have commenced a large-scale medical outreach programme across host communities in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The initiative, spearheaded by the OML 17 Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT), is being executed across 15 community centres, targeting an […]
Fubara to Join APC After Tinubu Deal, Political Intimidation
Tinubu Secures Fubara’s Defection to APC Amid Allegations of Political Coercion and Institutional Intimidation New revelations have emerged indicating that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has successfully pressured Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, into joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) after enduring months of relentless political intimidation, strategic isolation, and institutional coercion, according to SaharaReporters. […]
Wike Refers to Fubara as His Political Son Amid Ongoing Crisis
That one is not a battle. Fubara is my boy, he is my son, why will I fight with him? I’m only fighting against people who want to steal what they did not work for The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has publicly reaffirmed his personal and political relationship with the […]
Appointments Under Fire: Peterside Criticizes Rivers Sole Administrator
Prominent Rivers State-born technocrat and founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank, Atedo Peterside, has faulted recent appointments made by the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), calling them “unjustifiable, illegal, and inflammatory.” In a scathing interview, Peterside expressed deep concern over Ibas’ conduct since assuming his controversial position as Sole Administrator, especially […]
Rivers LGs Get New Administrators
Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has approved the appointment of administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas of the state. This decision comes less than 24 hours after a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt issued a restraining order. The court order stops him from appointing administrators to oversee local government […]
Dele Momodu Tells Tinubu to Preserve Democracy
Dele Momodu, a prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, has condemned President Bola Tinubu‘s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling it “anti-democratic.” Momodu criticized Tinubu’s decision to suspend Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and the Rivers State House of Assembly for six months, saying it contradicts the democratic principles […]
Rivers State Rocked by Another Explosion, Third in Two Weeks
A devastating explosion has rocked the Soku oil facility in Akuku Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State, barely a week after a major explosion occurred on the Trans Niger Pipeline in Bodo. The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria) confirmed the latest explosion, which was accompanied by fireballs and is still ongoing. The cause […]