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April 13, 2023

Suspected cultists kill three, kidnap two in Rivers community

According to him, some of the youths who had renounced cultism had renegaged and gone back to criminality.

Silhouette of Gunmen used to illustrate the story
April 12, 2023

Fresh petition details how Buhari’s minister Timipre Sylva forged certificates, used stolen identity

The spectre of forgery and impersonation could imperil Mr Sylva’s governorship ambition in his home state of Bayelsa.

Chief Timipre Sylva
April 11, 2023

INEC fixes April 15 for supplementary election in Rivers

In the statement, Mr Alalibo enjoined voters to turn out en-masse on Saturday to exercise their franchise in a peaceful manner.

INEC Photo (Credit: Punch Newspapers)
April 11, 2023

Ayu’s agenda selfish, to amass wealth as PDP chairman: Wike

“Ayu had an agenda. He just came to amass wealth. That was all for him,” Mr Wike said.

Governor Nyesom Wike and PDP national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu
April 5, 2023

Makinde names Rivers monarch Sergeant Awuse LAUTECH chancellor

Mr Olatubosun said that the appointment of the revered traditional ruler takes immediate effect.

Sergeant Awuse
April 4, 2023

INEC grants access to parties seeking to inspect election materials in Rivers

A good number of these applications have been processed in accordance with the date of receipt of such applications and payment of certification fees.

Ballot box
April 2, 2023

I’ll bow out of office fulfilled, says Wike

The governor also attributed the party’s victory at the polls to the evidential impacts of good governance and gender balance.

Nyesom Wike,
March 22, 2023

I helped Peter Obi in 2019; he’s dishonest, ungrateful to say I worked against him: Wike

Reacting to Mr Obi’s statement in an interview with pressmen in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, Mr Wike expressed dissatisfaction over Mr Obi’s statement.

Nyesom Wike and Peter Obi
March 22, 2023

Rivers govt serves 48-hour demolition notice on AIT office

Many properties of Mr Abubakar’s supporters in Rivers State have been targeted for destruction by the state government for flimsy reasons.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and Raymond Dokpesi
March 21, 2023

Fubara’s victory shows PDP is strong in Rivers: Wike

The governor, who said he was excited with the outcome of the election, added that the state would continue to remain pivotal to the successes of PDP.

Sim Fubara and Nyesom Wike