Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has advised the governing board members of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to focus on regional projects that will help develop the region. Wike gave the advice during a courtesy visit to the governor…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has withdrawn a suit filed against executive orders 21 and 22 signed by Governor Nyesom Wike. The APC had joined the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and the 23 local government chairmen…
The Rivers State Police Command on Monday arraigned five people before a Magistrate Court in Port Harcourt for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl in the Buguma community in Asari Toru Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, Ebi Danagogo-Jack…
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has charged Nigerians to rise above parochial considerations and work together for the progress of the country. Governor Ortom gave the charge Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State shortly after he received…
The governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Rivers State, Beatrice Itubo has vowed never to step down for anyone ahead of the 2023 governorship election. Itubo was speaking in reaction to the comments by the Presidential candidate of the…
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, on Sunday, received Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), in Port Harcourt, the State capital. The former Kano State governor is in Rivers State to inaugurate the Mgbutanwo…
There are indications that the current internal wranglings in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, may not be over any time soon. This is following the invitation by the Governor Nyesom Wike to Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour…
One hundred and eighty-one inmates across the three correctional centres in Rivers State have been granted pardon by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Simeon Amadi. The CJ disclosed this at the close a two-day goal delivery exercise at…
The Rivers State Government has expressed commitment to partner with the Nigerian Army to sensitize its citizens to join in the ongoing recruitment exercise into the Military. Dr.Tammy Danagogo, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), disclosed this on Friday…
Sir Celestine Omehia was removed from office as the governor of Rivers State in October 2007, after holding office for five months. The Supreme Court at the time had ruled that he had usurped Mr Rotimi Amaechi’s ticket for the…
