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The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) Thursday warned that 1,249 communities across 176 local government areas (LGAs) in 33 states and the FCT fall within the high-flood risk areas in 2025. …
2025 flood forecast: Benue, Lagos, Rivers, Jigawa, FCT, 26 other states at high risk *Full list Read More
The Rivers state Police command Thursday said it has received with concern the complaints by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on the alleged assault on its members by some police …
Assault on journalists: Rivers Police command launches probe Read More
The Rivers state government Wednesday advised youth in the state to enroll in the ongoing military recruitment exercise. The government also assured the recruitment team from the Nigerian Army Headquarters, …
Rivers government urges youth to join the military Read MoreThe Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral lbok Eye Ekwe lbas (rtd), has approved the appointments of sole administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas (LGA) of Rivers state. …
Breaking: Amidst court order, Ibas appoints sole administrators for Rivers LGAs *Full list Read More
Members of the ‘Take It Back Movement’ and other civil society organisations, Monday, defied the warning from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) against a nationwide protest to stage its protest …
#Take It Back Movement defies police, protests in Abuja, Lagos, Rivers Read More
Suspended Rivers state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, Monday, assured residents that the ongoing political crisis in the state will strengthen the people rather than weaken them. Governor Fubara stated …
Rivers ‘ll emerge stronger from political crisis, Fubara assures Read More
A German researcher and cultural anthropologist, Dr. Richard Kuba, has called on the federal government of Nigeria to invest in the dredging of river Niger to enable the country harness …
German researcher urges FG to dredge River Niger for economic prosperity Read More
Nigerian-American climate scientist Professor Jimmy Adegoke has called on the federal government to transform river Niger and Benue into a workable rivers through massive investment in mechanized farming to feed …
Don to FG: Leverage on river Niger, Benue to feed Nigerians Read More
Members of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Rivers state chapter, weekend dissociated itself from the planned protest against hunger billed to commence on August 1 across the country. …
Rivers: ALGON distances self from planned protest Read More
The Rivers State Governor, Siminialayi Fubara said he never proposed N80,000 as minimum wage for civil servants in the state. The disclaimer followed a media report on some social media …
Rivers: Fubara speaks on paying N80, 000 minimum wage Read More
Depression and mental illnesses are real. KEHINDE OSASONA captures the recent sensitisation and awareness drives by NGOs and stakeholders to Bayelsa and Rivers states. Background Depression, also known as Major …
As dons take awareness on depression to Rivers/Bayelsa states… Read More
The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) Thursday commended the Appeal Court’s judgment that dismissed two appeals instituted by the sacked local government chairmen loyal to the Minister of …
Rivers LG crisis: ALGON hails Appeal Court judgment Read More
Rivers state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said his administration has started the process of preparing the 2025 budget. Hde added that the legislative seats of Martin Amaewhule and his …
We’ve started preparing Rivers 2025 budget – Fubara Read More
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state has said that his administration has started the process of preparing the 2025 budget, just as he insisted that the legislative seats of Martin …
Rivers: Fubara passes final verdict on 26 pro-Wike lawmakers Read MoreThe Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, has given the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara a 7-day deadline to resubmit the 2024 budget. This order was issued during …
Breaking: Pro-Wike Rivers lawmakers issue fresh ultimatum to Fubara Read More
There is anxiety in Rivers as the two factions of the State House of Assembly gear up to stage parallel sittings on Monday July 8, 2024. On Sunday night, the …
Breaking: Uncertainty as Pro-Fubara, Wike lawmakers stage parallel sittings Read More
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) as fixed October 5, 2024 for the conduct of Local Government Areas (LGAs) election in the state. RSIEC chairman, Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd), …
Rivers: RSIEC announces October 5 for LG elections Read More
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, (RSIEC), has announced that it has fixed the date to conduct local government elections in the state for October 5. The Chairman of RSIEC, …
Breaking: Rivers announces date for local government elections Read More
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged governors of the 36 states of the federation to meet targets on food securityto boost agricultural productivity and strengthen the economy. Speaking during the …
Tinubu set food security targets for govs, okays $1bn agric initiative Read More
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers Stat has terminated the appointment of the chairman of the Rivers state traditional rulers council, (RSTRC) and paramount ruler of Emohua loval government area, Eze …
Breaking: Fubara sacks traditional rulers council chair in Rivers Read More
The All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Rivers State has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency following the political crisis in the state. The Caretaker Committee …
Breaking: APC calls for state of emergency in Rivers Read MoreRivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has nominated caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the state. Fubara sent the list to the state House of Assembly led by …
Fubara appoints caretaker chairpersons for Rivers LGAs *See full list Read More
Some angry youths in the Degema Local Government Area of the Rivers state on Monday took over the council headquarters to protest tenure extension of local government chairmen. Recall that …
Irate youths storm Rivers LG secretariats, protest chairmen’s tenure extension Read More
In his own simple way of putting smile on people faces and surmounting suffering amid the current economic hardship in Nigeria, Grammy Award-winning singer, Damini Ogulu, a.k.a Burna Boy, and …
PICTURES: Burna Boy gifts food items to needy in Rivers Read More
After the storm comes the calm; this is the case of Rivers state under Governor Siminalayi Fubara. In one year, he treaded on a path not many would dare. His …
Of Fubara and Rivers’ development Read More