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Education, Headlines, National Politics, Rivers, State News, Top Stories
Monday, February 3rd, 2025
Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Monday signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environmental Technology, Ogoni, in Rivers State. The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Mr Daniel Bwala, who disclosed this in a tweet on his verified X handle, @DanielBwala, described the move as a testament […]
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Akwa Ibom, Headlines, Rivers, State News
Thursday, January 30th, 2025
Akwa Ibom Deputy Gov’s pregnant daughter dies in Rivers State hospital By Justina Otio The Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Akon Eyakenyi, has lost her daughter, Blessing. According to Leadership, the deceased, Blessing, got married about seven months ago and died from complications arising from childbirth in a Port Harcourt, Rivers State hospital. Condolences […]
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General Politics, Abia, Abuja (FCT), Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Latest Politics, Nasarawa, National Politics, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, State News, Taraba, Top Stories, Yobe, Zamfara
Tuesday, November 26th, 2024
By Adam Mosadioluwa The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has revealed that Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue generated in the southern states of Nigeria significantly exceeded the allocation received by these states from the VAT pool in August 2024. According to recent data released by the FIRS, the nationwide VAT revenue for August stood at […]
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Rivers, Headlines
Sunday, November 17th, 2024
Minimum Wage: PAMO University of medical sciences, PUMS, to double staff’s salaries – Pro-Chancellor and founder, Dr. Peter Odili By Daniel Abia • As Gov Fubara assures of accelerated transformation of Rivers Amidst the raging controversy associated with the increase minimum wage for civil servants in some states, the management of PAMO University […]
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Rivers, Headlines, State News
Sunday, October 6th, 2024
Asari Dokubo and Wike By Rachel Okporu Fadoju A former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has declared the people of Rivers State will not surrender to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Naija News reports that Dokubo made the declaration on Saturday during the local government chairmanship polls conducted in […]
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Local Govt, Headlines, Rivers, State News
Sunday, October 6th, 2024
Rivers State LG Poll: APP wins 22 out of 23 Chairmanship positions By Joshua Ogbolugugo and Emmanuel Egobiambu • Saturday’s declaration of results brings to an end a pulsating run to the local government election in the oil-rich state. The Action People’s Party (APP) has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the just-concluded […]
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Governors, Headlines, Rivers, State News
Thursday, July 11th, 2024
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state has said that his administration has started the process of preparing the 2025 budget, just as he insisted that the legislative seats of Martin Amaewhule and 26 other lawmakers that were declared vacant on December 13, 2023, will remain so. Recall that the martins Amaewhule Assembly had given the […]
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Governors, General Politics, Headlines, Rivers, State News, Top Stories
Tuesday, May 14th, 2024
I inherited a huge debt from Wike’s adminstration – Fubara By Olugbenga Ige Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has disclosed that he inherited a huge debt burden from the Nyesom Wike administration. Fubara made the revelation on Tuesday during the commissioning of the Aleto-Ogale-Ebubu-Eteo Road, also known as Old Bori Road in the Eleme […]
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Governors, Headlines, Rivers, State News
Thursday, May 9th, 2024
I appreciate Wike but I won’t worship human being -Fubara 6th May 2024 Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara By Dennis Naku Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that while he appreciates the roles played by past leaders, including his predecessor Nyesom Wike, in his ascension of office, that was not enough for him to worship […]
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Governors, Headlines, Rivers, State News
Thursday, May 9th, 2024
27 Rivers lawmakers lack powers to serve Fubara impeachment notice – G-60 Reps 8th May 2024 Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara By Dirisu Yakubu A group of 60 federal lawmakers on Wednesday said the 27 lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly whose seats were declared vacant in December 2023 following their defection to the […]
