A High Court in Bayelsa on Monday adjourned until July 19 the trial of a former General Manager of Radio Bayelsa, Mr John Idumange, who raised alarm over alleged diversion of N3 billion Agric loan by government officials. The Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice in Bayelsa, Biriyai Sambo (SAN),... Read more

Text of Press Conference on Tuesday 29th June, 2021 by the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN on the Interception of Fugitive Nnamdi Kanu back to Nigeria to face trial. Self-aclaimed leader of the proscribed secessionist Indegenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi... Read more

USA extend lead at top of standings France regain podium place from Netherlands Georgia and Tunisia on the rise In the two months since the last FIFA/Coca-Cola Women‘s World Ranking was published, only about a third of its teams (56 of 167) have been in action, and that just... Read more

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that his administration takes great care in executing its several development projects to completion stage without being indebted to any financial institution.   Speaking at the flag-off ceremony for the construction of Trans-Kalabari Road Phase 1 in Degema Local Government... Read more

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Rivers Command, has decorated 122 newly promoted officers in the command with their new ranks.   Addressing some of the newly promoted officers at the command headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Controller of the command, Mr Alex Oditah, urged them to justify the confidence... Read more

Governor Nyesom Wike says the curfew imposed in the wake of dastardly attacks on security formations in Rivers State will remain in force in spite of “sponsored criticism against it”. Wike made this known in Port Harcourt at the 60th birthday celebration Senator Barry Barinada Mpigi representing Rivers South East.... Read more

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho has vowed to proceed with the planned Yoruba Nation rally in Lagos. Igboho will storm Lagos on Saturday July 3 alongside other agitators for the Yoruba Nation rally. Hinged on the heels of similar rallies held across southwest States including Osun,... Read more

Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State has assented to two bills passed into law by the State House of Assembly to enhance access to quality healthcare and enable government fulfil contractual obligations. The bills signed into law by the governor include: Public Procurement (amendment) Law No.1 of 2021 and... Read more

Governor Nyesom Wike has told newly sworn-in chairmen of the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State to seek clearance from the state government before approaching any financial institution to borrow money. He gave the warning shortly after the elected chairmen of the 23 Local Government Areas of the... Read more