Rivers State

Records from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show that Rivers State received a total of N401.9 billion from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) during the…
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Political tensions in Rivers State appeared to ease on Friday as key figures, including Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike and Governor Siminalayi Fubara, met in Port Harcourt for a closed-door meeting aimed at restoring unity…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a case seeking to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The emergency proclamation, made on March 18, 2025, suspended Governor Siminalayi…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, commission the Otakikpo Onshore Crude Oil Export Terminal in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Built by Green Energy International Limited (GEIL), operator of…
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Governor Siminalayi Fubara has praised members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for their contributions to the growth and development of Rivers State. Speaking at the NYSC permanent orientation camp in Nonwa-Gbam Tai during…
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The Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State has praised Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, describing him as a calm and resilient leader whose style continues to inspire the party. In a statement issued in Akure on Wednesday, the…
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Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has assured that peace has returned to the state after months of political turmoil that led to emergency rule. He gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja after meeting President Bola Tinubu at the…
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has asked former Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd.), to account for over N254 billion spent during his six-month tenure. Ibas was appointed by…
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Politician and lawyer Kenneth Okonkwo has called for an investigation into Ibok Ekwe Ibas, the former Sole Administrator of Rivers State during the state of emergency. Speaking on a television programme on Monday, Okonkwo argued that…
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Rivers State governor Siminalayi Fubara says he came under pressure to challenge the constitutionality of the state of emergency imposed on the state but chose not to, in order to protect peace and stability. In a statewide broadcast on…
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