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August 19, 2021

Cult violence erupts in Rivers University, at least one killed

Cultists are on the rampage at the Rivers State University (RSU).

Nyesom Wike
August 19, 2021

Buhari regime begs Wike to let Rivers pupils enjoy free meals

FG has called on the Rivers government to key into President Muhammadu Buhari regime’s home-grown school feeding programme.

August 18, 2021

More COVID-19 cases recorded in Rivers: NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC ) has announced 357 new cases of COVID-19, with Rivers topping the log.

Health workers attending to Covid-19 patient
August 18, 2021

Fishermen lament Shell’s unpaid $3.6 billion fine, praise Buhari PIB assent

Niger Delta fishermen under the aegis of the Artisanal Fishermen Association of Nigeria have praised President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the PIB into law.

August 17, 2021

Rivers House of Assembly passes anti-open grazing bill into law

House members were divided on certain clauses of the bill, such as the one that allows a pathway for cattle in communities.

Rivers House of Assembly
August 15, 2021

Ignore Wike’s govt, keep paying VAT to us: FIRS

FIRS said on Sunday that it had appealed a recent judgment of the Rivers division of the Federal High Court regarding Value Added Tax (VAT) collection.

Nyesom Wike and Muhammed Nami
August 5, 2021

SPECIAL: Shell polluted Niger Delta communities, now its successor Eroton is doing worse

Though Shell left Alakiri six years ago, the community still feels the impact of its pollution. Its successor Eroton has continued to pollute the environment.

Oil Spillage used to tell the story [Photo Credit: Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi]
August 3, 2021

Wike threatens striking Rivers doctors with ‘no work, no pay’

The government claims resident doctors in the state are not owed salaries or benefits.

August 3, 2021

Resident doctors in Rivers strike over unpaid COVID-19 hazard allowance

The doctors are protesting the failure of Governor Nyesom Wike’s administration in paying COVID-19 hazard allowances.

Striking doctors
August 3, 2021

Rivers LG to spend N150 million annually on training

The Andoni local government area chairman in Rivers Erastus Awortu says the council will spend over N150 million annually to reduce poverty and insecurity.

Nyesom Wike