Rivers state

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has announced a plan by his administration to set up a panel of inquiry into the governance of the state. Governor Fubara stated this on Monday after swearing in Dagogo Iboroma as the Attorney…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that the pressure mounted by the political crisis in the state has been weathered sufficiently, giving way for his administration to provide focused leadership and governance to the…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has warned that he will surprise those who consider his honest decision to implement the presidential peace pact as a sign of weakness. Governor Fubara said he had been inundated with several…

The Peoples Democratic Party has slammed the Rivers State House of Assembly and the All Progressives Congress for allegedly attempting to stampede Governor Siminalayi Fubara to act outside the law. The PDP described the renewed…

The Supreme Court has put an end to the legal battle surrounding the Rivers State governorship election, dismissing an appeal by All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Tonye Cole. Cole had challenged the victory of his opponent,…

Following President Bola Tinubu's intervention in the political crisis rocking Rivers State, Governor Nyesom Wike has declared that his camp has adhered to the agreed-upon peace terms. Addressing the Oba of Ogbaland, Eze Nnam Obi…

Rt Hon Edison Ehie has resigned as a member representing Ahoada East in the Rivers State House of Assembly and also the speaker of a group of lawmakers. His notice of resignation was contained in a letter dated 29th December 2023 and…

President Bola Tinubu has commended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers for his efforts to peacefully resolve the political challenges in the state. Tinubu made this call on Tuesday during a meeting with the Nigeria Governors Forum,…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, says he is committed to implementing the eight-point presidential peace agreement on the political crisis in the state. Governor Fubara stated this in a Christmas Broadcast on Monday morning.…

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has approved the sum of N100,000 for each civil servant in the State. The bonus will go to the millions of workers in the different Ministries, Departments, And Agencies. The State…

The 26 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly on Wednesday commenced sitting in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The lawmakers led by Martin Amaewhule convened at the House of Assembly quarters. The notice of withdrawal…

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has stated that the president can not reinstate the 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected, amid the controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu's intervention in the situation…

After weeks of escalating tensions in Rivers State, a crucial meeting at the Aso Villa, hosted by President Tinubu, yielded a truce between Governor Fubara, Minister Wike, and former Governor Odili. Joined by traditional rulers and…

With political tensions escalating in Rivers State, His Excellency, the immediate past Governor Nyesom Wike, issued a stern admonition to the political class, urging them to refrain from jeopardizing the foundation upon which their…

Amid the political uncertainty rocking Rivers State that has seen seven members of his cabinet resign in the last 24 hours, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday assured investors that there is no crisis in the state.…