Four federal lawmakers from Rivers State have switched allegiance to the APC, citing internal party crises. This move follows Governor Siminalayi Fubara's high-profile defection. Read the full details of this major political realignment.
Rivers State Police Command operatives have rescued an abducted woman and killed two suspected kidnappers in a gun battle at their forest hideout in Emohua. Read the full details of the daring operation.
The FRSC Rivers Command has launched Operation Zero Special Patrol to ensure road safety during the festive season. Over 1,019 personnel deployed from Dec 15 to Jan 15. Motorists urged to comply with traffic rules.
Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara details his defection to the APC, citing gratitude to President Tinubu and a desire to develop the state. Full story inside.
Four Rivers State House of Representatives members have defected from the PDP to the ruling APC. Get the full list and analysis of this major political shift.
Workers in Enugu, Rivers, and Ebonyi joined a nationwide NLC protest against insecurity, accusing the Federal Government of not protecting lives and property. Read their demands.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara confirms Rivers State has ₦600bn in its coffers, pledges detailed public accounting of all funds and project spending. Read the full report.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara reveals he met over ₦600 billion in Rivers State's treasury after emergency rule, defending his administration's transparent spending. Read details of the executive-legislature tension.
A Delta State High Court has issued an order restraining the IGP and Nigeria Police from resuming tinted glass permit enforcement nationwide. Get the full details on the legal battle and police response.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara discloses Rivers State met ₦600bn after emergency rule, vows full financial transparency within six months. Details on new road projects inside.
ADC chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo warns the Supreme Court's verdict on Rivers emergency rule sets a dangerous precedent for democracy, allowing presidential overreach. Read his full analysis.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike commends President Tinubu for appointing Prof. Chituru Orluwene as CMD of UPTH. He praises the president's love for Rivers State. Read the full details.
The Supreme Court's affirmation of President Tinubu's emergency powers in Rivers State has ignited a fierce debate on federalism, separation of powers, and the potential for political misuse ahead of the 2027 elections. Read the full analysis.
The Peoples Democratic Party warns that the Supreme Court's stance on Tinubu's Rivers State emergency declaration threatens Nigeria's democracy. Read the full details and public reactions.
The PDP warns that interpretations of the Supreme Court's Rivers emergency ruling risk Nigeria's democracy. The party calls for constitutional safeguards to protect federalism.
Two persons shot dead, one injured in Andoni LGA as rival cult groups MEND and Iceland clash for supremacy. Police confirm investigation is ongoing. Read for details.
Alesa community in Rivers State inaugurates a Land Development Committee to combat land grabbing and fraudulent sales, backed by the state government and traditional ruler. This new system aims to protect investors and ensure secure land transactions.
At Rivers State University's convocation lecture, students were charged to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset. Dumo Lulu-Briggs & Dr. Daere Akobo urged graduates to build scalable solutions for society's needs.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara pledges enhanced funding for RSU & schools, focusing on infrastructure & security. 13,242 students graduated. Read his full vision for education.
A 35-year-old construction worker, Joshua, is in police custody after allegedly stabbing his supervisor into a coma over a N10,000 payment dispute in Aluu, Rivers State. The victim is hospitalized.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vows to use constitutional means to remove 17 Rivers State lawmakers, including Speaker Martin Amaewhule, who defected to the APC. Read the full details and political implications.
A High Court in Abuja has summoned FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to appear in a N40bn defamation suit filed by APC's Tonye Cole over comments made on Channels TV. Details inside.
A 35-year-old construction worker, Joshua, is in police custody after allegedly stabbing his supervisor into a coma over a N10,000 payment dispute in Ikwerre LGA. The victim is hospitalized, calling for justice.
The Peoples Democratic Party announces legal steps against Rivers lawmakers who defected again. The party also reaffirms the expulsion of Nyesom Wike and others. Read the full details.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike says 16 Rivers lawmakers who defected to APC are free to go. He vows to work with remaining PDP members, urging party unity. Full details.
Rivers State House of Assembly reaffirms use of quarters auditorium as chamber amid mass defection to APC. Governor Fubara plans budget presentation in new complex. Full story inside.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike reacts as 17 Rivers State lawmakers defect from PDP to APC, calling it unfortunate but constitutional. Get the full details and analysis of the political shift ahead of 2027.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike justifies the defection of Rivers Assembly Speaker and 15 lawmakers to APC, citing PDP's internal crisis. He dismisses arrest rumours and vows to stay focused on his job.
Rivers State House of Assembly Speaker Martin Amaewhule and 16 other lawmakers defect from PDP to APC, citing irreconcilable party division. This major shift alters the state's political landscape. Read the full details and implications.
Rivers Assembly Speaker Martin Amaewhule cites deepening internal crisis as the reason for defecting to the APC with 15 lawmakers, pledging support for President Tinubu.