•Governor Sheriff Oborevwori Residents of Ukwu-Nzu community in Aniocha North Local Council of Delta State, have raised the alarm over the reported alleged water pollution of their two rivers- Odo and Ojokpa, by Mosra Energy Coal miner. They are calling on the state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori to act swiftly to halt the mining activities to [...
•Rivers women protest blackout There was a mild drama in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, today as some women stormed the office of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company protesting the prolonged power outage. The women from the Mile 2 and Mile 3 axis of Diobu, Port Harcourt barricaded the PHED office near the Isaac […]...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, today, fixed Monday Feb. 5 for ruling on bail applications filed by five suspected persons accused of burning down part of the Rivers House of Assembly on Dec. 29, 2023. Justice Bolaji Olajuwon fixed the date after lawyers to the prosecution and that of the defence adopted their processes and […]
A late evening fire yesterday wreaked havoc on the Bonny/Nembe Jetty in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, destroying buildings, speed boats and several other items. Two people were confirmed dead, with many missing, reports Channels TV. The jetty served as transit point for people, especially traders, to some riverine communities, inclu...
•Siminalayi Fubara Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has revealed how the political crisis in the state is taking a toll on his emotional well-being. Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who is the FCT minister, have been engaged in a fierce tussle over the control of governance and politics in the oil-rich state, reports The Nation. [&hel...
•Gov Siminalayi Fubara The Rivers State House of Assembly has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of engaging in illegality with regards to his recent appointments. The Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, levelled the accusation against the governor during plenary today at the Assembly Quarters in Port Harcourt, the state capital, reports Channels TV. T...
•Siminalayi Fubara Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has sworn in nine re-nominated commissioners in the state. The swearing-in ceremony was conducted at the state Executive Council Chambers of the Government House in Port Harcourt. The commissioners had resigned to show their loyalty to Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capita...
•Siminalayi Fubara The Rivers State House of Assembly has voted to override Governor Siminalayi Fubara and pass four new bills into law. This happened during plenary today at the House of Assembly Quarters after the Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule read four letters addressed to him by the governor wherein he declined his assent [&hellip...
•Fubara The Abuja division of the Federal High Court today ordered the remand of five Port Harcourt-based men arraigned by the Federal Government on terrorism charges at Kuje Prison, Abuja. They were arraigned on a seven-count terrorism charge for invading, vandalizing, and burning down Rivers State House of Assembly in the wake of the politic...
•Wike, Fubara and Tinubu A State High Court Sitting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, has struck out a suit filed by the Rivers Elders and Leaders Forum challenging the constitutionality of President Bola Tinubu’s “peace pact” between the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara; and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. The presiding judge,...

