* Eschew politics of bitterness-Gov Makinde. Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike; Governor Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), Governor Seyi Makinde (Oyo) and other high profile dignitaries attended the traditional wedding ceremony of Oluwanigba Fayose, in Lagos on Saturday. Oluwanigba Fayose, who is the son of immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, wedded his sweetheart, Olamide Adekunle Abdul at The Monarch event centre,... Read more
* Swears in Justice Ihenacho Wilfred Obuzor as Acting President Customary Court of Appeal Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has recommended to the National Judicial Council(NJC) not to appoint lawyers as who lack the capacity to be bold and courageous in the discharge of their judicial functions.... Read more
Court Grants Bail To Teenage Girl Facing Trial For Circulating Nude Video Of Retired Bayelsa Permanent Secretary
News October 21, 2021
A Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa on Thursday granted bail to a teenage girl facing trial for cybercrime by the Department of State Services (DSS). The DSS on Monday arraigned the teenager before the court for circulating the nude video of a retired Bayelsa permanent secretary on... Read more
Wike Felicitates With Muslims On Eid-El-Maulud
News October 20, 2021
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has called on the Moslem community in the State to use the celebration of the Eid-el-Maulud, birth of Prophet Mohammed to advance the cause of religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence. In a statement issued by Kelvin Ebiri, Special Assistant (Media) to the Rivers... Read more
Ex-President Jonathan’s Cousin Azibola Robert Wants ‘Ban’ On Local Gin “Kaikai” Lifted
News October 18, 2021
Mr. Azibaola Roberts a cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday advocated lifting of the ban on local gin popularly known as Kaikai. The production and consumption of the locally distilled drink also known in local parlance as ‘Ogogoro’ was banned in June 2015 by... Read more
An All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, Dr Dakuku Peterside says the party is ready to take over Rivers governorship come 2023. Dr Peterside stated this following the successful conduct of the party’s state congress election and constitution of a new executive. He commended members of the party for their... Read more
Rivers United striker Fortune Omoniwari has talked up his team’s chances of booking a ticket for the group stages of this season’s CAF TotalEnergies Champions League. The Pride of Rivers play host to Al Hilal Omdurman on Sunday, Oct. 17 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium and will tereafter be... Read more
The People’s Life improvement Foundation, a nongovernmental organisation, has lauded the National Assembly on adjustments made to the 2010 Electoral Act and its resolutions on electronic transmission of election results. The group made this known through its The group’s President, Sir Precious Elekima, made this known on Friday on... Read more
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has inaugurated the State’s Multi-door Courthouse that will offer alternative resolution to litigations on trade deals and social relationships. The inauguration held at the Rivers State High Court Complex in Port Harcourt on Thursday. He said that the establishment of the Multi-door Courthouse further demonstrated... Read more
The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Area ll Command, Onne Port, Comptroller Auwal Mohammed, has charged newly promoted officers of the command to embrace Customs related technology as well as more knowledge to perform better in the face of modernisation. He made this known in Onne on Wednesday at the... Read more
