Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has commended Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State for what he termed his superlative performance even as he berated former Governor Rotimi Amaechi for his comments on Igbo…
Rivers government deposes monarch over cult clash (Guardian)
The monarch of Baabe community in Ogoni, Rivers State, has been deposed for allegedly harbouring cultists in his community. Governor Nyesom Wike yesterday approved the withdrawal of the certificate of recognition from the king, Monday Frank Noryaa, who is the…
Confusion in Rivers community as policeman allegedly stabs youth to death (Punch)
There was confusion in Atali community under Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State over the alleged killing of a 20-year-old man, Nyebuchi Ihunwo, by a policeman. Ihunwo was reportedly stabbed to death by one Inspector Chinedu attached to Elimgbu…
Supreme Court adjourns hearing on Rivers APC appeals (Punch)
The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned till April 8 and 11 hearing in the four appeals on Rivers State All Progressives Congress’ primary elections for nomination of candidates for the 2019 general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that…
INEC resumes collation of Rivers gov election results (Punch)
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday resumed the collation of results of the Rivers State governorship election. National Commissioner supervising Bayelsa, Edo and Rivers States, Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, while announcing the resumption of the governorship results collation, assured party…
INEC: No fresh elections, only completion of process in Rivers (ThisDay)
Against the backdrop of the recent suspension of the 2019 governorship election in Rivers State, halfway through the process, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Saturday in Port Harcourt that no fresh elections would be held in the…
Rivers poll: INEC says results from 17 LGAs in its custody (Guardian)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that results from 17 Local Government areas out of 23 in Rivers governorship election are available and in the commission’s custody. INEC disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday night by…
Court orders arrest of APC gov candidate in Akwa Ibom (Punch)
A Rivers State chief magistrates’ court in Port Harcourt has issued a warrant for the arrest of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Akwa Ibom State, Mr Nsima Ekere. Sir S.D. Andrew-Jaja, a chief magistrate, said Ekere,…
Robbers invade Rivers hotel, kill guest (Punch)
A group of armed robbers on Thursday invaded a hotel in Igwurita, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State and killed a guest of the hotel. It was learnt that the hoodlums had forced their way into the hotel without…
Collation officer blames sight problem for alteration in Rivers poll result (Guardian)
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) collation officer for Asari-Toru Council of Rivers State, Dr. Steve Wodu, has attributed alteration of figures in the election results to sight problems. The alterations were very obvious that agents of the Peoples Democratic Party…
