News Update THE Executive Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Ambassador Chijioke Ihunwo has appointed one hundred and thirty Special Assistants. Senior Special Assistant to the Chairman on Media,…
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Jubilation As Teachers, Others Receive Higher New Minimum Wage
New update THE Rivers State government has begun implementing the N85,000 minimum wage it recently approved for its workers. It was gathered that some public school teachers and some other workers in…
Wike vs Fubara: Nigerian government stops FAAC revenue to Rivers State
News Update THE Nigerian government has confirmed that it has stopped the October monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC revenue payment to Rivers State amid the ongoing face-off between Governor Simi Fubara…
Rivers: How police rescue kidnap victim, recover vehicle, guns
Operatives of Rivers State Police Command have rescued a kidnap victim from his armed abductors. It was gathered that the victim was rescued minutes after he was kidnapped in Oyigbo area…
Passengers Confirmed Dead In Rivers Helicopter Crash
News Update A tragic helicopter crash in Port Harcourt has reportedly claimed the lives of six oil workers and two crew members. The victims were working at the OML 123 oil field…
Like Lagos, Another State Approves More Than New Minimum Wage For Workers
News Update Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved a new minimum wage of N85,000 for civil servants under the employ of the Rivers State Government. The decision was reached during a…
Rivers Crisis: You Can’t Win All Fights – Gov Fubara To Wike
News Update Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, has asked his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, to let go of his quest to control the state’s political affairs. In an interview with Channels Television on…
‘Go to court’ – Tinubu addresses aggrieved political gladiators, orders security personnel to secure Rivers
News Update President Tinubu has directed the police to restore and maintain peace, law, and order immediately. According to President Tinubu, the judiciary can settle all political disputes, and the outcome of…
Thugs Set Another LG Secretariat Ablaze As Rivers Crisis Worsens
One person has been feared dead following a shooting in Bori, in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State on Monday. It is not clear if the incident is linked to the…
Opposition Candidate Wins Chairmanship Seat In Rivers LG Election
News Update THE Action Alliance candidate, Uzodinma Nwafor, has been declared the winner of the chairmanship election in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Chairman of Rivers State Independent National…