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In a recent address to residents of Ndoni community in Rivers State, Governor Similanayi Fubara expressed gratitude for the unwavering support of former Governor Peter Odili, citing it as a source of discomfort for some. Fubara, while commissioning a health center donated by Odili, praised him...

Channels Television reporter Joshua Rogers has been released from captivity after being abducted in Rivers State. Rogers was kidnapped on Thursday night around 9 pm, reportedly after being trailed to his residence. His assailants accosted him at gunpoint, taking him away in his car. Following...

Gunmen have kidnapped Joshua Rogers, a Channels TV reporter, from his home in Rumuosi, Obio/Akpor LGA, Rivers state, as reported by Punch. Rogers, who had covered the inauguration of a healthcare facility donated by former Governor Peter Odili, was returning home when abducted. Joseph Johnson...

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has ignited a political firestorm with his recent remarks targeting local government chairmen believed to be aligned with Minister Nyesom Wike. Speaking at the inauguration of the Comprehensive Primary Healthcare Centre in Ndoni, Governor Fubara issued...

In a recent statement, former Governor of Rivers State, Sir Celestine Omehia, issued a blistering rebuke against the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, criticizing what he perceives as Wike's insatiable hunger for power and propensity for political theatrics. Omehia's remarks...

Amidst ongoing political tensions in Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has once again targeted his former benefactor, Nyesom Wike's camp, asserting his stance on the purported list of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee members for the State circulating on social media...

Amid a simmering political standoff in Rivers State, Uche Secondus, the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has launched a counteroffensive against Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The clash between the two political heavyweights comes...

The Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha, alleged Governor Similanayi Fubara's involvement in a clandestine scheme to procure interim orders from judges. These orders, Okocha claims, are intended to halt the implementation of laws...

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has delivered a resolute message to his political adversaries, cautioning against misconstruing his adherence to the presidential peace pact as a display of weakness. Speaking during a visit by the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE)...

Amidst escalating tension, the Rivers State House of Assembly issues a stern warning to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, threatening impeachment proceedings over alleged breaches of the constitution. Speaker Martin Amaewhule, flanked by 26 assembly members, delivers a press briefing in Port...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has thrown down the gauntlet, challenging Governor Siminilayi Fubara of Rivers State to test his popularity by organizing local government elections. This bold move by the APC follows a wave of political tension spurred by declarations of support for...

In a poignant ceremony on March 9, 2024, the surviving children of Herbert and Chizoba Wigwe bid a heartfelt farewell to their parents. The funeral, marked by both sorrow and resilience, took place in Rivers State, Nigeria, attracting family, friends, and prominent figures from business and...

Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has openly expressed his preparedness to step down from his position in the pursuit of enduring peace for the state. During an interview with AIT on Thursday, Governor Fubara emphasized that he is willing to make any sacrifice necessary for the success of the...

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has been accorded a distinguished chieftaincy title, "The Pride of Egbema Kingdom," by the traditional ruler of Egbema Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Nzeobi Evaritus Amida. The honor is in recognition of Nwabali's exceptional performance for the Super...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, asserted his political stronghold during a thanksgiving service in Rivers State, confidently proclaiming that no one can challenge his camp in the upcoming 2027 elections. Wike, speaking at Senator Barinada Mpigi's event in Koroma...