Rivers
Nigerian Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers
A police inspector attached to a multinational logistics firm in Onne, Rivers State, has been detained after allegedly mishandling his firearm and shooting two fellow officers on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The incident occurred at about 1:00 p.m. while the officers were travelling from Life Camp to their quarters. The shooter, identified as Inspector Victor […]
Fubara not legally in APC — Tonye Cole
Former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tonye Cole, has declared that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is not legally a member of the party, warning that the governor is standing on “shaky legal ground.” In a recent interview with Channels TV, Cole dismissed the notion that Fubara’s recent defection to the […]
Nobody In Rivers State Can Push Me Out, Wike Boasts
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Saturday declared that no political group could dislodge his political camp in Rivers State. Wike boasted that his loyalists had remained resolute despite threats and attacks since the 2023 general elections. The minister made the assertion during a visit to the Port Harcourt City […]
Fubara reshuffles cabinet, appoints new Attorney General
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced a minor cabinet reshuffle, redeploying Christopher Green, the Commissioner of Sports Development, to the Ministry of Justice. With this move, Green now assumes the role of Honourable Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, while continuing to oversee the Ministry of Sports until a substantive commissioner is appointed. The […]
INEC Fixes Date For Rivers Bye-Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 21, 2026 for bye-elections into the Ahoada East II and Khana II State Constituencies of Rivers State. Disclosing this in a statement, chairperson of the Information, Voter Education, and Publicity Committee of INEC, Mohammed Haruna, said the date was announced after an extraordinary meeting of the […]
Six Rivers PDP Reps members defect to APC
Six members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers include: Dumnamere Dekor (Khana/Gokana federal constituency), Hon. Solomon Bob (Abua/Odual and Ahoada east federal constituency) and Hon. Hart Cyril (Degema/Bonny federal constituency). Others are: Hon. Victor Obuzor (Ahoada West/Ogba-Egbema/Ndoni federal constituency), Hon. […]
Rivers government suspends monthly sanitation exercise
The Rivers State Government has suspended the monthly sanitation exercise in the state. The announcement was made on Thursday by the Chairman of the Rivers State Waste Management Agency, RIWAMA, Samuel Wanosike. Wanosike spoke to journalists after a meeting between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the management team of RIWAMA at the Government House, Port Harcourt. […]
Rivers Sole Administrator Inaugurates RISIEC to Conduct Rivers LG Poll
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has inaugurated the Rivers Independent Electoral Commission (RISIEC). He also swore in members of the Rivers State Civil Service Commission, Rivers State Local Government Service Commission, and the Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board at Government House, Port Harcourt. A statement signed by the Senior […]
Rivers sole administrator ignores court order, inaugurates civil service commission members
Rivers’ sole administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has inaugurated the newly appointed chairman and members of the state civil service commission, contrary to subsisting injunction barring him from doing so. Peoples Gazette learnt that Mr Ibas inaugurated the members hastily on Monday, flaunting the court order to hold off on the process pending the determination of a […]
Just In: Rivers Sole Administrator finally appears before Reps panel
The Sole of Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), on Thursday, appeared before the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on the State of Emergency in the state and formally requested a new date for a more comprehensive engagement with the panel. Daily Trust reports that Ibas had failed to appear before the […]