Thousands of local government workers in Rivers State on Saturday staged a protest in Port Harcourt over what they described as an “illegal and uncoordinated”…
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Rivers Group Kicks Against Thanksgiving Service, Alleges Mismanagement Under Sole Administrator
A political pressure group, Rivers United for Tinubu 2027, has faulted plans by the Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), to hold…
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Again, Rivers Women Pray, Demand End to Emergency Rule
Women across Rivers State have again raised their voices in prayer, urging the Federal Government to lift the emergency rule imposed on the state since…
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Rivers Sole Administrator, Ibas, Tightens Grip While Rivers State Bleeds
It is now almost six months since the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State, during which all democratic structures of government were abruptly suspended.…
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Rivers Group Honours Tinubu with Star-Studded Football Fiesta
Ogbogu Town in Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State was agog as the Enforcers of Good Governance, a socio-political group, hosted a novelty football…
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Rivers Group to Celebrate President Tinubu with Football Extravaganza
In a unique show of support and celebration, a novelty football match is set to take place in Rivers State this Saturday, August 9, 2025,…
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Persistent Rainfall Cripples Business Activities in Rivers — Ukah, Others Decry Hardship
A Port Harcourt-based businessman, Mr. Kelechi Ukah, has lamented the negative impact of persistent rainfall on commercial activities in the Rivers State capital, describing it…
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Again, Rivers Women Hold Prayer Rally, Declare Peace Over State Amid Political Tensions
Women across all 23 local government areas of Rivers State gathered in unity for the monthly “Rivers Women Unite for SIM” prayer and thanksgiving service,…
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Fubara Pays Final Respects at Dimieari-Peterside Matriarch’s Funeral in Opobo
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, on Saturday attended the funeral service in honour of the late Mrs. Bietonye Dimieari-Peterside, mother of Senibo Atonyesia Dimieari-Peterside.…
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Port-Harcourt Faces Waste Emergency: NMA Warns of Looming Health Crisis
Port-Harcourt, once renowned as Nigeria’s “Garden City” for its lush greenery and clean streets, is now grappling with a mounting waste crisis that residents and…
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Rivers Women Demand End to Emergency Rule, Mourn Ex President Buhari
A coalition of women under the banner Rivers Women Unite for SIM has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently restore democratic governance in…
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Kingsley Ogu Commends Leaders for Resolving Rivers Political Crisis
The Convener of the Enforcers of Good Governance, Dr. Kingsley Ogu has lauded the successful resolution of the recent political crisis in Rivers State, describing…
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Gov Fubara Urges Supporters to Accept ‘Bitter but Necessary’ Peace Deal with Wike
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has appealed to his supporters to accept the peace agreement reached between him and his predecessor, Chief Nyesom Wike, describing…
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Fubara Attends Funeral of Wike’s Cousin in Port-Harcourt, Signals Renewed Ties
In what many interpret as a significant gesture of reconciliation and renewed political goodwill, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Saturday, June 28, 2025, joined…
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Rivers Political Crisis Nears Resolution as Fubara, Wike, Others Meet President Tinubu
Hope for lasting peace in Rivers State appears to be on the horizon as key political figures in the state’s protracted crisis move closer to…
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Rivers Residents Decry Uncollected Refuse, Raise Health Concerns
Residents of Rumuorumeni in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State have expressed serious concern over the non-evacuation of refuse along Iwofe Road, particularly around…
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Opobo-Epellema Link Road: A Beacon of Progress Amid Political Turbulence In Rivers
Amid the ongoing political tension and disruptions that have marked Rivers State’s democratic landscape in recent months, a powerful symbol of resilience and forward momentum…
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Rivers Women Honour Fubara, Demand Restoration of Democracy
The Rivers Women Unite for SIM (RWUS), under the banner of the Rivers Women Prayer Group, have marked this year’s Father’s Day with a dual…
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Rivers Deputy Governor Commends Women’s Prayer Group for Resilience Amid Challenges
Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Professor Ngozi Odu, has commended the unwavering commitment of the Rivers Women Unite for SIM, praising their resilience and spiritual…
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Rivers Residents Urge Sole Administrator to Tackle Rising Cultism, Insecurity
Residents of Rivers State have called on the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd), to urgently address the worsening state of insecurity,…
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Environmentalist Urges Urgent Action on Plastic Waste to Avert Flooding, Health Crisis
Renowned environmentalist and former President of the Nigerian Environmental Society, Andah Wai-Ogosu, has called for immediate and comprehensive action to address the growing plastic waste…
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Stakeholder Questions Feasibility of Timely Reviving Rivers State’s Songhai Farm
A leading agricultural stakeholder in Rivers State, Mr. Charles Okoro, has expressed doubts over the feasibility of revitalizing the long-neglected Shongai Farm in Tai Local…
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Heightened Insecurity Hits Rivers, Community Leaders, Experts Demand Urgent Youth-Focused Reforms
Port Harcourt—The city once hailed as Nigeria’s “Garden City” is now gripped by an alarming wave of insecurity, as residents raise concerns over a surge…
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June 12: Tinubu To Reinstate Gov Fubara As Jonathan, Others Sustain Pressure
Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, may be reinstated on or before Nigeria’s Democracy Day on June 12, following mounting pressure on President…
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