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6 Jun 2023
A witness of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, told the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja that people working for President Bola Tinubu...
1 Jun 2023
Residents in Rivers State have urged Governor Siminialayi Fubara not to follow his predecessor’s paths, but embrace new directions that would entrench peace and development in the state.
1 Jun 2023
Gunmen, suspected to be cultists, have killed six people in two communities located in Ahoada East and West Local Councils of Rivers State.
29 May 2023
The Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (ICCON) has raised awareness on chemical safety and security, stressing the need to secure hazardous chemicals.
28 May 2023
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has urged residents of the state, especially people of Opobo Kingdom, not to antagonise the incoming administration of the Governor-elect, Siminalayi Fubara, when he eventually assumes office on Monday, May 29.
26 May 2023
Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) has denied supporting anti-security activities against the Mgbuoshimini community in Obio-Akpor council of Rivers State.
25 May 2023
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, in his effort to achieve maximum impact of community-based and strategic policing on the society, has ordered the posting and redeployment of Commissioners of Police to Rivers and Cross Rivers State Commands. In the new posting, CP Okon Okon Effiong is to head the Department of Finance…
25 May 2023
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has debunked reports on social media of disagreements between him and the governor-elect, Siminialayi Fubara.
23 May 2023
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Rivers State gubernatorial candidate, Tonye Patrick Cole, has refuted claims that he has withdrawn his petition against declared winner of the election Sim Fubara. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared the candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Sim Fubara, who scored 302,614 votes, the winner of the…
19 May 2023
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said the demolition of Bayelsa State Government property in Port Harcourt was not politically motivated.
14 May 2023
A yet-to-be-identified police officer deployed to Emohua Local Council of Rivers State has been reportedly shot dead at a checkpoint around the Emohua axis of the East-West road by suspected criminals.
11 May 2023
Operatives of Hawk Tactical Team of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested eight suspected kidnappers and cyber fraudsters after raiding a hideout in Cypo Estate, Umuebule 1, in Etche council of Rivers state.

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