Nigeria can’t depend on oil to develop its economy – Emir of Kano, Sanusi
Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi on Thursday said that human capacity development was key to the economic development of Nigeria. Sanusi was the […]
Governor Siminalayi Fubara
Rivers Assembly screens, confirms eight commissioner designates
The Victor Oko-Jumbo-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly, on Tuesday screened and confirmed eight nominees for possible appointment as commissioners in […]
Rivers Assembly screens, confirms new Attorney general
Members of the Rivers Assembly have screened and confirmed the appointment of Mr Dagogo Tamunoiboroma as the new Rivers Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. […]
Rivers political crisis: Why Wike, others are fighting Fubara – CoS
More facts are emerging in the political crisis rocking Rivers State, with Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, giving more […]
Wade into Rivers political crisis, Bode George urges PDP elders, Tinubu
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has appealed to the party’s elders and stakeholders to intervene […]
Rivers State Attorney General, Adangor resigns
Rivers State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, has resigned his appointment. Prof. Adangor said this in a letter dated April 24 […]
‘Fake’ Rivers PDP caretaker committee list can’t stand – Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, on Thursday declared a purported list of the state’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee members , […]
CUPP faults tenure extension for Rivers Council chairmen
Opposition Parties in the House of Representatives under the aegis of Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) have faulted the tenure extension for Rivers […]
Rivers political crises to end soon – PDP
Rivers State Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Sydney Gbara, has the political crises in the state will soon end. Gbara […]
Wike’s Councillor resigns, cites intimidation and declares support for Fubara
The Councillor representing Ward 9 in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers, Mr Achor Nna, has resigned his position as the Leader of the […]
I’m ready to leave office for peace to reign in Rivers – Governor Fubara
The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Thursday, declared his readiness to vacate office for a lasting peace in the state. The governor stated […]
Fubara orders immediate rehabilitation of state psychiatric hospital
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has ordered immediate rehabilitation of the state’s Psychiatric Hospital in Rumuigbo in Obio Akpor Local Government Area. Governor Fubara […]
Rivers APC Chairman accuses Governor Fubara of reneging on peace deal
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha, has accused Governor Siminialayi Fubara of delaying the implementation of the […]
Fubara approves automatic promotion, N35,000 wage award to Rivers LG workers
The Rivers Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has lauded Gov. Siminalayi Fubara for approving the immediate promotion of Local […]
Rivers State Assembly to re-screen, reconfirm 9 ex-commissioners
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Rivers State House of Assembly is to re-screen and re-confirm nine former Commissioners who resigned from the state executive […]
3 more Rivers commissioners resign as Wike/Fubara’s saga continues
The political tsunami sweeping Rivers State appears unabating as three more commissioners on Thursday resigned from Governor Sim Fubara’s cabinet. The latest to […]
Still on the Wike-Fubara feud, By ABIODUN KOMOLAFE
If we go back to the history of Nigeria, the truth is: dear fatherland has learnt nothing. In the days of Obafemi Awolowo and Ladoke […]