Rivers State

PICTORIAL: NSCDC Cracks Down on Illegal Mineral Storage Network in Rivers
Agents of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have successfully uncovered and shut down an unauthorized mineral storage operation located in the Onne...

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2 days ago2 days ago

Agents of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have successfully uncovered and shut down an unauthorized mineral storage operation located in the Onne area of Rivers State. This crackdown was initiated following reliable intelligence reports and executed by NSCDC mining marshals in partnership with representatives from the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals. According...

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Reps Committee Praises Rivers State for Transforming Healthcare Delivery
The House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare Services has commended the Rivers State government for notable advancements in healthcare delivery, particularly within the primary healthcare...

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3 days ago3 days ago

The House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare Services has commended the Rivers State government for notable advancements in healthcare delivery, particularly within the primary healthcare sector. Hon. Amos Magaji, the Committee Chairman, expressed this during an oversight visit to the state, emphasizing that their mission was to evaluate the effective use of the Basic Healthcare...

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NAF Airstrikes Strike Hard, Shattering Illegal Crude Oil Refining Networks in Rivers
On October 7, 2025, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) executed a strategic and intelligence-led airstrike targeting illegal crude oil refining operations hidden within the creeks...

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1 week ago1 week ago

On October 7, 2025, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) executed a strategic and intelligence-led airstrike targeting illegal crude oil refining operations hidden within the creeks of Etche local government area in Rivers State. According to Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the NAF Spokesperson, the air component carried out the strikes as part of the ongoing campaign...

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Tinubu Set to Launch $400M Indigenous Crude Oil Terminal in Rivers, Boosting Nigeria’s Energy Future
On October 8, President Bola Tinubu is set to officially open the Otakikpo Onshore Crude Oil Export Terminal in Rivers State, a groundbreaking $400 million...

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3 weeks ago3 weeks ago

On October 8, President Bola Tinubu is set to officially open the Otakikpo Onshore Crude Oil Export Terminal in Rivers State, a groundbreaking $400 million project that represents Nigeria’s first new crude export terminal in over fifty years. Developed by Green Energy International Limited (GEIL), the operators of the Otakikpo field located in OML 11...

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Court Upholds Tinubu’s Suspension of Rivers Gov. Fubara, Dismissing Challenge in Emergency Ruling
On Thursday, the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a legal challenge aimed at invalidating President Bola Tinubu’s suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara....

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3 weeks ago3 weeks ago

On Thursday, the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a legal challenge aimed at invalidating President Bola Tinubu’s suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The presiding judge, James Omotosho, ruled that the court lacked the authority to adjudicate on the legitimacy of a presidential emergency declaration, emphasizing that such jurisdiction is exclusively reserved for...

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Rivers NULGE Calls Off Warning Strike Following Fubara’s Timely Intervention
Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has effectively resolved the recent labor dispute that brought operations in Emohua local government area to a standstill....

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3 weeks ago3 weeks ago

Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has effectively resolved the recent labor dispute that brought operations in Emohua local government area to a standstill. The conflict arose when several employees were not paid their August wages, and some had their contracts abruptly terminated. This situation led the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE)...

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Lawmakers and LGA Chairmen Missing: Rivers Independence Thanksgiving Dampened by Key Absences
On Sunday, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara participated in a thanksgiving service celebrating Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day. The event, held at St. Paul’s Cathedral in...

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3 weeks ago3 weeks ago

On Sunday, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara participated in a thanksgiving service celebrating Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day. The event, held at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Garrison, Port Harcourt, was notably missing the presence of lawmakers aligned with the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike. The ceremony attracted Governor Fubara, his close aides, and a limited...

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Ndume Criticizes Tinubu’s Rivers Emergency Rule While Praising Fubara’s Calm Leadership
Senator Ali Ndume, the former Senate Majority Whip, has openly condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of

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4 weeks ago4 weeks ago

Senator Ali Ndume, the former Senate Majority Whip, has openly condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of

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Rivers PDP Dismisses Rumors of Gov. Fubara’s Defection to APC
The Rivers State branch of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has categorically rejected rumors suggesting that Governor Siminalayi Fubara might switch allegiance to the All...

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4 weeks ago4 weeks ago

The Rivers State branch of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has categorically rejected rumors suggesting that Governor Siminalayi Fubara might switch allegiance to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Addressing the media in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, Dr. Robinson Ewor, the state PDP chairman, acknowledged that the governor, like any citizen, has the freedom to choose...

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Ex-Administrator Ibas Challenges Rivers Lawmakers: “You Have No Authority to Probe My Tenure!
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), the former Sole Administrator of Rivers State, has dismissed the State House of Assembly’s intention to investigate his six

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4 weeks ago4 weeks ago

Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), the former Sole Administrator of Rivers State, has dismissed the State House of Assembly’s intention to investigate his six

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