Security operatives fire teargas at pro-Fubara protesters —but turn blind eye on Rivers demonstrators supporting emergency rule
Security operatives on Monday fired tear gas at women protesting against the emergency rule in Rivers State and the reinstatement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara but allowed the protest led…
Rivers’ N300m was a gift, not hosting fee – NBA
The Nigerian Bar Association has clarified that the N300 million it received from the Rivers State Government was a non-refundable gift, not a payment for hosting rights to its…
Chief Magistrate In Rivers Resigns Over ‘Quasi-Military’ Leadership In State
A Chief Magistrate in the Rivers judiciary, Ejike King George, has voluntarily resigned from service, citing unease with the recent appointment of what he described as a “quasi-military…
Rivers asks NBA to refund N300m confab hosting rights
The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has replied to the Nigerian Bar Association regarding the reason for relocating its Annual General Conference from Port Harcourt…
Protest: Rivers CP removes DPO over’ assault on journalists
The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Adewale Adepoju, says the Divisional Police Officers in charge of the Abali Park jurisdiction, where journalists were assaulted by officers of the command…
Rivers Women Stage ‘Bring Back Our Fubara’ Protest In Port Harcourt
A crowd of women on Friday flooded the Aba road area of Port Harcourt, demanding the reinstatement of the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy,…
NBA relocates annual conference from Rivers over emergency rule
NBA relocates annual conference from Rivers over emergency rule The Nigerian Bar Association has announced the relocation of its 2025 Annual General Conference, formerly scheduled to hold in Port Harcourt,…
Ibas appoints administrators for 23 Rivers LGs despite court order
Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) has approved the appointment of administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas of the state. This comes less that 24…
BREAKING: Fubara’s Chief of Staff slams Nwaeke, Channels TV with N2bn libel suit
Dr. Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to the suspended Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has filed a N2bn libel suit at the state High Court sitting in Port…
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Protesters, journalists beaten up in Rivers, activists arrested in Yobe —Amnesty Int’l
A leading human rights group, Amnesty International, has expressed concerns over “attacks” on protesters in Abuja and Port Harcourt. Daily Trust reports that protesters under the aegis of Take…
Protest looms in Rivers
The Niger Delta Congress (NDC) has announced a planned peaceful protest for Monday, April 7, 2025, in response to the suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the…
EXTRA: I feel depressed over Rivers emergency rule, says Fubara
Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended governor of Rivers state, says he feels depressed over the declaration of emergency rule in the state. On March 18, President Bola Tinubu declared…
Rivers Will Emerge Stronger From Political Crisis, Says Fubara
Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has assured residents that the ongoing political crisis in the state will ultimately strengthen the people rather than weaken them. Fubara made…
Man beats guard to death at Rivers eatery
A security guard and father of three, identified as Ifeanyi Ani, was allegedly beaten to death by a customer at a popular eatery in Rumukrushi in Obio Akpor Local…
Court fines Rivers N1bn for property demolished under Wike
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has awarded N1.1bn against the Rivers State Government for the unlawful demolition of properties and forceful takeover of land belonging…