THE Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), on Thursday appeared before the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee probing the emergency declaration in the state, offering a formal apology for his previous failure to honour earlier invitations. Ibas, who had missed two earlier appearances, showed up at the National Assembly and … Read more
THE House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight has postponed its interactive session with the Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.). Trojaninisghts reports that the interactive session was earlier slated for Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 4:00 PM. According to Vanguard, the postponement followed a formal request from Ibas to shift … Read more
THE Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, Edison Ehie, claimed that he had evidence of communication with Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike promising him N5 billion to turn against his principal. Ehie, in an interview on Channels Television Sunday Politics programme, said the evidence was still on his … Read more
A former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has claimed that the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, are fighting over money. He made the claim during an interview with DW on Saturday. He also said the emergency ruling on the state by President Bola Tinubu was unconstitutional. According to him, … Read more
KINSMEN of suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, Opobo Council of Chiefs, have strongly criticized the declaration of emergency rule in the state, describing the suspension of Fubara as a blatant affront to democracy. The council condemned President Bola Tinubu’s actions as a gross abuse of power and a serious threat to the state’s political … Read more
THE Rivers State Sole Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has suspended all political appointees and office holders in the state with immediate effect. In a statement on Wednesday, the Chief of Staff to the Administrator said the decision was made under the powers granted to Ibas by President Bola Tinubu. Those affected include … Read more
ELECTORATES in Rivers State have taken legal action against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the removal of the state’s elected Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, the Deputy Governor, and all members of the State House of Assembly. The suit, marked FHC/CS/550/2025, was filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja on March 20, 2025. The President of the … Read more
MR Evans Bipi, Rivers Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development says no death was recorded in a collapsed three-story building that occurred in Ikwerre Local Government Area. The Commissioner on Sunday in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Mr Emeka Idika, said that the affected building under construction collapsed … Read more
THE Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, declared his administration’s commitment to honouring Herbert Wigwe by establishing a lasting legacy in recognition of his remarkable contributions to the state. Trojan News reports that the Governor vowed his allegiance at the Night of Tributes, an event held on Tuesday evening in Port Harcourt by the Port Harcourt … Read more