In a twist of events, the faction loyal to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), reconvened in the early hours of Tuesday at the Rivers State House of Assembly, barely 24 hours after the factional Speaker, Hon. Eddison Ehie, narrowly escaped an alleged assassination attempt. The move further intensifies the already

WIKE: Demolition of Bayelsa property in Rivers not political Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has dismissed insinuation that the demolition of the Bayelsa state government dilapidated property in Port Harcourt was politically motivated. The governor has however, blamed leadership failure on the part of Bayelsa State for the Rivers State government eventual demolition of

55th Boro Day: I dropped out from University twice – Asari Dokubo Niger Delta freedom fighter, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, has opened up on his educational qualifications as he stated that he failed twice while trying to get a university education. The freedom fighter disclosed this in Obu-ama community in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers

Abuloma monarch presents land to INC in Rivers  By Usman Adamu  The Amayanambo of Abuloma kingdom, HRH Brig. Gen. Bright Ateke Fiboinumama (rtd) JP, Etum IV, on behalf of the Abuloma people, has presented a parcel of land in a choice area of the kingdom to the Ijaw National Congress, INC, Eastern Zone, for the

FIRE OUTBREAK: Over 8 people roasted, others rendered homeless in Oru-Amaboko community, Rivers state …IYC sympathises with victims, urges Rivers government to provide relief No fewer than ten people were killed, while many were rendered homeless in a fire outbreak at Oru-Amaboko community in Degema Local Council of Rivers State. GbaramatuVoice learnt that fire started

IYC chairman scores Wike 45%, urges him to pay pensioners, employ Rivers youths The chairman of the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Kalabari Se-Ikpangi, Comrade Edward Asikitams, has explained that the governor of Rivers State, Chief (Barr.) Nyesom Wike, needs to lift the embargo on employment, pay pensioners and clean the state in the few months

Farah Dagogo: PDP governorship primary in Rivers under threat …as court grants order compelling PDP, INEC to show why primaries should hold in rivers without Dagogo A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, today, May 23rd, 2022 ordered the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to show reasons why the

ISAAC BORO DAY: IYC Kalabari calls for unity among Niger Deltans By Adamu Usman Members of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Kalabari Se-Ikpangi, have called on the Niger Delta people, generally, and the Ijaws, particularly, to unite so they can speak with one voice and achieve the goal for which their hero, Major Isaac Adaka

Farah Dagogo: Wike gives order to security agencies to deal with anyone planning protest in Rivers The Rivers State Government has said it has uncovered a plot by some persons and groups to unleash mayhem in the state. According to the state government, the threats are coming on the heels of the arrest of some

Release Farah Dagogo within 48hrs, Dakuku tells Wike A former Member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, for the immediate and unconditional release of the Member representing Bonny/Degema Federal Constituency, Hon. Doctor Farah Dagogo, from detention. Peterside, who said Hon. Dagogo’s

Ijaw youths send strong warning to governor Wike over plan to arrest Farah Dagogo …Warn him against witch hunting an Ijaw son …Urge him to remember sacrifice by Abonnema youths during 2019 elections …Describe move as attempt to prevent level playing ground for guber aspirants Ijaw youths from the nine states of the Niger Delta

2023: PDP, APC gubernatorial aspirants in Rivers meet with Ijaw monarchs, leaders in Port Harcourt  Governorship aspirants of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general election in Rivers State, have met with traditional rulers and other opinion leaders of the Ijaw nation. The meeting was attended

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri. Governor Douye Diri has hailed the infrastructure drive in the Niger Delta and believes the oil-rich region will soon match Dubai’s developmental feat. He said this during the commissioning of the Mgbuoshimini-Nkpor Road in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Bayelsa governor praised his Rivers counterpart, Nyesom Wike,

The Oneh Eh Eta Onne, Paramount ruler of Onne Clan in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers state, HRH Emere J.D Osaronu, has joined his ancestors. His death was announced by one of his daughters — Princess Dorathy Osaronu, on her Facebook wall. She said her heart was broken in several places and lamented she

The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, said yesterday, his government has received the list of illegal refineries from local council chairmen. He promised to provide financial support to the chairmen to hire bulldozers and swamp buggies to destroy the sites. The governor also asked the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Eboka Friday, to provide adequate

Niger Delta stakeholders from the four local government areas of Rivers State along the abandoned portion of the East-West Road, have issued 48 days ultimatum to the Federal Government to reconstruct the road or they will ensure its total shutdown in protest. The chairman of Eleme Local Governnment Area , Hon Obarilomate Ollor, announced the

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has approved the manhunt for 19 persons over alleged involvement in the operation of local crude oil refining in the state. Wike gave the directive in a state-wide broadcast on Sunday. He also revealed the steps being undertaken by the government to redress the soot epidemic in the state.

The Interim Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC),  Effiong Akwa, at the weekend, said that the board will do everything possible to retrieve all its equipment abandoned at the port  for many years. Speaking during a zoom meeting  with stakeholders from the nine states of the Niger Delta and the diaspora, Akwa called 

The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has charged the state Commissioner of Police to collaborate with other security agencies, council chairmen and traditional rulers to fish out all those involved in illegal bunkering and artisanal refining for prosecution. The governor accused those engaged in the illicit acts of being responsible for the environmental pollution endangering

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has placed an immediate ban on street prostitution and night club activities in parts of Port Harcourt. Wike, who made this known in a New Year broadcast on Saturday, said the move is to curtail open display and solicitation of sexual services, drug abuse and public intoxication that takes

As Opobo Kingdom celebrates the 200th birthday of its founder and first monarch, King Jaja, federal lawmaker representing Andoni/ Opobo/Nkoro Federal Constituency, Hon. Awaji-Inombek Abiante, has sought for setting up a foundation for him. Hon. Abiante, who spoke on the anniversary of the king’s birth marked by Amanyanabo of Opobo Kingdom, King Dandeson Jaja, at

…Call on exoneration of Saro-Wiwa, others Communities in Ogoniland have directed the Federal Government to compensate Ogonis for years of environmental pollution the area has suffered as a result of oil exploitation before considering the resumption of crude oil exploration. The resolution was reached after a meeting held under the auspices of the Ogoni Liberation

…70 year old mourns offsprings Six members of a family lost their lives during a fire outbreak in Ngbede community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Meanwhile, a 70-year-old man, Pa Fidelis Ezinne, who survived the inferno said some of the victims were his children and grandchildren. ALSO READ: Akpabio prays 2022 will