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Rivers

October 17, 2025

Fubara revokes N134 billion Rivers secretariat contract, orders CCECC to refund N20 billion

The Rivers government has revoked the ₦134 billion contract awarded to the CCECC for the renovation, retrofitting, and furnishing of the state secretariat complex.

Fubara and CCECC
October 16, 2025

Tonye Cole slams N20 billion suit against Wike for calling him ‘thief’

Mr Cole said the remarks, which were broadcast nationally and internationally, have caused him “severe reputational damage, mental distress, and loss of goodwill.”

Nyesom Wike
October 16, 2025

Troops foiled crude oil theft worth N98 million, arrested 13 suspects in two weeks: DHQ

He reaffirmed the military’s resolve to sustain pressure on oil thieves.

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in Abuja
October 6, 2025

Latest Weather Alert: NiMet forecasts thunderstorms, rain across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted rain and thunder across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday.

People with umbrellas under rain
October 3, 2025

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: Tinubu approves 100km stretch for Edo

Works minister David Umahi announced this in a statement on Friday.

Works minister David Umahi inspecting coastal highway construction
September 28, 2025

NiMet predicts three-day rain, thunderstorms nationwide from Monday

NiMet advised airline operators to obtain airport-specific weather reports for effective flight planning.

NiMet
September 25, 2025

South-South stakeholders differ on post-UTME screening

The stakeholders expressed their views in a survey on the use of the post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination as a requisite for university admissions.

Students sitting for UTME
September 24, 2025

Police arrest suspected kidnappers in Rivers

The police command in Rivers has arrested three suspects in connection with the kidnapping of one Humphrey Wagbara.

Armed policewomen
September 22, 2025

FG begins verification of disputed oil, gas fields, wells in Niger Delta

The RMAFC said the verification would be extended to Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Ondo, Edo and Anambra states in response to their complaints.

oil wells in Niger Delta
September 19, 2025

Fubara resumes office, pledges peace, reconciliation

He said reconciliation was embraced in the best interest of Rivers’ people and for the progress of the state.

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