Sad: Woman runs mad after losing four children in kerosine explosion, Rivers State
A woman identified as Iya Samson was spotted half naked after losing four of her children in a kerosene explosion at her residence. The fire Read more
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Amaechi Vs Wike: Drama As Acting President Osinbajo Arrives Port-Harcourt (Photos)
First, it was the Minister for Transport, Rotimi Amaechi who stepped out of the Presidential Jet, with shouts of “the Lion” by APC faithfuls who Read more
Four dead as JTF, militants exchange bullets in Rivers
Troops of the Joint Military Task Force in the Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe, on Wednesday killed four suspected criminals in a fire exchange during Read more
Governor Wike Caught Sleeping At State Banquet(Photo)
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike was spotted sleeping during a State Banquet in Rivers.The banquet was in honour of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Read more
Wike urges army to partner police in crime fighting
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has called on the Army to form a synergy with the police in tackling crime, particularly kidnapping. Wike made Read more
SAD : Five children die after eating cucumber fruits in Cross River
Five Children comprising three girls and two boys have reportedly died after consuming allegedly poisoned cucumber fruits. The incident occurred in the village of Amana Read more
SALARY TRANSFER : Teachers protest against Rivers government, insist they remain with State
Public primary school teachers in Rivers State have embarked on street protest in Port Harcourt to resist plans to transfer the management of the schools Read more
Senate probes Ogoni land cleanup
The Senate on Tuesday directed its committee on environment to investigate the implementation of the Ogoni Land cleanup. The exercise was launched in 2016 with Read more
Wike, Amaechi clash again
PORT HARCOURT – The political war between governor Nyesom Wike and the Minister of Transportation, Mr Chibuike Amaechi has gone messier as Wike accused Amaechi Read more
Cultists behead notorious gang leader, kill 5 others in Rivers
PORT HARCOURT—A cultist, Chukwuemeka Emenike, was yesterday behea-ded in a cult clash that claimed six others in two communities, Rumuekini, Obio/Akpor council, and Omerelu community Read more
Opposition’s move to truncate my administration crushed – Wike
PORT HARCOURT— Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has said that God has quashed every move by opposition politicians to truncate his administration. The governor, Read more
Wike turning governance into circus – Peterside
An All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart in Rivers, Dr. Dakuku Peterside has questioned the mental state of Governor Nyesom Wike after Wike claimed that the Read more
APC Apologise to Gov. Ortom, Benue People over Wike
As the news continues to pop up about a plan by the Rivers State Governor Chief Nyesom Wike to execute road projects worth N4bn in Read more
There are more killings in Rivers, Ortom hits back at Wike
The Governor of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ortom, has called on Rivers State Governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike, to face the crisis in his state, saying Read more
Wike attacks Ortom, calls for state of emergency in Benue
Two days after gunmen attacked a market in Zaki Biam, in Benue State, killing no fewer than 52 people, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has Read more
Rivers Govt. demolishes Rumuwoji market
Traders in Rivers said they had lost goods worth millions of naira following the demolition of the Rumuwoji temporary market in Port Harcourt. Mr Eddy Read more
Jonathan lauds Wike for transforming Rivers
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has declared that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has performed creditably well since he assumed office 22 months ago. Jonathan lauded Read more
Rivers APC suffers more defections to PDP
MORE members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State. The defectors, who were mainly from Read more
Wike supports FG’s programmes
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers says his administration will support all Federal Government’s programmes that will benefit the people of the state. Wike gave the Read more
Wike constitutes administrative panel of inquiry to review traditional chieftaincy stools
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has signed an instrument constituting an administrative panel of inquiry to review the classification of traditional chieftaincy stools in the Read more
Alleged N360m Wike’s bribe: 14 policemen to testify against 23 INEC officials
The trial of 23 officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, accused of receiving N360m bribe from Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State in connection Read more
I’ll resist any persecution of Rivers people –Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that nobody can make Rivers people feel like second class citizens, pointing out that all Nigerians are Read more
Wike lauds army over crime reduction in Rivers
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers said on Friday that the Nigerian Army deserves commendation for the reduction in the crime rate in the state. The Read more
Rivers rerun: INEC, police officers face criminal charges
The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation has received the report of the investigation by the police into the crimes committed during the Read more
End of the road for Vampire, kidnap kingpin
The police said today they had killed a dreaded and deadly kidnap-for-ransom kingpin, Henry Chibueze, notoriously known as `Vampire’, in Omu Awa forest, Ikwerre Local Read more
Rivers rerun: 25 electoral officials hospitalised –INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said more than 25 of its staff have been hospitalised, due to Saturday’s supplementary election held in Etche, Read more
Rivers APC kicks against INEC’s declaration of rerun results
THE Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has kicked against the declaration of the results of last Saturday’s supplementary rerun elections in Etche Read more
Wike is a child, he can’t govern Rivers State – Amaechi
Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has described his successor, Nyesom Wike as a child who is not capable of governing a state. Amaechi Read more
Rivers reun poll: 50 suspects arrested in Etche
Fifty youngsters suspected to be political thugs have been arrested by security agents in Ulakwo Ward 13 in Etche local council area of Rivers State. Read more
INEC disciplines 25 staff over Rivers re-run
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has resolved to discipline 25 personnel indicted in the December 10 Rivers state re-run elections. INEC said that the Read more