The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken its 61st anniversary celebration to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, with a series of activities designed to inspire young Nigerians and strengthen civil-military relations. Themed “Inspiring Dreams, Strengthening Bonds,” the anniversary events have drawn residents, schoolchildren, and dignitaries alike to various NAF facilities in the city. As part of
In what witnesses have described as a dramatic and faith-filled moment, a pregnant woman reportedly delivered her baby without surgery after invoking the name of former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, during a difficult labor experience. The incident, which occurred at a medical facility in Rivers State, attracted attention among patients, hospital staff, and community
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has accused the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, of orchestrating actions to embarrass President Bola Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, while simultaneously seeking reconciliation with the presidency. The allegation comes in the wake of a dramatic protest staged by a group of
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, returned to Port Harcourt on Friday evening after spending two weeks abroad on vacation, amid ongoing political tension in the state. His arrival at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, around 7:00 p.m., was discreet, with a few aides on ground to receive him before he was swiftly driven
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has signaled a willingness to forgive Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, but only if the governor sincerely seeks reconciliation. Speaking during a media briefing in Abuja on Friday, Wike, who is also the immediate past governor of Rivers State, stated that he would be open to mending their fractured relationship if
A prominent chieftain of the Labour Party in Rivers State, Mr Fafaa Dan-Princewill, has described the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu as a clear indication that the President’s efforts to broker peace between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, had
In a move reflecting heightened legislative scrutiny, the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on the oversight of Rivers State has officially summoned the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), to appear before it this Thursday, April 17, 2025, for a comprehensive briefing on the current state of governance in the oil-rich state. This
The Rivers State Government has demanded the immediate refund of ₦300 million paid to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for hosting rights of its 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC). This follows the NBA’s decision to relocate the conference from Port Harcourt to Enugu, citing constitutional violations in Rivers State under its current administration. The NBA
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly criticised what it describes as a calculated and unlawful erosion of democratic institutions in Rivers State, following recent actions allegedly carried out by the interim administrator appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd). The group accused the retired Naval chief of
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has taken a significant stance against what it perceives as undemocratic practices in Rivers State by relocating its 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC) from Port Harcourt to Enugu. This decision follows the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, which led to the appointment
