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Port Harcourt

May 30, 2023

Rivers Assembly confirms four Wike commissioners nominated by Fubara

The commissioners are Chinedum Mmon for Education; Zacheaus Adango as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Isaac Kamalu for Finance, and George Kyeli for Works.

Rivers Assembly, Gov. Fubara
May 26, 2023

Wike lambasts Amaechi as he dissolves state executive council

Mr Wike described his predecessor’s (Mr Amaechi) administration as callous and vicious for looting Rivers’ assets and not formally handing over to him.

Ex-Governor Rotimi Amaechi. and Governor Nyesom Wike
May 24, 2023

FG earmarks N1.5 billion cooperative fund for ex-Niger Delta militants

Mr Ndiomu noted that the beneficiaries would be provided with technical support on their business ideas, and would also get access to grants.

May 22, 2023

Bonny-Bodo road project in Rivers will boost Nigeria’s economy: FG

She said the 38km road was one of the NLNG’s corporate social responsibility projects to boost infrastructure development in partnership with the federal government.

Zainab-Ahmed
May 18, 2023

Oil Racketeering: Rivers court jails two Nigerians for defrauding Korean of $662,300

However, the statement said the convicts committed the crime between March 2012 and February 2013 in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital.

Rivers State High Court
May 6, 2023

PAP seeks partnership with NPA to tackle unemployment in Niger Delta

Mr Ndiomu solicited the partnership of the authority for some of its programmes, especially the Deep Sea Diving School in Rivers State.

Maj.- Gen. Barry Ndiomu and Mohammed Bello-Koko
May 4, 2023

Rivers Guber: We’re not interested in Tinubu, Wike deal; I’ll pursue justice, says Tonye Cole

Mr Cole said he has the full support of his party at the national level to challenge the outcome of the result at the tribunal.

Tonye Cole/Tinubu/Wike
May 2, 2023

NDDC: Niger Delta youths warned against violent protests

The youth had accused the management of NDDC that they did not carry them along and also failed to attend to their needs.

Protesting Niger Delta youths
May 2, 2023

Wike declares public holiday, orders closure of shops, markets as Tinubu visits Rivers

Mr Wike said a formal invitation was sent to the President-elect after the general elections, which was accepted.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nyesom Wike
April 26, 2023

Ijaw Congress advises Niger Delta governors on grazing laws

“A tricyclist carrying a dangerous weapon and herders bearing arms cannot be said to be here for business.”

Fulani-Herdsmen