BBNaija’s Tacha slams Port Harcourt businessman who allegedly assaulted three women in a club
BBNaija star Tacha has criticized a man who was accused of attacking three women at a nightclub in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The incident reportedly happened on June 19. The women shared what happened to them in a video that quickly spread online. They said the man accused them of recording him without permission. This […]
Emergency rule is not a replacement for democratic government in any political climate – Senate tells Rivers officials
The Nigerian Senate has made it clear that the emergency rule in Rivers State is not meant to replace democracy. According to Senate Majority Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, it is only a short-term solution to bring peace and stability to the state. Bamidele said this while speaking in Abuja during the presentation of Rivers State’s 2025 […]
EFCC arraigns man over alleged N39.1m visa fraud in Rivers
A doctor in Port Harcourt, Dr. Nekabari Dambere Nathan, has been taken to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly scamming someone out of N39.1 million through a fake visa deal. He was arraigned with his company, Global Horizons Academy Ltd, at the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. […]
Nigerian Senate Screens 17 Nominees For Key Rivers Agencies
The Nigerian Senate has completed the screening of 17 individuals chosen to lead key government agencies in Rivers State. These appointments are expected to help strengthen the institutions and improve governance across the state. The screening covered top bodies like the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), the Civil Service Commission, and the Local Government […]
Three ladies demand justice after being allegedly assaulted by a man at a club in Port Harcourt
According to one of the women, they had reserved a table at the club to celebrate their friend’s birthday. While they were seated, a man came over and joined their table. He told them not to record any videos of him. But soon, things went out of control when he allegedly started attacking one of […]
No cover for traditional rulers fuelling unrest – Rivers Sole Administrator warns
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, retired Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has warned that his government will not support any traditional rulers who cause problems or unrest in the state. He made this clear during a recent meeting of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers held in Port Harcourt. In a statement from the Office […]
Steps are being taken to stabilise governance and revive the economy of Rivers – Fubara
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has promised that his government is working hard to bring stability to leadership and improve the state’s economy, even though there are still political problems and financial difficulties. During the Eid-al-Adha festival, Fubara, through his Chief Press Secretary Nelson Chukwudi, encouraged Muslims in Rivers State and beyond to remember […]
Political scientists should study how Wike became part of Tinubu’s govt – Ooni of Ife
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, has said that political experts should study how Nyesom Wike became part of President Bola Tinubu’s government. Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), but he belongs to a different political party. Ogunwusi shared this during the 2025 OAU Distinguished Personality Lecture in Ile-Ife, Osun […]
Bode George slams Wike for denying PDP’s role in his political career, calls remarks ‘disgusting abomination’
Bode George, who once served as the Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has strongly criticized Nyesom Wike over a recent comment. Wike, now the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), claimed that the PDP didn’t shape his political career. George disagreed with him and called the remark totally unacceptable. George […]
I don’t join issues with children – Amaechi hits back at Wike over recent comments
Rotimi Amaechi, who used to be Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation and Governor of Rivers State, has responded to recent comments made by Nyesom Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Amaechi said he doesn’t waste time arguing with people he thinks act like children. Amaechi made this clear during an interview on […]