Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Rivers State

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
April 26, 2026

Troops recover stolen crude oil, diesel worth N250 million 

The operations were conducted by the 6 Division in collaboration with other security agencies over a 25-day period.

Troops
April 24, 2026

Fubara lauds NYSC’s impact on rural healthcare delivery

He expressed delight over the increasing number of corps members posted to the state.

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara [Facebook/ Chi Geru]
April 18, 2026

Police arrest three suspected kidnappers, rescue victim in Rivers

The suspects were apprehended on Tuesday by police operatives stationed in Emohua.

ARMED POLICE OFFICERS
April 10, 2026

Over 500,000 litres of oil seized: Nigerian Navy

The Nigerian Navy says it conducted over 183 operations and recovered 531,500 litres of illegally refined petroleum products in the first quarter of 2026.

Armed Naval Personnel
April 9, 2026

Wike receives Senator Barinada Mpigi’s remains at Port Harcourt airport

Mr Wike and other Rivers State politicians received the late lawmaker’s body ahead of his funeral over the weekend.

Barinada Mpigi
April 6, 2026

Price hike hits ‘pure water’ in Lagos, Kano, Kwara, Oyo, others

Mr Egberi stated that the price of plastic water had increased in some states.

Pure water hawker
March 31, 2026

I’ve not endorsed any aspirant for Rivers governorship race, says Wike

Mr Wike said that the only commitment he made was to support President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election.

FCT minister Nyesom Wike
March 24, 2026

Power crisis blamed on gas shortages, sector debts

An energy expert, Olukayode Akinrolabu, has blamed Nigeria’s persistent electricity crisis on gas shortages, mounting debts and entrenched systemic inefficiencies.

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