Politics

Governor Fubara Foils Police Attempt to Seize Election Materials in Rivers

In the early hours of Friday, October 4, 2024, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, successfully thwarted an attempt by police officers, allegedly led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), to break into the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) headquarters. The officers, reportedly acting on the orders of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), aimed […]

Politics

“If I Demand ₦20bn Every Month, it’s Politics,” Wike Justifies His Dispute With Fubara

Nyesom Wike, the former Governor of Rivers State and current Federal Capital Territory Minister, recently defended his ongoing conflict with Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State, attributing it to political differences. Wike asserted that when he requests ₦20 billion on a monthly basis and grants himself all the contracts, it’s simply a political maneuver. He […]

Politics

Jumbo Allowances For Ex-Gov: Zamfara Dramatic Event Unfolds In Rivers Assembly

The unfolding drama, reminiscent of the events in Zamfara State, where the House of Assembly repealed the law approving substantial pensions for former governors, deputies, Speakers, and deputy Speakers, has now shifted its stage to Rivers State. The repercussions of this political turmoil have taken a destructive turn, with the Chamber of the Rivers State […]

Crimes

Police Corporal Arrested For Armed Robbery, Snatching Of A Car

Authorities of the Rivers State Police Command said they had arrested one of their personnel, Bright Oke, for alleged armed robbery and car snatching. The command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this to journalists in Port Harcourt, the state capital on Thursday. Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police said the police corporal who had already been dismissed, […]