Thursday, June 18, 2026

Rivers State

June 17, 2026

Rivers High Court suspends sitting for annual recess

The chief judge of Rivers, Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi, has announced that the annual vacation for judges of the Rivers State High Court will commence on July 20.

Rivers state judiciary
June 14, 2026

Edo Queens emerge champions of NWFL Premiership

The title success comes two years after the club won its maiden NWFL crown in the 2023/24 season.

Edo Queens (Credit: Nigerian Guardian)
May 25, 2026

2027: Atiku wins Sokoto ADC presidential primaries with 68,823 votes 

The returning officer said a total of 69,434 votes were cast during the primary.

Atiku Abubakar
May 23, 2026

Navy foils attempt to revive illegal crude oil refining network in Rivers

About 260,000 litres of products suspected to be crude oil and 405,000 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) were discovered across the site.

Nigerian Navy
May 21, 2026
Kingsley Chinda
May 20, 2026

Sim Fubara withdraws from APC governorship race in Rivers

The embattled governor of the oil-rich state said he faced insurmountable odds in his effort to secure the ruling party ticket.

Governor Siminalayi Fubara
May 20, 2026

Amaechi vows to scrap federal character if elected president

He said that every Nigerian should be allowed to function freely without discrimination. 

Rotimi Amaechi
May 10, 2026

NiMet forecasts three-day rainy, sunny skies nationwide from Monday 

The agency anticipated cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine over the southern region.

NiMet
May 3, 2026

Oil Theft: Navy uncovers illegal refining sites, seizes equipment in Rivers, Bayelsa

Mr Folorunsho said the operations had significantly degraded the capacity of criminal elements.

Illegal crude oil refining site
May 2, 2026

NLC seeks Rivers workers’ removal from contributory pension scheme

The NLC chairman raised concerns over alleged lack of transparency in the scheme’s operational guidelines.

Nigeria Labour Congress