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Politics
Court confused as different lawyers claim to represent PDP in Rivers
There was a big mix-up in court on Thursday as different lawyers fought over who should represent the PDP, a…
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Rivers LGA Polls: RSIEC debunks claims of rescheduled elections
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has denied recent social media rumors that the Local Government Council elections set…
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Rivers crisis: CHRADA condemns bomb attacks in APP office
The Coalition for Human Rights Advocacy in Africa, (CHRADA), is speaking out strongly against a recent attack on the Action…
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Metro
Asari-Dokubo warns protesters off Niger Delta
Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, a former Niger Delta freedom fighter, has warned against extending the planned nationwide protest against hardship to the…
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Politics
Minimum Wage: Governor Fubara denies promising workers N80,000
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has denied reports that he promised to pay a minimum wage of ₦80,000 to workers…
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Politics
Rivers Crisis: Fubara wins with latest Appeal Court judgment
The Port Harcourt Appeal Court sitting has dismissed two appeals by Local Government (LG) Chairmen loyal to the Minister of…
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Politics
Rivers crisis: Chief Judge Tsoho finally transfers Amaewhule’s defection case
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Hon. Justice John Tsoho, has ordered the transfer of the cases challenging…
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Politics
My job is to defend Rivers State from aggressors – Fubara blasts Wike loyalists
Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has declared that he’s not fighting anybody.
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Health/Lifestyle
Nigeria’s first art curator and filmmaker, Tam Fiofori dies at 82
One of Nigeria’s first generation filmmakers, documentary photographer, art curator and writer, Tam Fiofori, has died at 82. Famed for…
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Politics
Rivers urges Tajudeen to call Ugochinyere to order
The Rivers State caucus in the House of Representatives has called on the Speaker, Hon Tajudeen Abbas, to address a…
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Politics
Rivers crisis: Charge Wike loyalist ex-LGA chairmen for treason – Reps members to Fubara
Opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives have called on Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara to charge the 23 former…
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Politics
Rivers State: Fubara inaugurates Caretaker Committee Chairmen
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State Governor has sworn in the new Caretaker Chairmen of the 23 local government areas…
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Politics
Asari Dokubo advices out-of-tenure Rivers LG chairmen not to kick up dust
A fresh crisis is brewing in Rivers State over the tenure of the 23 council chairmen.
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Politics
BREAKING: Fubara takes over 23 Rivers LGs
After the expiration of the tenure of the 23 local government Chairpersons, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has directed Heads…
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Politics
Rivers crisis: PDP counters court, disowns 27 pro-Wike lawmakers
The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that the 27 members of the state House…
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Politics
BREAKING: Rivers denies judgment declaring 25 lawmakers as PDP members
The Rivers state government has described the report that a state High Court sitting in Port Harcourt delivered a judgment…
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Sport
I’m the most abused person in Rivers State – Fubara
Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State regards himself as the most abused person in the State but has remained calm…
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Politics
Another Fubara cabinet member resigns, cites toxic work conditions
Prof. Chinedu Mmon, the Rivers State Commissioner for Education, who is a loyalist of the Minister of the Federal Capital…
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Politics
I was offered money to impeach Fubara – gov’s aide, Ehie
The Chief of Staff to Rivers State Government, Edison Ehie, has alleged that he was offered money to impeach Governor…
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Politics
I visited Rivers Assembly quarters to inspect it for possible rehabilitation – Fubara
The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has explained that his visit to the residential quarters of the State…
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Politics
Impeach Fubara now, APC urges Assembly members
The state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has directed the 27 APC members in the House of Assembly…
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Politics
BREAKING: Rivers’ Commissioner for Justice Zacchaeus Adangor resigns from Executive Council
Professor Zacchaeus Adangor, Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General of Rivers State, has refused his redeployment as Commissioner for Special Duties,…
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Politics
Gov. Fubara reshuffles cabinet, redeploys two Wike’s loyalists
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has made a minor cabinet reshuffle in the state. Affected by the reshuffle are the…
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Nigerian News
NSCDC uncovers 10 illegal refineries, arrest 5 suspects
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad has uncovered a massive illegal oil refining site…
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Nigerian News
Herbert Wigwe, wife, son buried in Rivers State
Tears flowed as the remains of the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Dr. Herbert Wigwe; his wife, Doreen Chizoba,…
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Nigerian News
Nigerian Army uncovers illegal stolen crude reservoirs in Rivers State
The Nigeria Army 6 Division headquarters of Port Harcourt, has uncovered 14 crude oil reservoirs containing about three million litres…
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