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Ibok Ete Ibas
Nigerian News

Ibas moves to revamp Rivers state-owned media houses 

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 - by Dennis Essang

Rivers state administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd) has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to revitalising state-owned media organisations and ensuring they meet modern operational standards and serve the …

Ibas moves to revamp Rivers state-owned media houses  Read More
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Nigerian News

NIHSA issues flood notification nationwide  

August 10, 2025August 10, 2025 - by Olakunle Awoniyi

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) weekend issued a national warning of potential flooding in 198 local government areas across 31 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) during the …

NIHSA issues flood notification nationwide   Read More
Rivers sole administrator
Nigerian News

Designation of Port Harcourt as Nigeria’s premier energy city excites Ibas

August 6, 2025August 6, 2025 - by Dennis Essang

   The administrator of Rivers state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd.), has welcomed with enthusiasm the formal recognition of Port Harcourt as Nigeria’s Premier Energy City by the Society …

Designation of Port Harcourt as Nigeria’s premier energy city excites Ibas Read More
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Nigerian News / Top Stories

Panic in Lagos over persistent rainfall, NiMET predicts thunderstorms in 10 states

August 5, 2025August 5, 2025 - by Adewale Ajayi, Lagos and Adeola Akinbobola, Abuja

Amidst rising concerns among Lagos residents over incessant rainfall, the state government has called for calm and warned that more downpours were expected in the days ahead. Commissioner for the …

Panic in Lagos over persistent rainfall, NiMET predicts thunderstorms in 10 states Read More
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Nigerian News

Rivers LG primary: APC factional chairman, Beke demands recognition from Yilwatda

July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 - by Bode Olagoke

A factional state chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers state, Chief Emeka Beke, has officially written the new National Chairman of the party, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, asking for …

Rivers LG primary: APC factional chairman, Beke demands recognition from Yilwatda Read More
Rivers sole administrator
Nigerian News

Reps pass Rivers N1.4trn 2025 budget

July 24, 2025July 24, 2025 - by Admin I

The House of Representatives Tuesday approved N1.485 trillion as the Rivers state budget for the 2025 fiscal year. The approval followed the consideration and adoption of a report presented by …

Reps pass Rivers N1.4trn 2025 budget Read More
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Nigerian News

Rivers killing: Akpor relatives reject police account, demand justice

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 - by Dennis Essang

The family of Julius Okpor, a 300-level Computer Science student at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Rumuolumeni, has demanded an independent investigation into his murder and v rejected reports …

Rivers killing: Akpor relatives reject police account, demand justice Read More
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Nigerian News

Court bars Ibas from inaugurating Rivers Service Commission

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025 - by Dennis Essang

The Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has stopped the state’s Sole Administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas, from inaugurating the newly confirmed chairman and members of the Rivers State Services Commission pending …

Court bars Ibas from inaugurating Rivers Service Commission Read More
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Nigerian News

Rivers: NUJ chair flags off revalidation exercise for members 

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 - by Dennis Essang 

The chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Rivers State Council, Comrade Paul Bazia, Monday, flagged off the membership revalidation exercise in line with the national secretariat directive. The …

Rivers: NUJ chair flags off revalidation exercise for members  Read More
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Security & Crime

Female undergraduate student ‘set boy friend ablaze’ in Port Harcourt

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 - by Dennis Essang

The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed a circulating social media report depicting a fire incident that occurred at No. 11B Okoro street, Choba, Port Harcourt. According to the report, …

Female undergraduate student ‘set boy friend ablaze’ in Port Harcourt Read More
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World Stage

Texas flash flood: Death toll rises to 66, search continues

July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 - by Chizoba Ogbeche

At least 66 people are dead in central Texas after devastating flash floods slammed Texas Hill Country, with water rescues taking place along the Guadalupe River, which rose rapidly early …

Texas flash flood: Death toll rises to 66, search continues Read More
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Nigerian News

Don frets over haphazard drilling of boreholes in Rivers 

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 - by Dennis Essang

   A lecturer with the Rivers State University (RSU), Prof Hyacinth Nwankwoala, has frowned at the half-hazard drilling of water boreholes in the state by those he described as ‘artisans …

Don frets over haphazard drilling of boreholes in Rivers  Read More
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Politics

Rivers: House of Representatives querry N24bn CCTV allocation

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 - by Joshua Egbodo

The House of Representatives Committee to oversight the emergency administration in Rivers state has raised questions over allocation of about N24 billion for the installation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) …

Rivers: House of Representatives querry N24bn CCTV allocation Read More
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Sports

2025 President Federation Cup: How Kwara United, Rivers Angels emerged champions, pocket cash prizes

June 29, 2025June 29, 2025 - by Admin I

Cup holders Rivers Angels made it 10th title accomplished as they edged Nasarawa Amazons on penalties, while Kwara United won their first-ever national trophy at the grand finale of this year’s …

2025 President Federation Cup: How Kwara United, Rivers Angels emerged champions, pocket cash prizes Read More
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Nigerian News

Rivers: Police nab murder suspect, recover locally made gun, cartridges 

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 - by Dennis Essang 

The Rivers state Police Command has made another significant breakthrough in its effort to combat cultism and other violent crimes. Following credible intelligence, operatives of the command attached to the Octopus …

Rivers: Police nab murder suspect, recover locally made gun, cartridges  Read More
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Politics

Rivers: Service commission chairman vows to end indolence, vows tough time for LG Workers 

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 - by Taiye  Odewale

Tough time awaits local government workers in Rivers state as nominee for Chairmanship position of its Local Government Service Commission , Mr Ezreal Amadi, vowed to end indolence among the …

Rivers: Service commission chairman vows to end indolence, vows tough time for LG Workers  Read More
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Politics

APC will clear Rivers LG polls – ASAF

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 - by Donald Iorchir

The All Progressives Congress (APC) States Assembly Forum (ASAF), has declared full support for the party ahead of the proposed Local Government Areas polls in Rivers state Sole Administrator of …

APC will clear Rivers LG polls – ASAF Read More
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Nigerian News

OML 58: Expert instructors designed to equip trainees with demand skills- Official

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 - by Dennis Essang

The Head, National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT), Port Harcourt Centre, Mr. Precious Ogulu, has said that the institute has a comprehensive curriculum delivered by expert instructors designed to equip …

OML 58: Expert instructors designed to equip trainees with demand skills- Official Read More
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Sports

SWAN: Fresh breath as Rivers chapter factions reconcile

June 8, 2025June 8, 2025 - by Admin I

After months of division and internal strife, the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Rivers state chapter, turned a new page on Friday, 6 June 2025, as warring factions finally …

SWAN: Fresh breath as Rivers chapter factions reconcile Read More
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Nigerian News

Taraba flood:  We’ve moved those in riverine areas to safer places –  Kefas 

June 5, 2025June 5, 2025 - by Andrew Ojih

Taraba state governor, Agbu Kefas, Thursday, said the state government has adhered  to the  federal government warning of an impending flood in the state by relocating persons living along flood …

Taraba flood:  We’ve moved those in riverine areas to safer places –  Kefas  Read More
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Politics

Senate names 19-man panel to oversight Rivers

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 - by Taiye Odewale

The Senate Tuesday set up 19-member committee to monitor the administration of Rivers state under the leadership of Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), who was recently appointed as the state’s …

Senate names 19-man panel to oversight Rivers Read More
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Opinion

Defending Supreme Court of Nigeria on Rivers state emergency rule case

April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 - by Admin III

The recent criticism by the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) accusing the Supreme Court Justices of “cowardice” and deliberate delay in adjudicating the constitutional challenge to the Rivers …

Defending Supreme Court of Nigeria on Rivers state emergency rule case Read More
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Nigerian News

Be exemplary citizens, lbas charges Nigerian youth 

April 28, 2025April 28, 2025 - by Dennis Essang 

The administrator of Rivers state, Retd Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has urged Nigerian youth to embody exemplary conduct, dedication, and commitment to national development. He gave the charge Sunday …

Be exemplary citizens, lbas charges Nigerian youth  Read More
Rivers sole administrator
Nigerian News

Rivers administrator seeks CAN’s support to restore peace 

April 23, 2025April 23, 2025 - by Dennis Essang 

The administrator of Rivers satate, His Excellency, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd), Tuesday appealed to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rivers state chapter, to play a pivotal role …

Rivers administrator seeks CAN’s support to restore peace  Read More
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Sports

Rivers United only Nigerian club in top 30 CAF ranking

April 13, 2025April 13, 2025 - by Admin III

Rivers United are the only Nigerian club side ranked in the top 30 in the latest CAF Club rankings. The CAF Five-Year Rankings were updated after the quarterfinals of the …

Rivers United only Nigerian club in top 30 CAF ranking Read More

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