Rivers State

The Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Warisenibo Joe Johnson has described the dismissal of the suit filed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara as a necessary step occasioned by the need not to “belabour” the…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environmental Technology, Ogoni, in Rivers State. President Tinubu while signing the bill at the State House, Abuja stated that, the…

Former Inspector General of Police and frontline contender in the recently concluded election of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Sir Mike Okiro has revealed that the court order allegedly emanating from and Enugu State High Court that barred him…

By Collins Opurozor The Ahiajoku Lecture Series began in 1979. Two years later, the renowned Professor Adiele Afigbo delivered one of its most memorable lectures. That was in 1981. The esteemed Okigwe-born scholar titled his…

Former Inspector General of Police and frontline contender for the post of President-General of apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Sir Mike Okiro has announced his withdrawal from the race. Okiro in a press conference…

The Chairman Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board, Chief David Briggs has said that the people of Rivers State will no longer sit back and allow the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)M Nyesom Wike foment crisis in the…

The Police Service Commission  (PSC) has approved the promotion and six new Commissioners of Police. In statement issued by the spokesman of the PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, the new promotion took effect from last week. According to the…

The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) has clarified that Rivers State Government will continue to receive its monthly allocation despite a Federal High Court ruling that ordered the stoppage of crediting the state…

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has raised serious concerns over recent developments in the legal handling of cases involving Rivers State. Specifically, HURIWA is alarmed by the actions of Justice Barka,…

The Action Peoples Party (APP) has entered Jigawa State following the party's victory in securing a councillorship seat in the state's Local Government election. This victory is coming just after the party's historic…