rivers state news

The Digest: The All Progressives Congress has publicly endorsed Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara for a second term, urging massive electoral support for him and President Tinubu in 2027. This move not only consolidates APC control in the South-South but also signals a potential decline...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has declared himself the number-one leader of the APC in the state, shortly after defecting from the PDP. According to his statement, his membership card bears the serial number “0001,” symbolizing his seniority in the party. Key Points...

The Digest: The Rivers State House of Assembly has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of spending without legislative approval and awarding contracts to allies. Speaker Martin Amaewhule refuted the governor’s claim that there is no ongoing rift with lawmakers. Key Points: Rivers Assembly...

The Digest: Rivers State Police confirmed the rescue on Thursday morning in Emuoha Local Government Area, highlighting collaboration between tactical teams, other agencies, and the local community. Key Points: Five RSU students, four males and one female, were rescued unharmed in Rumudogo 2...

The Digest: Tensions have resurfaced in Rivers State as Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, clash over governance priorities, barely two months after the suspension of emergency rule. This renewed strife, rooted in a seemingly unending...

The Digest: A wave of kidnappings has struck southern Nigeria, with gunmen abducting 19 people in separate incidents across Rivers and Imo states, compounding a national security storm that also saw five policemen killed in Bauchi. Key Points: Gunmen abducted five students from the Rivers...

The Digest: The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, has publicly accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara's administration of gross negligence in education, alleging that funds are available for political protests but not for teachers, in a move that threatens to shatter...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has canceled a N134 billion contract for the reconstruction of the State Secretariat complex, a project awarded during the emergency administration of former Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ikot Ete Ibas (retd). The State Executive Council...

The Digest: In the heart of a state already familiar with political heat, a literal fire now burns. A section of the Rivers State Government Secretariat in Port Harcourt has been gutted by fire, with the office of the Rivers State Pension Board reportedly affected, according to The Cable...

The Digest: The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) has received a petition calling for an investigation into how former Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), handled over N283 billion in federal allocations during his six-month tenure. Key Points...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has ended the six-month emergency rule in Rivers State, ordering Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and state assembly members to resume duties on Thursday, September 18. The decision follows a period of “total paralysis of governance”...

The Digest: As Rivers State transitions back to democratic governance, Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd) has issued a powerful appeal for unity, urging political actors and residents to prioritize peace over partisan interests. Speaking at an interdenominational thanksgiving...

The Rivers State Government has initiated its transition from emergency administration to democratic rule, beginning with an interdenominational thanksgiving service scheduled for Sunday in Port Harcourt. Rooted in the Storm. Key Points: The service will be held at the Ecumenical Centre with...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has directed Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (retd) to prepare handover notes, signaling the imminent reinstatement of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Professor Ngozi Odu, and the 32-member House of Assembly. The move follows a...

The Digest: A civil servants and pensioners verification exercise in Rivers State has revealed thousands of non-existent individuals on the government payroll. Key Points: Rivers State's verification found thousands of "ghost" workers. Only 37,703 civil servants were verified, down from...

The Digest: The Rivers State Police Command has announced a movement restriction for the local government elections on August 30. The measure is part of a comprehensive plan for Ensuring Order during the electoral process. Key Points: The Rivers State Police are restricting movement for the...

The Digest: A devastating fire in Port Harcourt's Azikiwe Street has left several shops and rooms destroyed, with goods worth millions of naira gutted. The fire, which started early on Friday morning, resulted in significant losses for shop owners. The cause of the blaze remains unknown. Key...

The Digest: Rivers State’s African Democratic Congress (ADC) has experienced rapid growth, surpassing 800,000 members. During a recent press briefing, Luckyman Egila highlighted the influx of high-profile politicians, including two former governors and former PDP national chairman Uche...

On Arise News, former Rivers commissioner Lelonu Nwibubasa criticised the federal appointment of Michael Odey — a Cross River indigene — as chair of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission. Calling the move “embarrassing” and “unconstitutional,” he described it as part of a growing...