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The Rivers State House of Assembly has as chairman and commissioners of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), ahead of the local government election.The house, during plenary on Friday, conducted the…

The Rivers Executive Council has approved the reopening of schools in the state with effect from Oct. 5, 2020.This was made known in a statement on Saturday by Paulinus Nsirim, Commissioner for Information and Communications.He said…

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to use the Edo Governorship election as a model to create hope in the electoral process. SEE ALSO: Police react to video of 'officer' smoking shisha The governor made the…

In a bizarre incident, A 19-year-old boy who goes by the name Ledisi Kote stands at a risk of one of his legs being amputated after he was allegedly shot by a policeman for impregnating a 17-year-old girl in Kegbara-Dere community, Gokana…

Blessing Joseph, Prophet Precious Iginla's wife has withdrawn her statement hours after crying out about being abused in her matrimonial home.Earlier on, Blessing Joseph took to social media to cry out for help. She revealed that her…

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Tuesday dissolved the state Task Force on Illegal Street Trading and Motor Parks.Wike announced the dissolution of the task force in a statement by Mr Paulinus Nsirim, Commissioner for Information and…

The Police Command in Rivers says policemen who went to arrest Dr Joy Nunieh, the former Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), were on legitimate duty.The command’s spokesman, DSP Nnamdi Omoni made…

2019/20 Batch C, Corp members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Rivers State have been thrown into a state of anguish as a fellow female colleague identified as Atiye Florence Aduke, slumped and died.Atiye Florence…

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has canceled the proposed lockdown slated to begin 8 pm on Tuesday 26 May 2020 in Port Harcourt and Obio Akpor local government areas of the state.He made this known in a state broadcast on Tuesday…

Some lawyers in Lagos on Saturday paid glowing tribute to late Rtd Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Justice Adolphus Karibi-Whyte, who died on Friday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. SEE ALSO: Wike Personally Supervises Demolition…

A Nigerian man, identified as Leonard Chika has been shot dead by unknown gunmen in the Mile 3 axis of Diobu in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.Facebook user, Ezebunwo Ichemati, who shared the story online, wrote: “Another promising…

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has announced temporary lifting of the lockdown on Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas for just two days.Governor Wike made the announcement in a State-Wide broadcast last night. He…

The private sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) yesterday strengthened the fight against the scourge with the handover of fully equipped isolation center in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and donation of beds & accessories in…

Nyesom Wike, Executive Governor of Rivers state has unsealed the business premises of Caverton Helicopters after it was initially shut for violating the Executive order regarding the containment of COVID-19 Pandemic.Prof. Zaccheus…

A suspected kidnapper has been killed by the Rivers State Police Command.The deceased, identified as Samuel Nakpoo, was said to be among those responsible for all criminal activities along Ogoni-Uyo axis of the East West road.Samuel…

Caverton Helicopters has called on the Federal Government to intervene in the arrest of its Pilots on Nyesom Wike's orders.The Herald earlier reported that two Pilots were arrested after they flew in expatriates into Rivers state,…

Executive Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has ordered the arrest of two Pilots who flew expatriates into the state, defying the lockdown order.Governor Wike declared a lockdown in Rivers state as a pre-emptive measure in curbing…

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has released N2 billion for the procurement of essential foodstuffs to ease the pains of residents from the COVID-19 induced lockdown of the state.Wike declared that the N2 billion special fund would…

According to reports, a man suspected to be a Bureau de change operator was beaten to death by task force officials near the Presidential Hotel in Port Harcourt.The man whose identity is yet to be confirmed was involved in street…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience, have paid a courtesy visit to Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, at the state government house in Port Harcourt.See the photos below:Earlier, The Herald reported…

Professor Tamunoemi Sokari David-West has gone to the grave beyond.The Herald gathered that David-West dies at age 83.He  was born in Buguma, Kalabari, in what is now Rivers State.READ ALSO: Massive promotion as Nigerian Army…

The Supreme Court has confirmed the outcome of the  March 9 governorship election that ‎brought Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to power.The apex court on Friday, October 25, confirmed two appeals filed by Governor Nyesom Wike…

Union bank staff, Gladys Udia has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a seven-count charge; conspiracy stealing, forgery and alteration to the tune of N3,476,700.00 (Three Million Four Hundred and…

The Rivers state government on Monday, September 30, announced its acquisition of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)'s 45% stake in the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 11 in Eleme and other parts of Ogoniland.This was disclosed by…

Tacha who is unarguably the most controversial Big Brother Naija 2019 housemate got disqualified from the reality game show last night, following a physical assault with Mercy. Tacha in her sober state, has written a heartfelt message to…

Few days after the dead body of lady tied with a handkerchief was found in a hotel in Rivers state, the lifeless body of another yet to be identified has been found in a hotel in Rumuola Area of Port Harcourt.It was learnt that police…

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Rivers State Sports Council (RSSC), Christopher Chioma, has attributed Team Rivers’ unimpressive performance at the ongoing National Youth Games (NYG) to their late arrival.He, however, said the…