Rivers Begins Transition From Emergency Rule With Thanksgiving Service 

The Rivers State Government has announced the commencement of activities marking its transition from emergency rule to democratic governance. As part of the programme, the government will on Sunday hold an inter-denominational church thanksgiving service at the Ecumenical Centre, Abonima Wharf Road, Port Harcourt. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Secretary to the State…

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2027: Wike Finally Subdues Fubara, Hands Rivers PDP Structures To Tinubu

The recently conducted Local Government Elections in Rivers State have continued to raise a lot of controversies and reactions among Nigerians, groups and political parties. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, went on with the election despite widespread vehement opposition from notable Nigerians and stakeholders who believed it not only violates…

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19-Year-Old APC Candidate Wins Councillorship Seat In Rivers, Becomes Youngest Councillor

Miss Aaue Samuel Olubari, a 19-year-old candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has made history by winning a councillorship seat in Rivers State. The Rivers State Local Government elections were conducted on Saturday, August 30, 2025, across 6,866 polling units in 319 wards to elect local government chairpersons and councilors, replacing the council administrators…

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BREAKING: Wike Votes In Rivers LG Election, Reveals Date Emergency Rule Will Be Lifted

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that the emergency rule imposed in Rivers State will be lifted on September 18, 2025. Wike disclosed this shortly after casting his vote in the ongoing local government elections across the state, where he noted that the polls have remained largely peaceful. “I…

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Hoodlums Assaulted, Forced Rivers LGA Administrator To Sign Resignation Letter – Police 

The Rivers police command says hoodlums assaulted and forced Goodluck Iheamnacho, sole administrator of Ahoada LGA, to sign a resignation letter. On Friday, a letter indicating that Iheamnacho has resigned his position as the sole administrator of Ahoada east LGA appeared online. The resignation letter, dated June 20, was addressed to Ibok-Ete Ibas, the Rivers…

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