rivers state news

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...