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Breaking: 26 Rivers Lawmakers, Whose Seats Declared Vacant, Hold Plenary to impeach Governor Fubara

December 14, 2023 Taiwo Oyedepo

Defiant Move – 26 Rivers Lawmakers Hold Plenary Amidst Vacant Seat Declaration.  In a bold and unexpected move, twenty-six members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, whose seats were…

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FG Speaks on Involvement in Wike and Fubara’s Rift

December 14, 2023 Okolosi Gloria

Federal Government Distances Itself from Rivers State Political Crisis The Tinubu-led Federal Government has officially disassociated itself from the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State, involving Governor Similaye Fubara and…

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I won’t surrender my mandate to intimidation – Fubara

December 8, 2023 Okolosi Gloria

Governor Fubara Vows Unwavering Commitment Amid Political Tension in Rivers State Amidst growing political tension and reported discord within Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara reaffirmed his dedication to serving the…

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Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State Urges Peace for Progress Amidst Political Tensions

December 1, 2023 Okolosi Gloria

Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has made a fervent appeal to the residents of the state, urging them to maintain peace during what he described as a challenging period…

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Wike to Fubara: I’ll cause you sleepless nights and nothing will happen

November 11, 2023 Okolosi Gloria

Former Rivers State Governor Issues Warning to Successor Amidst Political Strife In a tense confrontation during a book presentation at Rivers State University on Friday, the former Rivers State governor…

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Ignorant People Accusing Me Of Demanding 25% – Wike

November 3, 2023 Okolosi Gloria

Minister Nyesom Wike Denies Demanding 25% from Rivers Government, Urges Unity Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has refuted allegations claiming that he demanded 25% from the…

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Rivers High Court Grants Restraining Order Against Impeachment of Governor Fubara

November 2, 2023 Okolosi Gloria

In a significant legal development, a Rivers High Court in the Isiokpo Division of Ikwerre Local Government Area has issued a restraining order preventing the State House of Assembly, led…

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Fresh Tension in Rivers as Police Arrest 200 Youths Attempting to Invade the Speaker’s House

October 31, 2023 Omajemite Don

Protesting Youths Storm Rivers Speaker’s Residence, Leading to Arrests and Injuries Port Harcourt, Nigeria – In a dramatic turn of events, protesting youths in Rivers State stormed the residence of…

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Rivers assembly set on fire over threat to impeach Governor Fubara

October 30, 2023 Omajemite Don

Rivers assembly set on fire Amid Impeachment Threat. The Rivers State House of Assembly’s hallowed chambers were engulfed in flames as suspected political thugs attacked the complex. This incident followed…

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Full Details of Tinubu’s Meeting with Rivers State Leaders Emerge

September 14, 2023 Ogheneyoma Grace

President Tinubu Meets Rivers State Leaders, Promises Infrastructure Development. President Bola Tinubu held a significant meeting with a 62-member delegation of leaders from Rivers State at the State House on…

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How Popular DPO Was Killed by Suspected Cultists

September 9, 2023 Omajemite Don

Armed men suspected to be cultists have killed a Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Bako Amgbanshin, in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State.   The incident occurred on Friday…

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Government Shuts Down AIT and Raypower FM Operations in Port Harcourt, See details

September 4, 2023 Omajemite Don

Rivers State Government Shuts Down AIT and Raypower FM Operations in Port Harcourt.   In a surprising and controversial move, the Rivers State Government has closed down the operations of…

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Task Force Official Blows Tricycle Driver To Death Over N200

June 8, 2023 Media Partner

Rivers Task Force Official Blows Tricycle Driver To Death Over N200   In Rivers State, a task force member allegedly punched a tricycle driver named Esikak Esieme to death after…

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Popular Nigerian Pastor Sentenced To Death By Hanging Over Multiple Murder

June 5, 2023 Media Partner

Rivers Pastor Sentenced To Death By Hanging Over Multiple Murder   A High Court in Port Harcourt has sentenced Pastor Chidiebere Okoroafor, the General Overseer of the Altar of Solution…

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Why Ex-Rivers Gov, Wike Shut Down Atiku’s Ally Hotel, Bar, hours before swearing in emerges

May 29, 2023 Media Partner

Wike Shut Down Atiku’s Ally Hotel, Bar Former governor of Rivers State Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has ordered the closure of a hotel and a bar in Port Harcourt’s Elekahia area.…

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Wike Honours El-Rufai, Fayemi, Others with Rivers State Highest honours before leaving office

May 29, 2023 Media Partner

Wike Honours El-Rufai, Fayemi, Fubara, Others Eight national figures have received the highest honor bestowed by Rivers State, the Grand Service Star of Rivers State (GSSRS), from outgoing governor Chief…

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Gov. Nyesom Wike opens up on strained relationship with Fubara

May 25, 2023 Media Partner

I Am Not Quarrelling With Governor-elect, Fubara – Wike The outgoing governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has denied social media reports that he and the incoming governor-elect, Siminalaya…

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Rivers Guber Tribunal: Tonye Cole, APC Guber candidate opens up on withdrawing petition

May 23, 2023 Media Partner

Rivers Guber Tribunal: Cole denies withdrawing petition Tonye Cole, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for governor of Rivers State in 2023, has assured his supporters that he will pursue…

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Wike knocked for naming new Rivers courthouse after wife

May 6, 2023 Media Partner

Reaction Trails Wike naming new Rivers courthouse after wife   Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has come under fire for naming the state’s new courthouse after his wife, Suzette Eberechi.  …

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Unknown Gunmen kill Rivers community youth leader

May 5, 2023 Media Partner

Gunmen kill Rivers community youth leader, Ebenezer Matthew    On Wednesday night, gunmen suspected of being cultists murdered Ebenezer Matthew, the Youth President of the Abarikpo community in the Akoh…

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