February 3, 2025

Tinubu Signs Bill Establishing Environmental Technology University In Ogoniland, Rivers State

49 The newly established institution is expected to focus on environmental research and technology. By Sahara Reporters President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Federal University of Environmental Technology, Ogoni, Rivers State. Tinubu signed the bill into law on Monday at the State House, Abuja. The newly established institution is expected to focus […]

June 19, 2024

Rivers State Governor Swear-In Local Government Caretaker Chairmen

815 The newly sworn-in chairmen for the 23 Local Government Areas in Rivers State are as follows: By TheInvestigator Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, conducted the official swearing-in ceremony for the Caretaker Committee Chairmen of all 23 Local Government Councils in the state on Wednesday. The event took place at the Executive Council Chambers […]

January 2, 2024

Power Outage Hits Rivers Over Collapsed Poles

647 “Our technical team has been mobilized to replace the collapsed poles and restore the feeders. We assure customers within these areas that supply will be restored as soon as work is completed”, the company stated. By Ogaga Ariemu, Daily Post Some parts of Rivers State are currently experiencing electricity outages. The Port Harcourt Electricity […]

January 2, 2024

Gov Fubara Appoints Ex-Speaker As Chief Of Staff

464 He replaced the Chief of Staff, Hon. Chidi Amadi, a kinsman to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike. By Anayo Onukwugha, Leadership Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has appointed the immediate-past Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie, as his new Chief of Staff. Ehie […]

January 1, 2024

Rivers Crisis: I’m The Winner, Fubara Mocks Opponents

476 He stated that those fighting his administration want to dampen the spirit of Rivers people and forcefully truncate the pace of development, they have failed in their mission. By Dennis Naku, Punch Newspaper Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared himself as the winner of the crisis rocking the state. He said those behind […]

December 31, 2023

JUST IN: Okrika Chairman Sacks All His Appointees, Wish Them Well

403 According to the statement, the affected appointees are directed to submit every Council property in their possession to the Secretary. By TheInvestigator The Executive Chairman of Okrika Local Government Council in Rivers State, Akuro Tobin has sacked all his political appointees. The sack which is with immediate effect was constrained in a statement by […]

December 16, 2023

Rivers Crisis: Seven Commissioners Resign From Fubara’s Cabinet

411 By Emmanuel Egobiambu, Channels TV The Rivers State Commissioner of Transportation, Dr. Jacobson B. Nbina, State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Prince Chinedu, as well as the State Commissioner for Housing, Gift Worlu (Ph.D.) are the latest to join the list of commissioners to tender their resignation letters, exiting the Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s led administration. “I […]

December 13, 2023

Why We Demolished Assembly Complex – Rivers Gov’t

484 By Davies Iheamnachor, Vanguard Newspaper The Rivers State Government has explained that its decision to demolish and rebuild the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex was based on advice from experts. The government noted that the experts noted that the integrity of the structure has been lost due to the structural defects that arose […]

November 1, 2023

Rivers: Wike Demanded 25% Of Allocations, N2b From Palliative Money – Activist Alleges

443 By Ochogwu Sunday, Daily Post A lawyer, activist and Pan-Africanist, Chetam Thierry Nwala has alleged that the political unrest in Rivers State followed unfulfillable demands by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. The activist, who spoke on Arise Television on Tuesday, alleged that the refusal of Governor Siminalayi Fubara to […]