Despite Backlash, Tinubu Officially Gazettes ‘State Of Emergency’ Rule In Rivers State

Despite Backlash, Tinubu Officially Gazettes 'State Of Emergency' Rule In Rivers State

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially released a gazette on the highly controversial “State of Emergency” declared in Rivers State, a move that has been widely criticized across the nation and beyond. The gazette, signed by President Tinubu and obtained by SaharaReporters on Thursday, outlines the appointment of Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd) as the … Read more

‘Your Appointment Is Assault On Constitution’ – CUPP Fires Ibas Over Sack Of Political Appointees

Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas Speaks For The First Time After His Appointment By Tinubu As Sole Administrator Of Rivers State

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has described the sack of political appointees by Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), as illegal and an assault on Nigeria’s constitution. Henzodaily reports that Ibas, on Wednesday, announced the immediate suspension of all political officeholders and appointees throughout the state. Reacting to the development, … Read more

We Are Running Rivers With Jesus Style – Fubara

Fubara Speaks On Administration's Excessive Borrowing To Fund Projects

Rivers State Governor, Similayi Fubara, has asserted that his administration is running with the style of Jesus and not the Biblical Babylonians. Henzodaily reports that Fubara made this known while inaugurating the one-storey twin-building Labour House constructed by the administration of Governor Douye Diri in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State Capital, on Tuesday. Reacting to the letter … Read more

Fubara Directs Rivers LGs To Pay ₦85,000 Minimum Wage

Fubara Speaks On Administration's Excessive Borrowing To Fund Projects

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has ordered all local government councils in the state to commence the payment of the ₦85,000 minimum wage to their workers. Fubara gave the directive on Friday after inaugurating the chairmen and members of the Local Government Service Commission and Rivers State House of Assembly Service Commission at the Government … Read more

Fubara Downplays Supreme Court Ruling, Says Budget Appeal Was Irrelevant

Fubara Ought To Be Humble To Wike Like Eno Is To Udom - Olayinka

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed concerns over the recent Supreme Court judgment, asserting that the withdrawal of his 2024 budget appeal was a strategic decision, given that the fiscal year had already ended. Henzodaily reports that Fubara made this known in a statement released on Monday by the state’s Commissioner for Information and … Read more

Woman arrested for killing co-tenant with stone in Rivers

Woman arrested for killing co-tenant with stone in Rivers

A woman has been arrested for using a stone to kill her 60 year old neighbour identified as Augustine,  during an altercation in the Railway area of Elekahia, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The state’s police spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, via a statement, revealed that the incident occured on Wednesday, February 5. Iringe-Koko stated that the culprit … Read more

You Only Respect Laws When It Suits You

"It Will Never Happen" - Okocha Reacts To Allegation Of Joining Fubara's Camp

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tony Okocha, has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of failing to respect laws. He claimed that the governor only respect laws when it suits him and when it does not, he ignores them. Henzodaily reports that Okocha, while speaking to newsmen in Port Harcourt, wondered … Read more

PH chamber of commerce explains Rivers 2025 budget

We stand on Rivers interest first - Fubara

The Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PHCCIMA) has given its breakdown of the Rivers’ 2025 budget. The PHCCIMA President, Dr Chinyere Nwaoga, gave the breakdown in a statement on Tuesday, saying he budget will unlock trapped N500 billion tax revenue from trapped or recovered assets. She recalled that PHCCIMA had on … Read more

NNPCL disobeys court order on cluster establishment, says Rivers community

NNPC Limited and echoes of 2007 - By Magnus onyibe

The Bukuma community in Rivers has decried the alleged refusal of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporations Limited’s (NNPCL) to implement a 2021 court judgement on cluster issue. The Paramount Ruler of Bukuma, King Precious Elekima, made this known during an interview in Port Harcourt on Thursday. Bukuma, in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers … Read more