The Supreme Court on Monday reserved judgment in four separate appeals on the raging political leadership tussles in Rivers. Justice Uwani Aba-Aji, who led a five-member panel of justices reserved judgments to a date that would be communicated to parties, after taking arguments from lawyers involved in the matters. The four appeals are the Rivers … Read more
The Senate has launched an urgent intervention following a catastrophic fire outbreak and oil spillage from Manifold Well 8/BUG 008 in OML 18, located in Bukuma (Agum), Rivers. The incident has caused severe environmental damage, displaced families, and sparked health crises across affected communities. The intervention followed a motion sponsored by Sen. Ipalibo … Read more
The Police Command in Rivers has commenced an investigation into the brutal murder of a father and son at their family residence in Igwuruta-Ali community of the state. The older victim, identified as Timothy, 59, the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of Adokiye Amieseimeka International Stadium, Omagwa, was killed alongside his son by suspected assassins. SP … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara says that the associated advantages that come with holding a lofty position in government will not change his person. Fubara made the remark on Tuesday while receiving some leaders and elders of the state who visited to congratulated him on his 50th birthday anniversary in Port Harcourt on … Read more
The Police Command in Rivers has confirmed the death of Gibson Reuben, a Netherlands national and Managing Director of the Rivers State Cassava Project Limited. Rueben drowned after his vehicle plunged into the Aleto-Eleme River while attempting to escape from his abductors. The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident in a statement issued … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, says the party’s target is to wrestle Rivers state from the grip of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) come 2027. Ganduje made this known in Port Harcourt during the inauguration of the state working committee on Saturday. He was accompanied by top … Read more