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Port Harcourt

March 25, 2025

Police kill suspected vandals attempting to blow up pipeline in Rivers

The CP explained that the operation was part of the ongoing joint effort with other security agencies to safeguard the state.

Nigerian Police
March 25, 2025

UNIPORT promotes 46 to professors, associate professors

The University of Port Harcourt has promoted 30 senior academics to the rank of professor and 16 others to associate professor.

University of Port Harcourt
March 25, 2025

Rivers sole administrator Ibas appoints acting head of service, new SSG

Emergency rule sole administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas has announced the appointment of Iyingi Brown as the acting head of service.

Ibok-Ete Ibas in Governor's Office
March 24, 2025

NSCDC uncovers illegal oil bunkering site in Rivers

He assured the public of thorough investigation and prosecution of suspects arrested.

Oil bunkering
March 24, 2025

Rivers: Anti-narcotics group hails Tinubu’s emergency rule, sole administration

“We are confident that his administration will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that Nigeria becomes a better place for all its citizens,” said AKH-TRACADA.

Tinubu Wike and Fubara
March 22, 2025

Rivers emergency rule is clear abuse of power, says ex-president Jonathan

“The judiciary, they know the correct thing to do. But they are refusing to do it. They are pretending to sleep,” said Mr Jonathan

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan
March 21, 2025

Rivers sole administrator orders payment of outstanding LG staff salaries

The Supreme Court had on Feb. 28 annulled the LG council election of Oct. 5, 2025.

Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas
March 21, 2025

State of emergency will broker peace in Rivers, says Akpabio

Mr Akpabio noted that President Bola Tinubu’s action on Rivers was guided by the constitution.

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio [Photo: TopeBrown]
March 21, 2025

Rivers Emergency Rule: Otu, Okpebholo condemn South-South governors’ statement, back Tinubu

Mr Odey said the Cross River government was not consulted before the forum came out with its position.

Tinubu; South-South governors
March 20, 2025

NAFDAC impounds over 120 bags of fake rice in Rivers

Mr Onogwu said some shops on the YKC axis of Woji, Port Harcourt, were raided, and large quantities of empty fake Big Bull rice bags were impounded.

Bags of rice used to illustrate the story