Rivers sets up committee for Nigeria’s 66th independence anniversary
The Rivers State Government has begun preparations for Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary with the inauguration of a Central Planning Committee to coordina...
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Naval Officer and Driver Nabbed with 248 Suspected Cannabis Moulds in Rivers
A Nigerian Navy lieutenant and a 51-year-old driver, Felix Dickson, have been arrested after 248 moulds of suspected cannabis were allegedly found in their vehi...
TUC and PENGASSAN Hit with Court Action Over Suspension and Dissolution of Rivers Executives
A leadership dispute involving the Trade Union Congress, TUC, and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, has taken a lega...
Rivers Waste Management Agency Launches Mandatory Profiling for Scrap Dealers and Scavengers
The Rivers State Waste Management Agency, RIWAMA, has commenced compulsory profiling of scrap dealers, waste recyclers, refurbishers and PET bottle scavengers o...
"2027: ADC Pledges to Stand Firm Against Illegality and Intimidation in Rivers"
The Rivers State Chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has vowed to resist any illegality and intimidation in the forthcoming 2027 general elections....
Fubara Officially Approves N1.84trn Rivers 2026 Budget
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has signed the state’s 2026 Appropriation Bill of N1.84 trillion into law. Governor Fubara signed the bill on Thursday...
Rivers and Bayelsa Police Launch Joint Border Patrol and Bush Clearing Initiative
Security has been stepped up along the Rivers-Bayelsa boundary as the police commands in the two states launched joint patrols and bush-clearing operations to f...
"Wike Vows to Fight for Victory in Rivers, Refusing to Let Atiku Take the Lead in 2027"
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that he plans to relocate to Rivers State, saying he only intends to remai...
"I Offered Pregnant Women N10,000 for Antenatal Care, Says Rivers Governor Amaechi"
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, has disclosed how he paid pregnant women N10,000 each for attending antenatal c...
Wike: "Not Everything Should Be Politically Driven" - Fubara on Spotting Phony Workers
Governor Siminalaye Fubara of Rivers State, on Monday, disclosed that he detected fake workers in the state who were using their six-month bank statements as ev...
Rivers: ADC Accuses University VC of Conspiring to Rig the 2027 Elections
Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has uncovered an alleged plot by individuals linked to the Rainbow Coalition, including the Univer...
ADC Calls for Inquiry into Assault on Member's Family Home in Rivers
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Rivers State has called for justice and a thorough investigation into the attack and burning of the family home of one...