Rivers State seems to have restarted its economy with the 18th international trade fair going on in Port Harcourt at the Dr Obi Wali International Cultural Centre. This is as the Rivers State Investment Promotion Agency (RSIPA) has unveiled measures to enthrone ease of doing (EoDB) to win back...
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A grassroots politician, House of Representatives Rivers Caucus leader, Hon Dum Dekor has bagged the 2025 Leadership award in ‘Constituents Empowerment ‘. The award was bestowed on the seasoned politician by Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness CCLCA in conjunction with Naijablitznews and Hellosis on Wednesday in Abuja....
Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutional authority of the President to declare a state of emergency in any part of the country when law and order are threatened, ruling that such powers extend to the temporary suspension of elected officials where necessary to restore stability. In a closely contested...
Federal Government has inaugurated a major road project to link Bonny island, the home of Nigeria’s Liquified Natural (LNG) project in Rivers state. The Bodo–Bonny Road and Bridges across the Opobo Channel in Rivers is a historic milestone for the riverine Bonny and Ogoni Kingdoms, bringing relief to communities...
Land grabbing and fraudulent sale of lands may suffer a setback in Rivers State as government-approved but community-based land development authority has been set up in Alesa, the host community to the Port Harcourt Refineries. Some top real estate developers including the Mayor of Housing, My-ACE China, have voiced...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised the latest defection announcement by some members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, describing their move as a “redefection” and a further demonstration of political inconsistency. In a statement issued on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said the 16 defected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly are free to leave the Peoples Democratic Party, adding that his camp would continue to work with the remaining lawmakers still loyal to the party. Wike stated...
Rivers State politics took a dramatic turn on Friday as the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule, led 15 other lawmakers out of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking one of the biggest legislative defections in the...
The Department of State Services (DSS), has filed a six-count charge against a 27-year old man, Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume, for among others, allegedly advocating for a military coup in the country. The DSS, in the charge, filed before the Federal High Court in Abujja, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/610/2025, said Onukwume, of...
Rivers Govt revokes N134bn secretariat project awarded by Ibas, demands N20bn refund from contractor
Rivers Govt revokes N134bn secretariat project awarded by Ibas, demands N20bn refund from contractor
Rivers State Executive Council has revoked the controversial ₦134 billion contract previously awarded to the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) for the renovation and furnishing of the state’s secretariat complex. The decision was reached at the council’s meeting held on Thursday in Port Harcourt and presided over by...
In a decisive show of force against oil theft and environmental degradation, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed multiple clusters of illegal crude oil refining sites in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. This operation was disclosed in a statement issued Friday by Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet,...
Former Nigerian Bar Association President, Chief Onueze Okocha (SAN), has advised the Rivers State House of Assembly to refrain from investigating retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, the former Sole Administrator. Speaking to reporters in Port Harcourt on Monday, Okocha emphasized that the Assembly should dedicate its efforts to strengthening...
Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit seeking the refund of public funds allegedly spent by retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, the sole administrator of Rivers State, ruling that it lacks the jurisdiction to hear the matter. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice James Omotosho held that the...
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has described the federal government’s re-entry into Ogoniland as a defining moment for Nigeria—marking not only a return to oil operations but also a powerful symbol of healing, justice, and national unity. Speaking at the presentation of the Ogoni Consultations Report at...
President Bola Tinubu has instructed the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, to commence high-level engagements with the Ogoni communities, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and relevant stakeholders to finalise plans for restarting oil production in the region. Speaking at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday while receiving...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has announced on Thursday that harmony has been restored in Rivers State following his recent conversation with Governor Siminalayi Fubara, paving the way for President Bola Tinubu’s decision to end the six-month emergency rule in the politically volatile oil hub. Appearing on...
Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on reinstated Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to remain with the party and focus on elevating the state to new heights. President Bola Tinubu had declared a state of emergency in Rivers on March 18 due to a...
Former Governor of Rivers State, Celestine Omehia, has urged Nigeria to embrace a decentralized governance model, granting states and regions greater authority over their resources and development. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, Omehia introduced his upcoming book, _Restructuring Nigeria: A Path to Progress_, set for...
Rivers Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Tony Okocha has said the last Saturday’s landslide victory of APC in local government’s elections is an indication it will win the state in 2027. Okocha made the remark at a news conference in Port Harcourt, on Tuesday. The News Agency of...