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Expert Urges Rivers to Harness New Power Law for Economic Growth
An energy expert, Dr. Innocent Lord-Douglas, has called on the Rivers State Government to fully leverage the opportunities provided by the newly enacted Power Sector…
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Doctors Raise Alarm Over Rising Prostate Cancer Cases, Urge Early Screening
Medical experts in Port Harcourt have expressed growing concern over the increasing cases of prostate cancer among men, warning that poor awareness, late diagnosis and…
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Security Experts Back State Police, Urge Strong Oversight, Careful Rollout
Security and legal experts have thrown their weight behind renewed efforts to establish state police in Nigeria, describing the move as a potential game changer…
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Fubara Reads Riot Act to New SSG, CoS, Warns Against Misconduct
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has issued a strong warning to the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Dagogo Wokoma, and…
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Rivers Records Major Gains in Health Sector — Fubara
Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that his administration has recorded significant strides in the health sector in the last two and a…
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Rivers Crisis Over, Fubara Has Lost Political Ground — Onuoha
A political analyst, Chief Onuoha, has declared that the lingering political crisis in Rivers State is effectively over, asserting that Governor Siminalayi Fubara has lost…
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Rivers Women Group Applauds Tinubu, Wike, Others Over Peace Deal
A women’s advocacy group, Rivers Women Unite for SIM (RWUS), has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ezenwo…
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Gov Fubara Dissolves Rivers Cabinet, Orders Immediate Handover
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect, directing all political appointees to hand over to senior civil…
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Abonnema: Appeal Row Deepens as Heritage Group Faults Blackduke Disclaimer
The controversy trailing Appeal No: CCA/PH/37/2025 has intensified as stakeholders in Abonnema Kingdom continue to debate the implications of a “Disclaimer” issued in the name…
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Rivers: Abonnema Stool Crisis Deepens Over Alleged Intimidation
Fresh controversy has erupted over the Amayanabo stool of Abonnema as new allegations of internal pressure and intimidation surface within the Owukori (Manuel) House —…
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Women Converge Strengthens Peacebuilding, Public Engagement in Rivers
The 2025 edition of Women Converge has reaffirmed the movement’s position as one of Nigeria’s most influential platforms for spiritual mobilisation, civic engagement, and socio-economic…
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Rivers LG Workers Protest Alleged Illegal Verification Exercise
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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