Court Sentences Three to Death for Killing Pharmacist in Rivers
A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has sentenced three persons to death by hanging for their involvement in the killing of a pharmacist in Khana Local Government Area of the state, Truth Live News International reports. The convicts Confidence Kirinee, popularly known as General Ilia, Precious Mona, and Soniabari Sagha were found guilty […]
Rivers Political Crisis Deepens as APC Warns Against Impeachment of Governor Fubara
The political tension in Rivers State has taken a dramatic turn as the All Progressives Congress APC has strongly condemned the ongoing impeachment moves against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy Ngozi Odu describing the action as a dangerous legislative coup capable of destabilising the state.
Pro-Fubara Women Protesters Kick Against Emergency Rule In Rivers, Want Soldiers Deployed To Fight Terrorists
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A group, Rivers Women Unite Prayer Group has called for an end to Emergency Rule in the state, just as they called on the presidency to direct the military deployed to the state to go and fight terrorists in the north eastern parts of the country. The aggrieved protesters, who took to […]
Civil Society Urges Tinubu to Establish Truth, Reconciliation Committee for Rivers Crisis
The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has urged President Bola Tinubu to establish an independent Truth and Reconciliation Committee to resolve the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. Speaking in Abuja, NCSCN President, Blessing Akinlosotu, suggested that the committee should consist of respected elder statesmen, including former Presidents, Vice Presidents, Senate Presidents, and […]
Rivers Crisis Deepens as Lawmakers Grant Themselves Immunity
A political storm is brewing in Rivers State, Nigeria, as 27 lawmakers, led by Martin Amaewhule, have passed a bill granting themselves immunity. This move has been met with fierce criticism from Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP). Eze lambasted the lawmakers, accusing them of being […]
11 Missing As Pirates Hijack Passenger Boat in Rivers State
Suspected pirates have hijacked a passenger boat carrying 20 travellers along the Bonny-Okrika waterways in Rivers State, officials say. The Bonny Local Government Council confirmed that nine of the passengers have been rescued, while efforts are ongoing to locate the remaining 11. The Chairman of Bonny Local Government Area, Hon. Anengi Barasua Claude-Wilcox, said the […]
Group Rejects Mbata’s Position in Ohanaeze, Strips Titles
A growing controversy has erupted in Rivers State following the appointment of Senator John Azuta Mbata as the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex body for the Igbo ethnic group in Nigeria. In a dramatic move, the Ogbakor Ikwerre Cultural Organisation, which represents the Ikwerre people of the state, has stripped the former senator […]
PDP Governors Urge Tinubu to Reverse Suspension of Rivers State Governor
Governors from Nigeria’s opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reverse the suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, describing the move as a “grievous mistake” and a threat to democracy. In a statement on Wednesday, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, who chairs the PDP Governors’ Forum, […]
Breaking: House of Reps Approves Emergency Rule in Rivers
Ismail Abdulazeez Mantu Reporting The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The approval came during Thursday’s plenary session following a formal request from the President. Speaker Tajudeen Abbas confirmed that 240 lawmakers were in attendance, ensuring a quorum. Details Shortly…